sexual assault

October 20, 2017

Me Too: Confronting Misogyny and Sexism in Our World

October 20, 2017 - Misogyny and Sexism in Our World - In the wake of the explosive Me Too campaign on social media, we begin a series of podcasts dealing with the pervasiveness of misogyny in our world. We open our series today with: Brittany Oliver, Maura Callahan, and Rebekah Kirkman.
March 11, 2015

Everyman Theatre World of the Play: Ruined — You Will Not Fight Your Battles On My Body Anymore

March 10, 2015 - Segment 2 - We hear last Saturday's World of the Play discussion at Everyman Theatre, based on themes arising from Everyman's production of Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Ruined.
December 4, 2014

National News Roundup: Ferguson, Attorney General Holder Targets Racial Profiling & Bill Cosby Resigns From Temple

December 3, 2014 - Segment 3 - We host a National News Roundup. Our panel will discuss Attorney General Eric Holder's announcement of a plan to target racial profiling; Bill Cosby's resignation from the Temple University Board; and the contingent of St. Louis-area police union members who are providing security to former officer Darren Wilson.
November 20, 2014

Bill Cosby Rape Allegations

November 18, 2014 - Segment 3 - We turn our attention to the recent rape allegations against Bill Cosby. We're joined by Andrea Plaid, Dr. Karsonya "Kaye" Whitehead, and Dr. Jennifer Williams.
November 14, 2014

Sexual Assault, Reporting and African Americans

November 12, 2014 - Segment 3 - We discuss a controversial speech by the president of Lincoln University. Speaking to students, he said women should not report rape in order to keep Black men out of prison.
June 6, 2014

The Journalistic Ethics of Covering Child Sexual Assault

June 5, 2014 - Segment 3 - We examine the topic of journalistic ethics when the media covers child sexual assault in light of a controversial City Paper article.
May 12, 2014

Sexual Assaults On College Campuses

May 12, 2014 - Segment 4 - We look at a report just released by the White House about widespread sexual assault on college campuses. We look at the contents of the report, recommendations made in the report, and the underlying issues
March 26, 2014

Military Sexual Assault: What Does Military Justice Look Like?

March 25, 2014 - Segment 3 - In light of last week's ruling by a military judge that a former U.S. Naval Academy football player was not guilty of sexually assaulting an inebriated female midshipman, we examine sexual assault in the military
July 26, 2013

High-Ranking Military Officers Accused Of Sexual Assault Were Tasked With Preventing Sexual Assault

July 25, 2013 - Segment 3 - We discuss military culture in the wake of news that three high-ranking military officers tasked with preventing sexual assault were themselves accused of sexual assault.
May 23, 2013

High-Ranking Military Officers Accused Of Sexual Assault Were Tasked With Preventing Sexual Assault

May 23, 2013 - Segment 2 - We discuss military culture in the wake of news that three high-ranking military officers tasked with preventing sexual assault were themselves accused of sexual assault.
March 18, 2013

The Steubenville Verdict: How Do We Teach Our Young Men?

March 18, 2013 - Segment 2 - We discuss the guilty verdict in the Steubenville, Ohio, rape trial, and ask some larger questions about sexual assault. What should our response to sexual assault be as a society?