Tender

A little look behind the scenes of Tender season two with creators Madison and Beth. Tender has received numerous accolades, including Gold awards for Documentary and Factual Podcast at the 2022 Australian Podcast Awards, the 2022 Our Watch Award for Excellence in Reporting on Violence Against Women and Children (administered by The Walkley Foundation), Gold for Social Justice Podcast and Silver for Narrative/Documentary Podcast at the 2022 New York Festival Radio Awards, a finalist position for Podcasting at the 2022 Quill Awards for Excellence in Victorian Journalism, and Best Audio Documentary at the 2022 Australian International Documentary Conference Awards.Tender season two is produced by Madison Griffiths, Beth Atkinson-Quinton and Roia Atmar, with Jon Tjhia, Shakira Hussein and Danae Gibson.Photos by Athina Wilson, Eye To Eye Productions.

n the sixth and final episode, My Name is Roia Atmar, she battles through the family court system as she is confronted not only by her abuser, but by the loud and obnoxious presence of “Men's Rights Activists”.

In episode 5 Hungry and Holy, Roia tackles the criminal justice system head on as she faces her abuser in the courtroom.

In episode 4 An Image of Recovery, Roia establishes a career in the family violence sector.

In episode 3 Bleeding but Adorned, Roia delights in all of the small, but significant ways she is able to reclaim her appearance after abuse: from buying her first pair of skinny jeans, to getting her nose pierced.