In this episode:

- How entertainment teaches us to accept violence as normal

- The "dazzle" effect: when harm is wrapped in beauty

- From C-dramas to conflict minerals: the loop connecting entertainment, technology, and violence against women

- The Economy of Apathy: why corporations can afford to wait out our outrage

- What we can do when we finally see the pattern

Content Warning: This episode discusses sexual violence in media, drug-facilitated assault, exploitation in fashion/entertainment, human trafficking, and violence in the DRC.

Resources mentioned:

Organizations to Support:

DRC/Conflict Minerals:

Panzi Foundation: panzifoundation.org

ENOUGH Project: enoughproject.org

Global Witness: globalwitness.org

Anti-Trafficking (UK):

Unseen UK: unseenuk.org | Helpline: 08000 121 700

The Salvation Army (UK Anti-Trafficking): salvationarmy.org.uk

ECPAT UK: ecpat.org.uk

VAWG Support (UK):

Women's Aid: womensaid.org.uk | Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Rape Crisis England & Wales: rapecrisis.org.uk | Helpline: 0808 500 2222

Refuge: refuge.org.uk

Full UK Support Directory: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mVbCZxYHt8ItGJUymJNi_Uk9hIC9Wa6E0n0SFMIvxaM/edit?usp=sharing

If you need help:

US National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888

UK Modern Slavery Helpline: 08000 121 700

Samaritans (UK): 116 123

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