Angels

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Liza and Kara discuss the SVU episode 'Angels' and its real-life implications involving NAMBLA and Helmut Kentler.

Today, Liza and Kara tackle the disturbing episode “Angels” (Season 4, Episode 6), NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association), and the horrific real-life work of psychologist and sexologist Helmut Kentler. SOURCES: Wikipedia - Helmut Kentler The New Yorker WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The German Experiment That Placed Foster Children with Pedophiles by Rachel Aviv Next week’s episode will be “American Dream” & “Sanctuary” (Season 18, Episodes 20 & 21).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Liza, Kara

Topics covered

• SVU episode analysis
• NAMBLA
• Helmut Kentler
• psychology
• child welfare
• pedophilia

Keywords

• SVU
• Angels
• NAMBLA
• Helmut Kentler
• psychology
• pedophilia
• child welfare

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NAMBLA, Wikipedia, The New Yorker

Books & works: WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The German Experiment That Placed Foster Children with Pedophiles

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