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Australia · Government
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About the show

This podcast series focussed on violent extremism has been developed as a means of providing listeners with some thought-provoking topics within this context, personal insights and journeys, as well as helpful information that could assist someone who is vulnerable to being involved in violent extremism. Hosted by the NSW CVE Engagement and Support Unit, the series aims to support and educate local community, stakeholders and practitioners and raise awareness of the complex factors and vulnerabilities that contribute to these ideologies. We promote public education, awareness and community resilience and help combat stigma, stereotyping, messaging and mis and disinformation. Learn more – www.steptogether.nsw.gov.au

Latest episodes

  • Before an Attack: Spotting the Signs with Ian Cherrington

    February 9, 2026 · 42 min

    Acts of mass violence are often described as sudden, random and unstoppable. Evidence from behavioural science and policing tells a different story. Join us for a timely and important podcast episode with Ian Cherrington, a former senior…

  • Toxic masculinity and the “manosphere” with Dr Shannon Zimmerman

    August 7, 2025 · 44 min

    Netflix's new show Adolescence has sparked a lot of recent conversation and online discussions because it explores teenage masculinity in raw, sometimes unsettling ways, touching on themes like male insecurity, toxic masculinity, peer…

  • School Shootings in the US and intervention barriers with Dr John Horgan

    December 9, 2024 · 51 min

    In this episode we chat with one of the world’s leading experts on terrorist psychology, Dr John Horgan. John is a distinguished University Professor of Psychology at Georgia State University where he directs the Violent Extremism Research…

  • UK Journalist Benjamin Zand - The Secret World of Incels

    December 9, 2024 · 37 min

    This podcast episode explores what the term incel means and what defines incel culture and ideology in this emerging form of gender based violent extremism. The Incel community has grown to be deeply ideological, promoting hate and…

  • eSafety’s Toby Dagg – What are our greatest online threats and what can we do

    December 9, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min

    Across the globe, there are vulnerable children and teenagers being exposed to various channels of information, often quite graphic, unfiltered and some can lead to exploitation. The responsibility for protecting kids, is community wide…

  • Youth off the Streets – connecting with young people

    December 9, 2024 · 35 min

    In this episode we chat with Fatina Elabd from Youth off the Streets. Youth Off the Streets provide intervention and support at the local level with a mission to support and empower young people. Homelessness in Australia is a growing…

  • Communicating in their world with former police negotiator Detective Blaise Cooper

    December 9, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min

    Today’s podcast episode is all about communication. In our line of work our referrals are getting younger and parents are struggling with that communication disconnect with their teenagers – who are increasingly retreating online for that…

  • Young client Ollie on how ESP helped him find a better pathway

    December 9, 2024 · 23 min

    COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on young people found nearly half of the national school population being vulnerable to negative impacts. Misinformation, disinformation, stigmatisation, and extremism were disseminated at a higher rate than…