Show Notes
Martha Adam was raped. For a week afterwards, she couldn’t even say the word. Couldn’t tell her parents what had happened to her.
But she did report the assault - and faced hours of courtroom questioning that both embellished and undermined her trauma.
In this compelling conversation with Olly, Martha explains how these events restricted her lifestyle, affected her relationships, and made her question her own sanity…
Content warning: discussion of rape and trauma.
If you’ve been affected by the issues raised in today’s interview, Martha recommends the following organisations:
Rape Crisis offers online resources and has a network of centres where survivors can access support
My Body Back Project run clinics giving access to sexual health services for survivors.
This interview first aired in 2018, and was awarded Best Interview at the British Podcast Awards 2019. Now remastered and with an update from Martha, we're playing it this month because we're up for the same award in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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