Nathan Spiteri is an actor, author, filmmaker, and child sexual abuse activist. After 25 years of hiding the secret of his sexual abuse beginning when he was 8, Nathan broke his silence and worked to overcome his childhood pain, played out though adolescence and adulthood with sexual identity struggles, drug addiction and destructive behavior. His story is chronicled in his powerful memoir, Toy Cars: One Man’s Journey From Trauma To Triumph.
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Nathan talks about his contemplating suicide [and the suicides of others]. If you are experiencing feelings of suicide or you know someone who is, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the US available 24/7 to provide free, confidential emotional support to people in suicidal or emotional distress. Their number in the US is 988 or 1-800-273-8255 or at https://988lifeline.org/ – in other countries, reach out to your local suicide prevention hotline which you can find at https://findahelpline.com/.
Links mentioned during the episode:
Nathan’s first interview, “Little Boy Lost: How a Brutal Paedophile Groomed This Small-town Boy” Sydney Morning Herald (from 2018)
Nathan Spiteri’s book, Toy Cars: Paperback | Audiobook (inks to Amazon)
Nathan’s recent TedTalk: The Power of One | Nathan Spiteri | TEDxDeSoto (links to YouTube)
Craig’s podcast interview with Nathan Spiteri (links to YouTube)
Trailer to Nathan’s documentary short film, “If You Tell Anyone” based on his life story (links to YouTube)
No Longer Ashamed podcast episodes featuring Nathan (links to Spotify):
Episode 50 - Our interview with author Nathan Spiteri Revisited
Episode 54 - Toxic Masculinity panel (also featuring Mike)
Episode 81 - Our follow up with Nathan Spiteri
TV Documentaries on the alleged exploitation, abuse and cover-ups at the heart of the star-studded Hillsong megachurch based in Australia:
Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed (links to Max in the US)
The Secrets of Hillsong (links to Hulu in the US)
TV Documentary on the US cable channel Nickelodeon, including actor Drake Bell sharing his story of being sexually abused by a member of the Nickelodeon crew:
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (links to Max in the US)
TV Documentary about abuse survivors who describe the grooming and abuses they experienced with singer Michael Jackson:
**Trigger Warning/Explicit Content Warning** - we will talk openly and frankly about sexual abuse from the victims perspective. Sometimes cursing may be used, but kept at a minimum. Please practice self-care while listening to episodes and feel free to pause if you become triggered while listening.
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