Is Rape a Crime?

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Is Rape a Crime?

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Is Rape a Crime?

A conversation about a lesson we refuse to learn.

Katie Gatti Tassin and caro claire burke

Nov 01, 2026

∙ Paid

This episode was named for Michelle Bowdler’s award-winning memoir, Is Rape a Crime?

Omnibus content warning for this episode: We talk about the history of rape and sexual assault, with some detailed descriptions of past cases.

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