Longform Rerun: #528 Roxanna Asgarian (Mar 2023)
Dec 27, 2023
Roxanna Asgarian, author of We Were Once a Family, discusses trauma reporting, child welfare systems, and the emotional impact on birth families. The chapter also touches on the challenges faced by journalists and the power of therapy in processing trauma.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Childhood Experiences and the Path to Becoming a Writer
04:18 • 6min
Navigating the Challenges of Journalism
10:34 • 2min
The Tragic Accident and the Investigation Begin
13:02 • 15min
Complexities and Biases in Child Welfare Systems
28:17 • 16min
Processing Trauma and the Power of Therapy
43:52 • 12min
Reflections on Trauma Reporting and Uncertainty about the Future
55:45 • 3min