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The Defendants

by Aster Roe Productions

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The Defendants: Case Files is the next iteration of The Defendants. Our first six episodes explored how the justice system is set up, and why it doesn't work for cases involving sexual violence. We are working on our next six, which will…
Case Files: Harvey Weinstein

August 11, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

The Defendants: Case Files is the next iteration of The Defendants. Our first six episodes explored how the justice system is set up, and why it doesn't work for cases involving sexual violence. We are working on our next six, which will…
I Went Through The Justice System And All I Got Was A Branded Stress Ball

June 25, 2026 · 21 min

We’re talking about what survivors actually get out of the justice system and what they want out of it. Key Topics 0:13 - Jane's trial1:47 - Chanel Miller: guilty verdict, insufficient sentence4:14 - What survivors want…

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Record Scratch Rewind

June 18, 2026 · 16 min

We’re going backwards so we can map our way forwards. Key Topics 0:10 - The law has a gender2:06 - Common law and British colonial history3:15 - A system designed to exclude: patriarchal origins of law6:11 - Women as property8:11…
Not Guilty

June 11, 2026 · 21 min

We’re looking at what it takes to get a verdict of guilty or not guilty and what it means. Key Topics 1:00 - The numbers: 2 guilty verdicts out of 1,000 assaults1:25 - Guilty vs not guilty: what the terms mean1:42 - Beyond all reasonable…
The Perfect Victim

June 4, 2026 · 21 min

We’re looking at what makes an ideal victim in the eyes of the law, and society, and who is more likely to be believed. Key Topics 0:11 - The week before Jane's case went to trial1:57 - The damsel in distress archetype3:17 - Nils…
You Have The Right To An Attorney

May 28, 2026 · 24 min

We’re trying to understand how we can better insert victims rights into the legal process… without superseding the rights for accused individuals. Key Topics 0:10 - Accused rights and victim rights3:56 - Jane's police interview6:32…
First Encounters

May 20, 2026 · 21 min

We take a look at first encounters: with the justice system, with telling someone, and with the law. We’re looking beyond the headlines to the root issues underneath, and we’re exploring the first steps in the process for victims…
I Told a Friend

April 20, 2026 · 2 min

I didn’t know how to talk about it. Or even what to call it. First, I told a friend. The Defendants is a podcast about what happens after.. how sexual assault cases move through the justice system, and why so many of them fall apart. It…
What is The Defendants?

February 28, 2026 · 2 min

The Defendants is a podcast exploring how sexual assault cases move through the justice system… and why it never seems to work in favour of victims. We want to know what has to change within the system for it to actually work, and we are…

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About the show

The Defendants is a podcast exploring how sexual assault cases move through the justice system… and why it never seems to work in favour of victims. We want to know what has to change within the system for it to actually work, and we are interrogating what justice means in the aftermath of trauma. This is a podcast where we figure out exactly how this system fails, why, and what to do about it.