Campus Files
Episodes
Epstein & MIT
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our last episode of the season (season 2 is in the works), we look at MIT's Media Lab, which long dazzled the public with its bold ideas and ground...
Cayuga's Waiters
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cornell's oldest and most historic a capella group was suddenly shut down in 2017 when allegations of severe hazing came to light. For a transcript...
Espionage at Stanford
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most Chinese nationals at Stanford never intended to be intelligence assets. But under Chinese law, if the government demands information, they must c...
Goodbye, DEI
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just a few years ago, colleges across the country were pouring resources into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Today, many of those sa...
Harvard's Funding Freeze
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since World War II, America has led the world in science and medicine by making an unusual choice: instead of keeping research in government labs, it ...
Presenting Gone South | Time of Death
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the Edward R. Murrow award-winning podcast Gone South: Mobile, Alabama’s biggest cold case reopens when Jim Barber, a police officer and adjunc...
Breaking Deadlock
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lately you’ve probably been hearing about the Department of Education a lot as the Trump administration moves to dismantle it. For many, this move f...
The Robinson Center
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A student reporter uncovers troubling rumors about misconduct at University of Washington's prestigious Robinson Center, a school for students as youn...
Campus Cult
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a freshman at Long Beach State, Chele joined a church that was popular with other students. What she didn't know: the group had been accused of cul...
The Army's Got Your Goat
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1965 a group of 5 people broke into a secret Naval base to kidnap a key figure as part of a covert operation. That key figure? A goat named Bill. T...
Coach v. Physician
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2019, the head doctor for Penn State’s football team was fired after resisting pressure from the head coach to clear injured players. His story e...
Operation Free Kick
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The operation we now know as Operation Varsity Blues didn’t begin the way you might expect. It was uncovered by chance. Prosecutor Eric Rosen takes ...
Who Speaks for Loyola?
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2016, Loyola University welcomed a new president, sparking excitement on campus — the first woman and the first layperson ever to lead the school...
Bessie on the Dome
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pranks are a legendy part of life on campus in America. There's one campus in particular that has a unique tradition of it's own. This is the story of...
Higher Ed for Sale
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mills College, the first all-women’s college west of the Rocky Mountains, had a rich history of social justice and women's leadership. That is, unti...
The D
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For years, Dartmouth’s student newspaper quietly struggled to stay afloat. Then in 2021, a student uncovered a case of massive financial fraud that ...
The Harvard Morgue
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Few people know that most of our modern medical knowledge is based on centuries old research using human remains, often stolen. While those practices ...
The Machine
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been called the most powerful—and most secretive—fraternity in America. For decades, a shadowy group known as The Machine has controlled st...
For Profit - Part 3: The Evidence is Clear
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The future of for-profit schools, and the millions of students who have attended them hangs in the balance as a key legal protection is under threat f...
For Profit - Part 2: Thrown to the Wolves
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Pizzuti fell in love with photography from an early age, and found what felt like the perfect opportunity to start the career of her dreams. Sh...
For Profit - Part 1: The Pain Funnel
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the last 30 years, a group of schools have targeted America's most vulnerable students, saddling them with mountains of debt and a poor education,...
Weed in the Garden of Academe
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Half of all college students and 73% of social fraternity members experience hazing. As it turns out, hazing has a long and deadly history in the Unit...
USC's Drug Peddling Dean
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2016, a woman overdosed on meth in a Pasadena hotel room. The man who provided the drugs: Dr. Carmen Puliafito, the dean of USC’s Keck School of ...
Food Science?
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cornell's Brian Wansink was at the top of his field, renowned for translating behavioral science into practical tips for improving eating habits. He f...
Trojan Course
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2010, USC launched a fully remote version of its prestigious social work program. According to USC’s website, it offered the same professors, cur...
Introducing: What We Spend
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial s...
Carolina Way - Part 3 | Carolina's Favorite Son
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Holden Thorp was the chancellor of UNC when the university faced the worst atheltic scandal in its history. This week, he opens up about his experienc...
Dogmatic Slumber
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2019, after nearly two decades at Duke University, one of its most popular—and controversial—professors was abruptly ousted. For the first time...
Dissension in the Ranks
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022, Columbia University math professor Michael Thaddeus published a 21-page analysis accusing his own university of submitting flawed data to U.S...
The Party Never Ends
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2016, police uncovered a multi-million dollar drug ring operated by fraternity brothers at the College of Charleston. The police report reads like ...
The Hazing of George Desdunes
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In February 2011, George Desdunes was kidnapped by freshman pledges as part of a hazing ritual. He was blindfolded, tied up, and made to consume a let...
Hot for Chancellor - Part 2
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2023, Joe Gow, the long-serving chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, began posting pornographic videos featuring him and his wife, ...
Hot for Chancellor - Part 1
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2023, Joe Gow, the long-serving chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, began posting pornographic videos featuring him and his wife o...
Harvard's Secret Court
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2002, Harvard undergraduate student Amit Paley stumbled upon a strange entry in Harvard’s archival database: “Secret Court Files, 1920.” This...
Alabama's Segregated Sororities
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2013, Alpha Gamma Delta senior Melanie Gotz made national headlines when she revealed that sorority hopefuls were being cut from rush based on race...
The Carolina Way - Part 2
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For years, UNC protected its athletic dominance wth fake classes to keep athletes eligible. In 2011, the secret exploded into public view, threatening...
The Carolina Way - Part 1
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Between 1993 and 2011, UNC operated a shadow curriculum—hundreds of courses and independent studies that never met, required no work, and awarded hi...
Introducing: Campus Files
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
College holds a mythic place in American culture. It’s often hailed as the best four years of your life and revered as a beacon of integrity and exc...
Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | Bonus 2: Shannon
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Doe 15 tells her story. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn m...
Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | Bonus: Jane Does v. Liberty
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
More survivors of sexual violence at Liberty speak for the first time, revealing yet again how deeply the coverup culture on campus is rooted. Our ...
Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | Ep 8: Playing With Fire
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Liberty University strayed far from its mission under the leadership of Jerry Falwell Jr, but even in the wake of his departure, the future of the sch...
Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | Ep 7: On the Margins
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Atypical Liberty students face enormous and sometimes dangerous pressure on campus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visi...
Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | Ep 6: The Family Business
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It pays to be connected to the Falwells. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-poli...
Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | EP 5: Controlling the Narrative
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From the Liberty Police Department, to the student newspaper, to faculty, staff, and administration, loyalty was constantly tested, and enforced. To...
Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | EP 4: Bust to Boom
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jerry Falwell Sr founds Liberty University in 1971. Amid financial turmoil, Jerry Falwell Jr takes over in 2007. Business booms, but at what cost? ...
Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | EP 3: Protecting the Brand
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Liberty has failed to address, and even covered up the stories of women who have been sexually harassed and assaulted on campus. To learn more about...
Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | EP2: A Hostel Arrangement
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Giancarlo Granda, AKA “The Pool Boy” reveals the predatory nature of the Falwells. Exclusive audio reveals another side, and another character in...
Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | EP1: Quid Pro Quo
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A never-before told story details Jerry and Becki Falwell’s behavior at the height of their power. And a favor comes with big enough strings attach...
Introducing Season 3 Gangster Capitalism: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The C13Originals Peabody nominated series is back for Season Three: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University. A sex scandal rocks one of the world’...
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | Bonus Episode: Rigging The Election
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Following the last episode of Season 2, the creators of Gangster Capitalism received a tip about a secret scheme to keep Wayne LaPierre in power.  ...
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP8: Down to the Studs
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A former Ackerman employee explains how expenses were hidden. Leaked audio of Wayne LaPierre lets people know the real damage under his watch. Where...
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP7: Enough is Enough
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Board members are receiving money directly from the NRA. A fundraiser and a major donor decide they’ve seen enough. To learn more about listener ...
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP6: Family Business
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Could this be more than business? Could it be personal? A deeper look at the NRA attorney at the center of everything. To learn more about liste...
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP5: A Hostile Takeover
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The NRA has a new program to help lift them out of financial despair, and a fresh face to run it. But both turn out to be disasters. To learn more ...
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP4: The Big Game
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A dream job slowly becomes something very different for a former NRA fundraiser, as ethical questions come to light. To learn more about listener da...
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP3: Man on the White Horse
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A financial surplus becomes a deficit once Wayne LaPierre is elevated to EVP, and he is questioned about the relationship with Ackerman McQueen, more ...
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP2: A Clear Crisis
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lines are drawn, as Wayne LaPierre’s supremacy is tested, and the rift spills out into public. To learn more about listener data and our privacy p...
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP1: Let Loose the Dogs of War
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A show of strength and unity kicks off the 2019 Annual Convention, but behind the scenes, the NRA is nearing a civil war. To learn more about listen...
Introducing Season 2 Gangster Capitalism : The NRA
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From C13 Originals, Gangster Capitalism, Season 2 explores The National Rifle Association and the allegations swirling around the nonprofit organizati...
Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I Bonus Episode: The Price to Be Paid
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With sentences starting to be handed out to those who’ve plead guilty in this scandal, some cases are coming to a close. Others who’ve plead not ...
Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I Ep 6: Watershed Moment
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An argument is made that just because we are repelled by the indicted parents’ behavior, that doesn’t make it criminal. In fact, one opinion is t...
Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I EP 5: Where You Start is Where You Finish
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A Singer parent negotiates a deal for her son to have the ACT taken for him, without him even being in the same state, and a college admissions inside...
Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I EP 4: Ricky
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A best friend, a mentee, and a former coworker provide an intimate account of Rick Singer’s transition from the boy determined to transform himself,...
Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I EP 3: The Dominoes Fall
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Federal agents make an arrest for securities fraud, and get much more than expected. They are offered information that leads to a man they’d never h...
Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I EP 2: The Bumper Sticker Mentality
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Singer’s “Side Door” has another, more expensive option that clients like actor, Lori Loughlin opt for. The scam? $500,000 to get your kid...
Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I EP 1: The Side Door
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Through transcriptions of wiretapped conversations between Rick Singer, Felicity Huffman, and others, Episode 1 brings to life just how dirty these sc...
Introducing Season 1 Gangster Capitalism: The College Admissions Scandal
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With exclusive interviews and thought-provoking discussion, Andrew Jenks examines the people involved and the larger debate around higher education in...