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Aspire: The I Have The Right To Podcast
Join the I Have the Right to team and thought leaders as we Aspire to eradicate sexual assault. Inspired by Co-Founder Chessy Prout’s courageous voice and memoir, I Have The Right To- A High School Survivor’s Story of Sexual Assault, Justice and Hope, co-authored by investigative journalist Jenn Abelson, our mission is to create an ecosystem of respect, education, and support for all students!
Aspire is meant to be a beacon of hope and opportunity for growth -- by offering a forum for dialogue - about issues affecting our culture and the way we live, interact, love, learn and grow.
Real Men, Real Conversations: Aspire touches on both sides of the coin; Co-Founder of I Have the Right To and father of Chessy Prout, Alex Prout, and High School Student Leaders and Co-Hosts, Hugh Eastman and Gabriel Viscogliosi, share their voices with discussions about what it means to be a man- does it mean being aggressive, stoic, and not taking no for an answer? Or giving your buddy a hug and telling him you love him? Alex, Gabriel, and Hugh share how, across generations, common masculinity tropes impact us all, and how we can inspire the future to act with "aspirational masculinity". They interview guests to get their perspectives, while discussing how rigid gender norms can create harmful barriers for all. All this, and more, in “Real Men, Real Conversations”.
Survivor Advocacy: In the “Survivor Advocacy” segment, Co-Founder and mother of Chessy Prout, Susan Prout, and Executive Director of I Have the Right To, Katie M. Shipp, highlight the power of survivor voices in driving meaningful change. These episodes —deeply inspired by Chessy’s unwavering courage to speak out despite attempts to silence her— amplify powerful survivor stories, engage with experts, and explore the path forward in the fight for justice and safety. Listeners will gain insight into where we’ve been, where we need to go, and how we can collectively create lasting impact. Together, we’ll explore diverse perspectives to drive meaningful, lasting advocacy and build a safer, more just future for all.
We amplify survivors’ voices and address the root causes of sexual violence by creating open dialogue around its causes. Each episode features a variety of guests discussing survivor experiences, the aftermath of sexual assault, healthy masculinity, and the future we envision - free from sexual assault.
Let’s explore, learn, and aspire together.
Episodes
70 episodes
E70: Teaching Kids Body Safety | Finley Muratova on Tricky Adults, Secrets, and Child Safety - Advocacy in Action
In this week’s episode of Aspire - Advocacy in Action, host Katie M. Shipp and co-host Ray Epstein speak with Finley Muratova, a childhood sexual abuse prevention specialist, teacher, and survivor, about turning lived experience into prevention...
E69: Aspire to Be Vulnerable (ft. John Stanczak) - Real Men, Real Conversations
In this week's episode of Aspire: Real Men, Real Conversations, host Alex Prout and co-host Jonas Wall sit down with John Stanczak, an educator, writer, and theology teacher at Seton Hall University, to explore what healthy masculinity really l...
E68: Naming the Harm | Dr. Susan Osborn on Incest, Power, and Breaking the Silence - Advocacy in Action
In this week’s episode of Aspire – Advocacy in Action, host Katie M. Shipp and co-hosts Ryan and Maria welcome Dr. Susan Osborn, award-winning author of She's Such a Liar: Incest, Knowledge & Power—A Manifesto. Dr. Osborn discusses how ince...
E67: Aspire to Be Honest (ft. Jon McLeod) - Real Men, Real Conversations
This week’s episode of Aspire is a conversation about mental health, masculinity, and the power of asking better questions. Hosts Steve Peacock and Alex Prout, joined by student co-hosts Gabriel and Ryan, welcome Jon McLeod to the round table. ...
E66: Consent, Faith, and Masculinity (ft. Nathaniel Openshaw) - Real Men, Real Conversations
This week’s episode of Aspire is a conversation about consent, faith, and what it means for young men to protect themselves and others. Host Alex Prout is joined by co-host Maria and guest Nathaniel Openshaw, a student at BYU-Idaho who is advoc...
E65: Aspire to be an Upstander (ft. Jackson Katz) - Real Men, Real Conversations
This week’s episode of Aspire is a conversation about what it means to be an active upstander in a culture shaped by silence, harm, and pressure to conform. Hosts Alex Prouts and Gabriel Viscogliosi are joined by Dr. Jackson Katz, educator, aut...
E64: Own Our Voices | Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky on Changing the Law that Perpetuates Silence
This week’s episode of Aspire is a conversation about breaking silences around workplace harassment and discrimination, and how survivors can turn personal pain into policy change. Hosts Chessy Prout and Alex Prout are joined by intern co-host ...
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E63: Aspire to Speak Up (ft. Charlie Pillsbury) - Real Men, Real Conversations
In this week's episode of Aspire, host Alex Prout and student co-host Ryan welcome Charlie Pillsbury, a survivor, Quinnipiac law professor, and family friend to the Prouts, for a deeply personal conversation about his lifelong journey toward he...
E62: Aspire to Harness the Warrior’s Compassion (ft. Sean Harvey) - Real Men, Real Conversations
In this week’s episode of Aspire, Steve Peacock and Gabriel Viscogliosi welcome Sean Harvey, MSOD, MSED, founder of the Warrior Compassion Institute and author of Warrior Compassion: Unleashing the Healing Power of Men, for an honest conversati...
E61: Aspire to Build Safe Waters (ft. Julian Bell) - Real Men, Real Conversations
In this episode of Aspire, Steve Peacock and Gabriel Viscogliosi welcome Chief Warrant Officer Julian Bell, a Coast Guard veteran, survivor, advocate, and creator of Sailors Disgrace, for an honest conversation about military sexual assault, ma...
E60: Aspire to Find Help (ft. Jim Maley) - Real Men, Real Conversations
In this episode of Aspire, Steve Peacock and Hugh Eastman welcome Jim Maley, founder of The Maley Way, for an insightful conversation on masculinity, mental health, leadership, and the power of vulnerability. Jim shares his own story of struggl...
E59: Community as Justice | Lauren Weingarten on Survivor-Informed Care and Building Safe Spaces Online – Advocacy in Action
In this episode of the I Have the Right to Aspire podcast, hosts Katie Shipp and Chessy Prout welcome guest co-hosts Maria and Kylie alongside Lauren Weingarten, founder of MTMV Community Support Network, one of the first social media-based sup...
E58: Aspire to Care (ft. Cody Ragonese) - Real Men, Real Conversations
In this episode of Aspire - Real Men, Real Conversations, hosts Alex Prout and Gabriel Viscogliosi sit down with Cody Ragonese, Associate Director of Programs at Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice. Cody shares how his journe...
E57: A Survivor's Journey | Hilary Simon on Legal Reform and Protecting Students from Abuse – Advocacy in Action
In this week’s episode of Aspire, host Chessy Prout is joined by co-hosts Maria and Steve Peacock for a powerful conversation with attorney, survivor, and advocate Hilary Simon. Hilary shares how, at 14, she arrived at Miss Hall’s School hoping...
E56: Antiguan Justice | Derrick Hurley on Fighting for Justice and Redefining a Father’s Role – Real Men, Real Conversations
In this week’s episode of Aspire, hosts Alex Prout and Gabriel Viscogliosi are joined by special guest Derrick Hurley, a father of three, retired retail technology executive, and author of Antiguan Justice: A Father’s Fight. Derrick shares the ...
E55: Maya’s Magic Word | Ashley-Lauren Elrod on Using Storytelling to Teach Kids Consent - Advocacy in Action
In this week’s episode of Aspire, hosts Katie Shipp and Chessy Prout are joined by guest co-host Maria and special guest Ashley-Lauren Elrod, a multi-assault survivor, Emmy-nominated producer, and nationally recognized leader in survivor advoca...
E54: Strong, Smart, and Brave | Dr. Charlotte Markey on the Next Generation of Body Image - Advocacy in Action
In this week’s episode of Aspire, hosts Katie Shipp and Chessy Prout are joined by student intern Kalaya Hudziec-Leiva and special guest Dr. Charlotte Markey, a renowned psychology professor and leading expert on body image.Dr. Markey di...
E53: Beyond Shame and Blame | Leora Tanenbaum on Sexual Citizenship, Dress Codes, and Digital Harm - Advocacy in Action
Today on Aspire, hosts Katie Shipp and Chessy Prout are joined by communications director Maria Villegas and student intern Jonas Wahl, along with this week’s guest, author and advocate Leora Tanenbaum. Leora is a pioneering writer on slut sham...
E52: I Have the Right to Fight Back | Laura Dunn on Saving Title IX, Survivor-Led Justice, and Running for Congress - Advocacy in Action
Today on Aspire, hosts Katie Shipp and Chessy Prout are joined by student interns Jonas Wahl and Kyleigh LeBoutillier, along with this week’s guest, Laura Dunn. Laura is a nationally recognized civil rights attorney, survivor advocate, Congress...
E51: All We Want Is Everything | Soraya Chemaly on Dismantling Male Supremacy - Advocacy in Action
This week’s episode of Aspire is a grounded conversation about dismantling male supremacy, reclaiming women’s anger, and building a consent-based culture amid political backlash and digital threats. Hosts Chessy Prout and Susan Prout are joined...
E50: The Future of Health Class | Stacey Balducci, Gabriela Cataldo, and Anthony Capozucca on Reshaping Health Education – Advocacy in Action
In this week’s episode of Aspire, co-hosts Karen Udall and Chessy Prout are joined by Stacey Balducci, a longtime health educator at Syosset High School, along with her Adelphi University students, Gabriela Cataldo and Anthony Capozucca. Togeth...
E49: Living Bravely | Dr. Adrienne Baldwin-White on Sexual Assault Prevention through Video Games - Advocacy in Action
This episode of Aspire explores what effective, inclusive sexual assault prevention can look like when it is shaped by research, technology, and deep empathy for survivors. Hosts Katie Shipp and Ray Epstein are joined by Dr. Adrienne Baldwin-Wh...
E48: The ABCs of Sexual Health | Dena Moes on Agency, Boundaries, and Consent – Advocacy in Action
This week’s episode of Aspire offers a grounded conversation about empowered sexual health, consent, and agency in a world where young people are often navigating confusing or harmful messages about sex and relationships. Hosts Katie M. Shipp a...
E47: Trouble for Good | Bari Harlam & Meredith Curran on Claiming Your Voice and Closing Gender Equity Gaps – Advocacy in Action
This week's episode of Aspire is a conversation about making “good trouble” for gender equity, and how friendship, courage, and voice drive lasting change. Co-founders Susan and Chessy Prout, are joined by Georgetown student and intern co-host ...
E46: One in Ten is One Too Many | Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic on Ending Sexual Misconduct with Research, Facts, and Plans - Advocacy in Action
In this week’s episode of Aspire, Hosts Katie M. Shipp and Chessy Prout, joined by student Co-host Maria Halter, speak with Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic, who discusses the new blueprint “Understanding and Preventing Sexual Misconduct and Abuse by K-12 ...
