The Trap

The Trap

This is a series about love, abuse and power. Hosted by Jess Hill, this podcast looks deeply at abuse that happens in private, and in public, searching the world for answers to the questions that continue to confound us. Why does domestic abuse persist? Why do people become abusive? And what can we do to prevent it?

Episodes

November 24, 2021 54 mins

Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: 

  • Lifeline 13 11 14
  • 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
  • Visit our website for more support services >
  • Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more

    Production
    Host Lucy Ballantyne
    Writers Mary Crooks AO, Leah McPherson
    Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne
    Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti
    Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya T...

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    Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: 

  • Lifeline 13 11 14
  • 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
  • Visit our website for more support services >
  • Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more

    Production
    Host & writer Jess Hill
    Creative producer Georgina Savage
    Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne
    Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti
    Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya...

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    September 15, 2021 74 mins


    Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: 

  • Lifeline 13 11 14
  • 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
  • Visit our website for more support services >
  • Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more

    Production
    Host & writer Jess Hill
    Creative producer Georgina Savage
    Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne
    Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti
    Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya...

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    September 8, 2021 66 mins

    Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: 

  • Lifeline 13 11 14
  • 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
  • Centre Against Sexual Assault (Victoria only) 1800 806 292
  • Visit our website for more support services >
  • Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more

    Production
    Host & writer Jess Hill
    Creative producer Georgina Savage
    Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne
    Production manager Ally Oliver-Perh...

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    September 1, 2021 58 mins

    Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: 

  • Lifeline 13 11 14
  • 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
  • Visit our website for more support services >
  • Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more

    Production
    Host & writer Jess Hill
    Creative producer Georgina Savage
    Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne
    Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti
    Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya...

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    August 25, 2021 69 mins

    Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: 

  • Lifeline 13 11 14
  • 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
  • Visit our website for more support services >
  • Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more

    Production
    Host & writer Jess Hill
    Creative producer Georgina Savage
    Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne
    Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti
    Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya...

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    August 18, 2021 68 mins

    Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: 

  • Lifeline 13 11 14
  • 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
  • WithRespect 1800 LGBTIQ (1800 542 847)
  • Visit our website for more support services >
  • Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more

    Production
    Host & writer Jess Hill
    Creative producer Georgina Savage
    Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne
    Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti
    So...

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    August 11, 2021 71 mins

    Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: 

  • Lifeline 13 11 14
  • 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
  • Visit our website for more support services >
  • Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more

    Production
    Host & writer Jess Hill
    Creative producer Georgina Savage
    Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne
    Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti
    Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya...

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    August 4, 2021 66 mins

    Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: 

  • Lifeline 13 11 14
  • 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
  • Visit our website for more support services >
  • Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more

    Production
    Host & writer Jess Hill
    Creative producer Georgina Savage
    Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne
    Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti
    Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya...

    Mark as Played
    August 4, 2021 67 mins

    Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: 

  • Lifeline 13 11 14
  • 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
  • Visit our website for more support services >

  • Production
    Host & writer Jess Hill
    Creative producer Georgina Savage
    Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne
    Production managers Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti
    Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya Taherzadeh-Desovski
    Research Leah...

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    March 25, 2021 2 mins

    Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: 

  • Lifeline 13 11 14
  • 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
  • Visit our website for more support services >
  • Production
    Co-creator, host & writer Jess Hill
    Co-creator, producer & editor Georgina Savage
    Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti
    Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti
    Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya Taherzadeh-Desovski
    Res...

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