Future Women has partnered with CommBank to launch its first video podcast, marking the fifth year of their collaboration on the award-winning series There’s No Place Like Home.
The fourth season, titled Paths to Healing, will roll out as a six-episode video podcast from today, platforming victim-survivors of domestic and family violence alongside organisations focused on long-term healing and recovery.
The move signals a format expansion for Future Women as the media company continues to evolve its audio portfolio under its long-standing partnership with CommBank’s Next Chapter initiative.
A format first for Future Women
“We’re really pleased that our first video podcast will reveal not just the difficult realities but also the incredible work and progress that’s being made to support victim-survivors across the country,” said FW Managing Director Helen McCabe.
“This is the fifth year FW has produced There’s No Place Like Home and every season has been recognised for its groundbreaking storytelling. But I’m most proud of our trauma-led approach and the way we work with victim-survivors to tell their stories on their own terms.”
Executive producer Sally Spicer steps into the host role for the new season, leading conversations with victim-survivors and organisations piloting programs designed to support long-term recovery.
Spicer said, “I’ve been part of the team behind the series from the beginning and it’s an honour to step in front of the microphone. It was a privilege to host empathy-led discussions that honour the safety, dignity and expertise of the survivors who trust us enough to share this part of their lives.”
“Even after four seasons, I’m still so proud that FW is able to create a series that centres lived experience and expertise above all else – from embedding lived expertise into production with a sensitivity consultant, to collaborating with the guests who join us.”
FW Managing Director Helen McCabe. Source: FW
Extending the CommBank Next Chapter partnership
There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing was created as part of Future Women’s ongoing partnership with CommBank Next Chapter, an initiative aimed at helping end financial abuse and supporting long-term financial independence.
CommBank’s Group Customer Advocate Angela MacMillan said, “We’ve learned that recovery from financial abuse is a longer journey that looks different for everyone. That’s why this season of There’s No Place Like Home matters. It brings together people with lived experience, alongside community organisations, to share what long-term healing really involves.”
Weekly episodes will be available from 3 March across Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.