04-08-2020
John & Lorena Bobbitt
Alysa’s friend, Sam, returns to the podcast to discuss John and Lorena Bobbitt. In June 1993, Lorena cut her husband’s penis off in response to a history of domestic violence. The events of the night are laid out as well as they discuss the humor and media frenzy surrounding the case, the trials, the impact of a “Battle of the Sexes,” and the missed opportunity to talk more about domestic violence All sources are located in show notes and any images will be posted on Instagram. Start Times for Episode: Tea Recs (7:27), Case Begins (10:05), John's Trial (34:00), Lorena's Trial (51:00), Aftermath (1:12:04), Further Discussion (1:23:27), Media Recs (1:51:54) Email Alysa! Tell her all about the case that has stuck with you! = fataliteaspod@gmail.com Follow Fataliteas on Social Media! Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/fataliteaspod/ Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/fataliteaspod/ Twitter = https://twitter.com/fataliteaspod Fataliteas Theme Song! SuZen Marie and Jeffrey Lynn / Contact: martinihill3@gmail.com Digital Marketing Director, Amethyst Stewart Research Assistant, Emily Bundy Drinks from this Episode! Adagio Lemon Meringue Green = https://www.adagio.com/green/lemon_meringue_green.html Tazo Zen = https://www.tazo.com/us/en/products/tea-bags/zen.html Media Discussed or Recommended! I Was Lorena Bobbitt = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11859524/ I’ll Be Gone in the Dark = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_EVR1fI68o Jackson Katz Ted Talk (Violence Against Women – It’s a Men’s Issue) = https://www.ted.com/talks/jackson_katz_violence_against_women_it_s_a_men_s_issue/up-next?language=en Lorena (Amazon) = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgczWr9Vqm8 Schitt’s Creek = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3526078/ Will & Grace = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_%26_Grace Sources from this Episode! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_and_Lorena_Bobbitt https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/30/arts/television/lorena-bobbitt-documentary-jordan-peele.html https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/06/lorena-bobbitt-john-wayne-bobbitt-25-years https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/a32618234/where-is-lorena-bobbitt-now-interview-update/ https://www.vanityfair.com/style/1993/11/lorena-bobbitt-interview-sex-lies-carving-knife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWfFS9E_UJ4&list=PLQOa26lW-uI_Ujicg1-Lr3tda6ELi7sTB&index=3 https://abc.com/shows/2020/episode-guide/2019-01/04-the-bobbitts-love-hurts