BIZARRE: Van der kolk - What They Never Told You

‘They’re selling everything as trauma’: how our emotional pain became a product

In an economy that rewards confession and self-labeling, pain is no longer something to survive – but something to brand, sell, and curate

The Guardian - US · Dec 14, 2025

‘I was completely dehumanised by my father’: how Kate Price uncovered the horrifying truths of her childhood

She was sexually abused by her father until she was about 12 – and he would also sell her to other men. Then she grew up and began researching child sex trafficking, slowly piecing together clues about her own life

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025

The week in audio: Why Do You Hate Me?: USA; The Louis Theroux Podcast; Split Screen: Thrill Seekers; Where Should We Begin? – review

Marianna Spring’s measured approach to Trump conspiracists pays off; a hijab-wearing porn star is a surprise interviewee; Nick van der Kolk revists 00s reality TV; and Esther Perel’s must-hear chat with author Miranda July

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2024