Cameron Esposito is Reclaiming Rape Jokes

Content warning: This episode discusses sexual assault.

Most jokes about rape are terrible. But in a new special, comedian Cameron Esposito is using them to talk about being a survivor of sexual assault. 

Cameron's special "Rape Jokes" comes out June 11. You can stream it for free on her website or purchase a copy with all proceeds going to RAINN, the United States’ largest organization combatting sexual violence. You can find resources for survivors of sexual violence at RAINN, End Rape on Campus, and the Trevor Project.

Episode scoring by Jeremy Bloom with additional music by Drake Stafford ("Casets").

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