{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/698784ced4e01f10692b0935/69deb0a6f02f2470e94c58ad?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"008: Who Gets to Be Innocent?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/698784ced4e01f10692b0935/1776404841684-988bb875-e610-41dd-8156-c7e642e8db90.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This episode explores grooming in childhood. Drawing on cultural touchpoints from <strong>My Dark Vanessa</strong> to <strong>Lolita</strong> and <strong>Cat Person</strong>, they examine the archetype of the “inappropriate adult” and the subtle ways in which boundaries are pushed.</p><p><br></p><p>Alongside this, they consider the idea of the “imperfect victim”. Who do we protect? And who do we turn a blind eye to? With a focus on British and Western culture, they reflect on how narratives are shaped, mobilised, and <em>oftentimes</em>, weaponised to serve wider agendas.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode pairs well with:</strong></p><ul><li><em>My Dark Vanessa</em> by Kate Elizabeth Russell</li><li><em>Half His Age by Jeanette McCurdy</em></li><li>“Cat Person” (2017), <em>The New Yorker</em></li><li><em>Charlene</em> (<em>The Crime Desk </em>podcast)</li><li><em>Lucky Boy</em> (<em>Tortoise Media</em> podcast)</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Pandering to power instead of trusting your gut.</li><li>A cup of tea gone cold.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Happy listening!</p><p>A&amp;P</p>","author_name":"Amile & Phoebe"}