Rule of Thumb

About Rule of Thumb

It’s hard to fix something we don’t really understand. Rule of Thumb is your guide to better understanding those things that we’ve been trained not to talk about... until now. From family violence to separation to sexual harassment, host Penny Terry takes you into the offices of lawyers, researchers and support services, and into the homes of people who’ve lived through it. They’re the sorts of stories that can be hard to hear, but that you’ll never want to forget. SEASON ONE: Understanding family law and the path through separation. SEASON TWO: A guide to understanding, calling out and reducing family violence. SEASON THREE: Unpacking the problems and solutions to sexual harassment. NOTE: This podcast discusses family violence and sexual harassment which may be triggering for some listeners. It also contains legal information which is not intended as legal advice. This project was funded by the Tasmania Government through the Department of Communities as part of the COVID19 family violence response and through the Australian Government's Women's Safety Package.

Publisher

Penny Terry for The Women's Legal Service Tasmania

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jul 2020

Latest episode

29 Nov 2024

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Nov 2024

   16 Days of Activism: Want to DO something? Listen to this.

   This podcast has so many things that you can do, that will make a difference for women. Through real stories and practical strategies, this podcast reveals what family violence, family law, and sexual harassment look like from the inside—so you can spot the signs, find the right words, and understand the systems behind them.  Over three seasons, you’ll hear from people who’ve lived through it and experts who work in the thick of it. Each episode provides insights and tools to help you make informed decisions and offer meaningful support, whether it’s noticing when something’s off, knowing what to say, or seeing the bigger picture. This trailer gives you an idea of what you'll hear, but we'd love for you to dive in deep. Whether it's during the 16 Days of Activism campaign - or anytime -  listen, learn and share this podcast and help create safer communities for women.

2. 

   2 Nov 2022

   How does gender play into it? S3 E6

   In the final episode of our third season, we talk about all the ways that our gender impacts the way we’re treated at work. Penny tries to work out whether a person’s gender changes the way we feel about the way they behave and if it influences the way we react. We’ll hear how we can impact change from both top-down and bottom-up?

3. 

   26 Oct 2022

   BONUS: What do we need to know to speak up safely? S3 E5.

   In this BONUS episode, we talk about the real risk of defamation and what we need to consider before we speak up about experiences of sexual harassment or sexual assault. Penny unpacks the law of defamation and discovers it’s a fine balance between encouraging people to speak up about their experiences while also keeping them safe.  You’ll get some tips on how to speak up safely and some safe ways to hear and learn from real experiences.

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