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Surviving Ohio State (2025)
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Reposted from They Did What?!, which you can find now or very soon at: https://podcastica.com/podcast/they-did-what —
In this episode, Kelsey and Gen get dark and personal discussing Surviving Ohio State, the HBO Max documentary directed by Eva Orner, in conjunction with writer/producer Jon Wertheim, writer of the 2020 Sports Illustrated article that this documentary is based on.
Surviving Ohio State looks at the decades-long abuse scandal surrounding Ohio State University and team doctor Richard Strauss, and the athletes who were ignored when they tried to speak up. Through survivor testimony, investigative reporting, and institutional records, the documentary traces how complaints were buried, reputations were protected, and harm was allowed to continue.
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Mentioned:
'Why Aren't More People Talking About the Ohio State Sex Abuse Scandel?' by Jon Wertheim for Sports Illustrated
https://www.si.com/college/2020/10/05/ohio-state-sex-abuse-daily-cover
Lex Wexner Subpoenaed in Ohio State Strauss Abuse Case
Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_State_child_sex_abuse_scandal
Larry Nasser sexual abuse scandal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Nassar
Survivors of Ohio State
Where Are They Now?
Dan Ritchie
Mike Schyck
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-schyck-a798b0230/
Mark Coleman