Best Campus Sexual Assault Podcasts (2025)

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Campus Community and Creativity with Wisconsin Design Team's Josh Kuhn 27:46

25d ago27:46

27:46

News Director Paige Stevenson, as well as News Writers Meghan Reimann, Vincent Nayman, Nathan Jahn, and Matt Catalani chatted with Wisconsin Design Team's co-founder, Josh Kuhn about what it's like to start a popular UW-Madison-inspired clothing brand fresh out of college. Originally aired 04/27/2025…

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Post-Assault Care with DaneMAC 30:10

2M ago30:10

30:10

News Director Paige Stevenson, as well as News Writers Avery Chheda, Ethan Moreland, Nathan Jahn, Meghan Reimann, and Vince Hesprich sat down with Marta, a Forensic Nurse Examiner working with DaneMAC, to talk about the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses, preventing sexual assault, and how community members can access the unique post-…

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The 2025 Wisconsin Film Festival with Artistic Director Mike King 27:22

2M ago27:22

27:22

News Director Paige Stevenson, as well as News Writers Ethan Moreland, Nathan Jahn, and Vince Hesprich got the opportunity to talk with the 2025 Wisconsin Film Festival's Artistic Director, Mike King, all about the programming making up this year's festival, as well as the process that goes behind choosing the Festival's movies. View this year's sc…

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Educational Animations with Professor Emmanuel Sampene 31:33

2M ago31:33

31:33

News Director Paige Stevenson, as well as News Writers Ethan Moreland and Nathan Jahn spoke with UW-Madison Professor Emmanuel Sampene, as he explained his new educational, animated project known as "Turkey Pinky Pants." You can learn more about Turkey Pinky Pants here: https://turkeypinkypants.co/ Originally aired 03/09/2025…

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The 2025 Oscars with Alexandra Walsh 31:47

3M ago31:47

31:47

News Director Paige Stevenson, alongside News Writers Ethan Moreland and Nathan Jahn sat down with UW-Madison student, Alexandra Walsh, to discuss the 2025 Oscar nominations and prediction's for this year's winners or stand-out nominations. Originally aired 03/04/2025By WSUM

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Housing Justice and the Tenant Resource Center with Jeff LeMessurier 32:40

3M ago32:40

32:40

News Director Paige Stevenson, alongside News Writer Vince Nayman interviewed Jeff LeMessurier all about housing justice in the Madison community as well as what resources the Tenant Resource Center can provide for students, tenants, and landlords. Originally aired 02/23/2025By WSUM

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Student Media Representation and the Black Voice with Kamyia Denson 34:27

3M ago34:27

34:27

News Director Paige Stevenson, alongside News Writer Oliver Gerharz chatted with Kamyia Denson, the co-editor of UW-Madison's The Black Voice; a magazine and online publication seeking to bridge the gap between campus events and its African diasporic student population. The conversation focused on campus support, student representation, and what th…

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Paleontology at UW Madison and the Discovery of Ahvaytum Bahndooiceche with David Lovelace 31:37

3M ago31:37

31:37

News Director Paige Stevenson, alongside News Writers Ethan Moreland and Nathan Jahn got the chance to sit down with David Lovelace from the UW Geology Museum and talk about their recent discovery of Ahyavtum Bahndooicheche, the oldest dinosaur found in the Northern Hemisphere. Besides that, they also touched upon the importance of ethicality behin…

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Contraceptive Coercion and Women's Health Research with Leigh Senderowicz 32:39

6M ago32:39

32:39

News Director Paige Stevenson got the opportunity to talk about what it's like researching women's health topics and contraceptive coercion both domestically and internationally with Assistant Professor Leigh Senderowicz, in UW-Madison's Departments of Gender and Women's Studies, as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology. Originally aired 11/24/2024…

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UW-Madison's Hmong Consortium with Ian Baird 24:04

6M ago24:04

24:04

News Director Paige Stevenson got the opportunity to talk about all the work UW-Madison's Hmong Consortium is doing around campus, in the Wisconsin community, and nationally with one of its organizers, Professor Ian Baird. Originally aired 11/17/2024By WSUM

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2024 Election Recap Conversation 32:07

6M ago32:07

32:07

News Director Paige Stevenson and WSUM News Team members, Oliver Gerharz and Kayla Dembiec sat down to discuss their experiences covering their first national election, its outcomes, and what it means for the future of US politics. Originally aired 11/10/2024By WSUM

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Everything Comedy With Eugene Mirman from "Bob's Burgers" 16:39

7M ago16:39

16:39

News Director Paige Stevenson sat down with Eugene Mirman, who voice acts Gene from "Bob's Burgers" ahead of his comedy shows in Wisconsin. Their conversation centered around what it's like having a career in comedy, and all the intricacies that come with figuring out that career path. Originally aired 11/03/2024…

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Talking Sustainability and the Environment with UW's Office of Sustainability 33:34

7M ago33:34

33:34

News Director Paige Stevenson discusses creating a sustainable campus and other environmental topics with the UW-Madison's Office of Sustainability's Nathan Jandal (Associate Director of Sustainability) and Melissa Nergard (Director of Institutional Sustainability. Originally aired 10/27/2024By WSUM

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Analyzing Student Voter Turnout in Wisconsin 29:22

7M ago29:22

29:22

News Director Paige Stevenson and News Writers Oliver Gerharz as well as Vince Nayman discuss trends in student voter turnout specifically for Wisconsin, and walk audience members how to properly vote around campus. Learn more about voting around UW-Madison: https://vote.wisc.edu/ Learn more about registering to vote and voting in Wisconsin: https:…

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Wisconsin Book Festival 2024 23:25

7M ago23:25

23:25

News Director Paige Stevenson and News Writer Oliver Gerharz and the Wisconsin Book Festival's Jane Rotonda and Rodlyn Banting discuss the upcoming Wisconsin Book Festival (October 17-20), what authors will be present, and why students and community members alike will all find something of interest! Learn more about the Wisconsin Book Festival here…

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Sex Out Loud: Consent Culture and Sexual Health on College Campuses 30:32

8M ago30:32

30:32

News Director Paige Stevenson and News Writer Oliver Gerharz and Sex Out Loud's Rory Madden discuss consent culture on UW-Madison's campus, the importance of an understanding of sexual health for young adults, and sexual acceptance. Originally aired October 6, 2024.By WSUM

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ReWearIt: UW Madison and Conscious Consumerism 34:00

8M ago34:00

34:00

News Director Paige Stevenson as well as News Writer Oliver Gerharz and ReWearIt's Co-Presidents Finley Peterson and Genesis Liriano-Terrero discuss sustainable fashion and conscious consumerism on the UW-Madison campus. Originally aired 9/29/2024By WSUM

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Representative Francesca Hong 28:35

1y ago28:35

28:35

News Director Heewone Lim, Talk Director Ray Kirsch and reporter Kayla Dembeic speak with 76th Assembly District Representative Hong about her time in food service and politics and her hopes for future generations. Originally aired 4/28/2024By WSUM

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ASM Passes Police Advisory Committee Legislation 25:11

1y ago25:11

25:11

News Director Heewone Lim and ASM Anti-Violence Coordinator Landis Varughese discuss the Police Advisory Committee (PAC). Originally aired 4/21/2024By WSUM

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So What's Up With Coachella? 37:26

1y ago37:26

37:26

News Director Heewone Lim, Talk Director Ray Kirsch and reporter Kayla Dembeic discuss the musical festival Coachella in years past and in 2024. Originally aired 4/14/2024By WSUM

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Cooperative Housing 32:35

1y ago32:35

32:35

News Director Heewone Lim and Nottingham Cooperative resident Quinn Henneger discuss cooperative housing, Quinn-ola and taxidermy. Originally aired 4/7/2024By WSUM

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The Oscars with Jonathan Gray 44:26

1y ago44:26

44:26

News Director Heewone Lim and reporter Ava Shumway discuss the cultural impact of award shows with Jonathan Gray, a lecturer at UW-Madison.By WSUM

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The Wisconsin Film Festival 36:50

1y ago36:50

36:50

News Director Heewone Lim and News Team member Ray Kirsch discuss the Wisconsin Film Festival with Operations Manager Ben Reiser. Originally aired 03/03/2024By WSUM

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Meet WSUM's New Engineering Supervisor 29:09

1y ago29:09

29:09

News Director Heewone Lim and News Team members Ray Kirsch and Kayla Dembeic speak with Ross Cooper, WSUM's new Engineering Supervisor. Originally aired 02/25/2024By WSUM

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Student Voter Registration 19:44

1+ y ago19:44

19:44

News Director Heewone Lim and Amanjot Kaur, a student volunteer deeply involved in civic engagement, discuss the upcoming elections and how students can register to vote.By WSUM

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Upcoming ASM elections 17:20

1+ y ago17:20

17:20

Talk Director Ray Kirsch and news team member Oliver Gerharz interview Honor Durham, the ASM Student Election Commission Chair, about the upcoming ASM elections, how ASM interacts with UW student lives and more.By WSUM

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Activism for Palestine 33:05

1+ y ago33:05

33:05

News Director Lexi Spevacek, Talk Director Ray Kirsch and news team member Mihika Shivakumar interview a local activist about the work they've done for Palestine in the past month and more. Originally aired on 11/13/2023By WSUM

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Madison Gas and Electric Union 33:09

1+ y ago33:09

33:09

Talk Director Ray Kirsch speaks with two Madison Gas and Electric workers about their recent fight for better pay and more. Originally aired 11/5/2023By WSUM

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Anti-Trans Legislation w/ Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford 32:15

1+ y ago32:15

32:15

News Director Lexi Spevacek speaks with Madison District 15 Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford about Wisconsin's recent anti-transgender legislation and more. Originally aired 10/22/2023By WSUM

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ASM Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 28:13

1+ y ago28:13

28:13

Talk Director Ray Kirsch and News Team members Heewone Lim and Oliver Gerharz speak with Associated Students of Madison's Chair of the Equity and Inclusion Committee Emmett Lockwood about ASM, state legislature, DEI positions, disability resources on campus, and more. Originally aired 10/15/2023By WSUM

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Latinx Heritage Month 26:54

1+ y ago26:54

26:54

News Director Lexi Spevacek, Talk Director Ray Kirsch and weatherman Vince Nayman speak with members of one of UW-Madison's Latinx sororities about Hispanic Heritage Month. Originally aired 10/8/2023By WSUM

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Second Republican Primary Debate Recap 28:24

1+ y ago28:24

28:24

News Director Lexi Spevacek, Talk Director Ray Kirsch, and news team members Matthew Thompson, Heewone Lim and Kayla Dembiec discuss highlights from the second Republican Primary Debate of the year.By WSUM

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Student Housing ft. District 8 Alder MGR 25:40

1+ y ago25:40

25:40

News Director Lexi Spevacek, Talk Director Ray Kirsch and News Team member Heewone Lim speak with District 8 City Alder MGR about the current housing situation in Madison.By WSUM

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Summer News Recap 26:18

1+ y ago26:18

26:18

News Director Lexi and News Team members discuss some of the top headlines from this summer, including Donald Trump's indictment, the Maui fires and the Titan submarine implosion.By WSUM

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Follow Up: Lauren of MeTooManyVoices 51:35

4y ago51:35

51:35

Lauren of MeTooManyVoices and I discuss all kinds of things re: healing. Join us for a chat about our thoughts on forgiveness, righteous anger, and a phrase that personally makes me want to vomit: 'Hurt people hurt people'. Like, unless you're a literal 5 year old, just stop. Thanks to one amazing supporter for this topic idea, and to Lauren for sh…

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Follow Up: Zahada, Krithi, Peace Corps & More 53:37

4y ago53:37

53:37

Zahada and Krithi joined me to discuss their powerful perspectives on sexual assault in the Peace Corps, experiences of BIPOC with Peace Corps and generally in society, and more. Follow them on social media: Zahada is on Instagram at Onediasporacoalition and Krithi at decolonizingpc and kritterstagram. Support the show…

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Follow Up: Taelor 1:21:53

4y ago1:21:53

1:21:53

Imagine being raped, the rapist agreeing to a plea deal and getting convicted, and then a judge "misfiling" some paperwork so that all that trauma only led to a rapist going free without a trace. Taelor tells the story of how this exact scenario happened to her, and also talks about her journey to healing and the work she does now to help others pr…

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Follow Up: Abigail & SAAPM 47:49

4y ago47:49

47:49

Abigail from NC shares her activism as a secondary survivor and gives us all hope for the future. Learn about BLOOM365 and other amazing local and national organizations from a youth leader! Celebrate Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month with a message of hope and signs of Gen Z picking up the baton with a focus on prevention. Follow Abigail…

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Follow Up: Aarefah and Sayedah 2 1:06:25

4y ago1:06:25

1:06:25

Let's do a rape trial without using or defining the word "rape"! Sounds fair, right? Aarefah and her sister, Sayedah, are back for episode 2 of Aarefah's reporting and legal system experience. Clearly, it was amazing! Nothing sets up a fair and unbiased trial like a "neutral" detective testifying against you, no use of the word "rape" even though t…

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Follow Up: Aarefah and Sayedah 34:31

4y ago34:31

34:31

Part 1 of 2: Aarefah and her sister Sayedah share their experiences with sexual harassment, discrimination based on race and religion, and Aarefah's sexual assault. Their stories exemplify how survivors are failed every step of the way while reporting to Title IX, police, and civil courts. While this all-too-familiar story is maddening and infuriat…

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Follow Up: Kyle Richard 57:05

4+ y ago57:05

57:05

Kyle Richard stopped a sexual assault in progress and got shot two times for confronting the perpetrator. Now the former SUNY Cortland football player is dedicating his life to ending sexual violence and speaking out about gun violence. He has many important messages to share about being an active bystander, embracing the wave of emotions that come…

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Follow Up: I May Destroy You & Address Confidentiality Programs 1:06:55

4+ y ago1:06:55

1:06:55

Vasha joins me today to talk about 'I May Destroy You', the series that wins all of the Golden Globes in our hearts. Michaela Coel's incredible series depicting the aftermath of surviving a drug-facilitated sexual assault in groundbreaking and has so much content to inspire conversations around sexual violence, so we thought we'd share our thoughts…

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Follow Up: Restorative Justice 37:00

4+ y ago37:00

37:00

Welcome to Season 3: Follow Up! This first episode gives a basic overview of what restorative justice is within the context of sexual violence. I'll go over the basics, some common misconceptions, and some questions asked by listeners about who is eligible and how the process works. Support the showBy Kate

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Prevention Mini-Series: #5, M. Colleen McDaniel 37:53

4+ y ago37:53

37:53

M. Colleen McDaniel discusses her research on perpetrators of sexual violence, because you can't really stop rape without addressing the root cause: rapists. Learn about the Social Norms Approach, causal factors to perpetration, and a ton of interesting facts from McDaniel's field and research on sexual aggression. Support the show…

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Prevention Mini-Series: #4, Mike Domitrz 55:45

4+ y ago55:45

55:45

Mike Domitrz discusses his sexual violence prevention work that details consent, respect, awareness and education. We talk about being a secondary survivor and the impact that sexual violence has on families and communities of survivors. He also talks about his various work from the Can I Kiss You? campaign all the way through his current work toda…

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Prevention Mini-Series: #3, Kip Ioane/Teams of Men 40:56

4+ y ago40:56

40:56

Basketball coach Kip Ioane of Willamette University joins this week to talk about Teams of Men, his business with curriculum for athletes. Teams of Men is a curriculum made for male athletes to challenge long-held stereotypes and beliefs that ultimately lead to healthier expressions of masculinity. One facet of this program is preventing sexual vio…

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Prevention Mini-Series: #2, Brenda Tracy 58:42

4+ y ago58:42

58:42

Brenda Tracy, RN, activist, speaker, and survivor joins for a talk about a lot of things! Hear her story, hear about her national Set The Expectation Campaign, why the Tracy Rule should be implemented everywhere, thoughts of restorative justice-type programs, and of course, her thoughts and vision towards preventing sexual violence. Go to settheexp…

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Prevention Mini-Series: Introduction 25:15

4+ y ago25:15

25:15

Welcome to Season 2! This season is different in tone and topic, focusing on sexual violence prevention, education, and awareness. The introductory episode will talk about future guests and will give an overview of what the current research is on prevention in the U.S. We'll cover funding from the Violence Against Women Act, how that funds the CDC …

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18: "Willful Negligence of So Many People Across So Many Sectors Has Allowed This Issue to Thrive": Total Systemic Failure. 1:00:46

5y ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Hear from multiple experts on how willful negligence from police to prosecutors and beyond has allowed sexual violence to persist. This is an issue of complete systemic failure. This episode is a recap on systemic failures and the people who fuel them that are responsible for allowing rapists to go free and rape to basically remain legal. Support t…

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17: A Mini Check-In for Survivors in the Pandemic- Your Feelings Are All Valid 24:56

5y ago24:56

24:56

*Not a normal episode.* This is an uncertain time for everyone, but for survivors of sexual violence in the middle of their cases or in the middle of their healing, the world coming to a halt and being self-isolated can bring up all kinds of feelings. It can exacerbate depression, anxiety, etc, it may bring on unexpected feelings, the pause may bri…

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