Toxic

My, my, my, how fast they fall. Governor Andrew Cuomo is going down, but not in that way. Five women have now come forward to talk about how creeptastic and inappropriate Gov. Cuomo is as a human being, alleging unwanted touching, kissing and questions about their sex lives. Gov. Cuomo has decided to play the "who, me?" card and refuses to resign, suggesting all future subordinates will very much enjoy his toxic boss leadership tactics.

What constitutes male consent, and do they have different guidelines than women when it comes to being victims of sexual assault? If the victim is stronger than the perpetrator, then why don't they simply stop an assault from happening? In Netflix's No. 1 show, Bridgerton, a scene in Episode 6 shows what some people are calling rape of the main male character while others are calling it "just more steamy sexy time." In this special episode, we discuss and debate the episode and bring in a real live guy to weigh in on what he thinks about male consent before conferring with attorney, activist and survivor Alexis Moore (alexismoore.com) who has represented male survivors of assault. If you've been sexually assaulted, you can reach out anonymously to the RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline, 800-656-HOPE.

After her father and uncle severely abused her as a child, Marielle's brain, in an effort to protect her from the extreme trauma, developed dissociative identity disorder at just 4 years old. Over the next three decades, she would come to develop more than 100 unique personalities, each one breaking off at another traumatic point in her life. As an adult, an abuser found her, preyed on her vulnerabilities, and Marielle found herself and her daughter trapped in his cycle of violence and control, nearly being starved to death before a personality named Dagger saved their lives. Her incredible true story, and her ongoing efforts to call out the California family court judge who did nothing to protect her daughter.

If a dude is good with balls, does he get a pass on being violent toward women? It seems to be that way in much of the pro-sports world, where pro-athletes are repeatedly accused or arrested for domestic violence or assault, only to find themselves giggling all the way to the bank after their multimillion-dollar payday. In this episode, we look at guys including Floyd "Money" Mayweather, Jr., Dennis Rodman, Jeffery Taylor, Jose Conseco, Ray Rice and Tyreek Hill, and also hear from domestic violence expert Rita Smith, advisor to the NFL, who is trying to help them create policies to hold athletes more accountable. Here's hoping they listen to her.

In news that will surprise very few, musician Brian Warner, aka, Marilyn Manson, has been abusing his partners for years. Oh, and his mom, too. Stellar. After actress Evan Rachel Wood bravely stepped forward with her public disclosure last week, additional victims found the courage to follow suit. Manson denies everything, because, well, male entitlement, and victims now face backlash and death threats.

When famous dudes are revealed to be toxic, it's super disappointing. We face a different kind of conundrum—can we separate art from artist? Should we? And what are the criteria for whether or not we forgive? In this episode, we talk about some of the celebs who've been accused of toxic offenses including Harvey Weinstein, James Franco, Matt Lauer, Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Casey AND Ben Affleck, Chris Brown, Louis C.K., Bill Cosby, Phil Spector, Kevin Spacey, Mel Gibson and Jeffrey Tambor. Also, Trump pardons an accused rapist before he leaves office. Fanfuckingtastic.

After escaping abuse, she believes she's safe ... until the court system fails to protect her child. When her dangerous ex-boyfriend does the unthinkable, she's forced to make the only choice that's left: run. Now, she's wanted for kidnapping. It's a terrifying reality for so many—when an abuser can no longer control a victim, they often come for the kids.

He first hit her on their wedding night, then proceeded to beat her when she was pregnant. Eventually, this former Marine's abuse escalated to strangulation, the number one precursor to domestic violence homicide. Luckily, Brad's ex-wife escaped with her life but Brad moved on to his next victim. The true story of a very brave survivor and her very dangerous ex. How the military and our legal system are failing to keep us safe from guys like this.

Jòzsef Barsi couldn't stand the fact that his daughter Judith was a rising child star in Hollywood in the '80s so he pulled a classic toxic move and became horrifically abusive and controlling. How to recognize the red flags of escalating abuse before it's too late.