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The Fierce Freedom Podcast

Aug 4, 2026

In this episode, we're joined by Liberty Sarkar, Certification Manager of Safe House Project and Amanda Pulley, survivor leader and Founder of Wild Hope Brainspotting and Consulting to discuss Safe House Project's Ally Training.

This training is a comprehensive, trauma-informed certification program designed to...


Jul 7, 2026

The renewed attention surrounding Michael Jackson through film and media portrayals including the recent Netflix docuseries Michael Jackson: The Verdict, provides an important opportunity to discuss how fame, power, and public admiration can influence the way we respond to allegations of abuse. 

As we examine...


Jun 9, 2026

As many of us plan for summer getaways, we may never contemplate the reality that our plans could intersect with human trafficking.

In this episode, we sit down with Mike Kaether, Executive Director for Domestic Freedom, to discuss an often-overlooked area of trafficking identification: campgrounds and RV parks.

Mike...


May 12, 2026

It has been estimated that 60-90% of all child sex trafficking victims have histories in the child welfare system. So what happens when the very systems designed to protect children fall short?

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Margie Barilla — advocate, speaker, and CEO of Barilla Consulting — to discuss...


Apr 21, 2026

In this episode we’re joined by two guests from The Bridge to Hope in Menomonie, WI. Angie McIlquham, Director of Sexual Assault Victim Services and Kat Brogan, Sexual Assault Advocate & UW-Stout Campus Advocate. Together, they'll talk about their work supporting survivors in the Chippewa Valley.

 

Both Angie and Kat...