In this episode, Caroline speaks with Ruth Fogg about stress, wellbeing, and the importance of self‑care and boundaries. Ruth reflects on how stress develops, how it affects both mental and physical health, and why recognising it early is essential. The conversation looks at practical ways people manage stress in everyday life and work, the role of boundaries in preventing burnout, and why understanding the mind–body connection matters.

In this episode, Caroline speaks with Madeleine Black about surviving sexual violence and the long process of recovery. Madeleine shares how trauma shaped her sense of self, the impact of silence and shame, and the work involved in rebuilding life after harm. The conversation focuses on healing, resilience, and the importance of listening to survivors’ voices, alongside Madeleine’s advocacy and storytelling through her book Unbroken.

Content note: This episode includes discussion of sexual violence and recovery and may be distressing for some listeners. Please prioritise your wellbeing.

In this episode, Caroline speaks with Dr Hossam Elshenraki about how people use social media, mobile apps, and smart technology — and the risks that often go unnoticed. The conversation explores privacy, data access, and the difference between analysis and encryption in everyday digital life, alongside the hidden costs of “free” apps and who can really see personal information. The focus is on understanding online safety without fear, and recognising where risk can emerge.

Content note: This episode includes discussion of child trafficking and may be distressing for some listeners. Due to the remote recording, occasional audio interference is present.

In this episode, Caroline speaks with Dr Kathryn Whiteley about her research with women serving life sentences in maximum‑security prisons across different countries. The conversation focuses on how women’s lives, experiences of harm, and pathways into violence are understood within research and criminal justice responses. Kathryn reflects on her documentary Until We Have Faces and what listening to women’s own accounts can offer professionals working with serious harm, trauma, and incarceration.

Content note: This episode includes discussion of violence, stalking, and murder and may be distressing for some listeners.

In this episode, Caroline speaks with Ady Lowe, an Independent Stalking Advocate based in West Yorkshire, about how victim support works in practice.

The conversation explores the role of advocacy, what victims need after traumatic incidents, and how community‑based services support safety, recovery, and navigation of the criminal justice system. The episode focuses on practical support, continuity of care, and the realities of working with people affected by stalking and other serious harms.

In this episode, Caroline speaks with Adam Zarnowski about how grooming operates within sex trafficking and other forms of exploitation. Drawing on experience across intelligence and frontline practice, the conversation examines predatory behaviour, the conditions that increase vulnerability, and why exploitation is often missed or misunderstood. The episode focuses on understanding grooming patterns and the importance of responses that address root causes rather than surface indicators.

Content note: This episode discusses sexual exploitation and may be distressing for some listeners.

In this episode, Caroline speaks with psychologist Linda Sage about why Mullen et al.’s five stalking typologies, while useful, can only ever be a starting point. The conversation explores how stalking behaviours often overlap, shift over time, and resist neat categorisation, creating risks when typologies are used too rigidly. Linda discusses how these frameworks can support understanding and assessment when applied flexibly, and why ongoing evaluation is essential for intervention, prevention, and victim safety.

In this episode, Caroline speaks with Dr Cliff Lansley about how people judge safety when meeting someone for the first time, and why instinct alone can be unreliable. Drawing on research and professional experience, the conversation looks at behavioural cues, decision‑making under uncertainty, and practical ways of staying aware before, during, and after face‑to‑face encounters — without becoming fearful or mistrustful.
Dr Lansley has worked extensively with law enforcement and is a scientific adviser on the Discovery Channel series Faking It.

Dangerous Liaisons is a space for making sense of stalking and wellbeing. Through global conversations, it looks at how harm is lived, how responses are felt, and what can be missed when experiences are misunderstood or minimised. The focus is on slowing things down, listening carefully, and creating room to understand what is often difficult to name.