{"podcast":{"title":"She Matters","slug":"she-matters-7518340","podcast_index_feed_id":7518340,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68dca316d5c8a1f9b332dcbd","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/she-matters","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/68dca316d5c8a1f9b332dcbd/1759294828021-4412a53e-2846-4273-9608-ae48193b19c3.jpeg","author":"Sherele Moody","episode_count":43,"summary":"The She Matters Podcast is the heartbreaking series that shines a light on the femicide epidemic. Hosted by Sherele Moody, the award-wining journalist and founder of Australian Femicide Watch and The RED HEART Movement, She Matters examines the stories of women and girls lost to acts of violence, as told by their families and friends. This series covers a range of topics that may cause distress including femicide, gender-based violence, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, male violence, violence against women, sexual violence, rape, substance abuse, coercive control, financial abuse and suicide and self-harm. She Matters is produced by Kim Gascoine of Dashmade Studios. For more information please visit www.AustralianFemicideWatch.org To help keep this podcast on air and support this vital work, please donate or buy a RED HEART t-shirt - 100% of proceeds fund efforts to save lives and end violence. ❤️ Donate: australianfemicidewatch.org/support ❤️ Shop: australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2 ❤️ SUPPORT MY WORK The RED HEART Campaign and Australian Femicide Watch are unfunded initiatives providing: • Support for families of femicide • Housing for women leaving violence • Ethic…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T06:20:32.563033+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-matters-7518340"},"episode":{"title":"REPLAY: Nikkita Azzopardi Part 1","slug":"replay-nikkita-azzopardi-part-1","published_at":"2026-06-11T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-matters-7518340/replay-nikkita-azzopardi-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-matters-7518340","url":"https://shows.acast.com/she-matters/episodes/replay-nikkita-azzopardi","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68dca316d5c8a1f9b332dcbd/e/6a139f5c80978431da93d2b0/media.mp3","summary":"Today, we are replaying Nikkita’s story because next week, Sherele sits down with her parents, Mary, Edward and her brother, Shaun, for an update. Listen to today's replay to remember Nikkita's story, share it and get ready for next week’s incredibly raw update with her family. She lived her life to the fullest, skydiving, travelling, food, fun. She was the glue that held her family together. On her 35th birthday, she told them about her new partner. Six months later, her dad and brother broke into their home, they found her dead. Her name is Nikkita Azzopardi . Her brother Shaun , sister Farrah , and cousin Priya join me today to share her story. This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super , committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms. She Matters is also proudly supported by Your One and Only and UNTMD Media. Presenter: Sherele Moody Executive Producer: Dash Made Studios ❤️ SUPPORT MY WORK The RED HEART Campaign and Australian Femicide Watch are unfunded initiatives providing: • Support for families of femicide • Housing for women leaving violence • Ethical media training for journalists • Rallies, vigils, and public awareness events • Documentation of women and children lost to violence To help continue this vital work, please donate or buy a RED HEART t-shirt - 100% of proceeds fund efforts to save lives and end violence. ❤️ Donate: australianfemicidewatch.org/support ❤️ Shop: australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2 If you need help: ❤️ 1800 RESPECT – 1800 737 732 ❤️ Women’s Crisis Line – 1800 811 811 ❤️ 13YARN – 13 92 76 ❤️ Rainbow Helpline – 1800 497 212 ❤️ Men’s Referral Service – 1300 766 491 ❤️ MensLine – 1300 789 978 ❤️ Lifeline (24 hours) – 13 11 14 Connect: 📱 Instagram/Facebook : sherelemoodyfemicidewatch 🐦 X…","meta_description":"Today, we are replaying Nikkita’s story because next week, Sherele sits down with her parents, Mary, Edward and her brother, Shaun, for an update. Listen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2030,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/she-matters-7518340/episodes/replay-nikkita-azzopardi-part-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-matters-7518340/replay-nikkita-azzopardi-part-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}