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    S25 Ep19: Chapter 5: You Are Valued, You Are Loved, and You Are Here for a Reason (FINALE)

    16/04/2026 | 1h 11 mins.
    *Content Warning: institutional betrayal, suicide, physical assault, sexual assault, rape, hazing, on-campus violence, gender discrimination. 
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    The S25 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart instagram.com/okaynotgreat/ 

    The S25 theme song is a cover of Glad Rag’s U Think U from their album Wonder Under, performed by the incredible Abayomi instagram.com/Abayomithesinger. The S25 theme song cover was produced by Janice “JP” Pacheco instagram.com/jtooswavy/ at The Grill Studios in Emeryville, CA instagram.com/thegrillstudios/

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    Support It’s On Us:

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    Sources: 

    Bedera, Nicole. On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence. Oakland: University of California Press, 2024.

    Epstein, Ray. Alexandra Cooper of ‘Call Her Daddy’ Calls It Harassment. The Nation, June 25, 2025.
    https://www.thenation.com/article/society/call-her-daddy-alexandra-cooper-harassment-boston-university/

    Families of Slain Idaho College Students Sue Killer’s University. NBC News, January 10, 2026.
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/families-slain-idaho-college-students-sue-killers-university-rcna252577

    Goncalves et al. v. Washington State University. Complaint filed January 7, 2026, Washington Superior Court.
    https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/01/2026-01-07-goncalves-complaint-4899-6440-6150-v.1.pdf

    Holland, Kathryn J., Elizabeth Q. Hutchison, Courtney E. Ahrens, and M. Gabriela Torres.
    Reporting Is Not Supporting: Why Mandatory Supporting, Not Mandatory Reporting, Must Guide University Sexual Misconduct Policies.
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 118, no. 52 (2021).
    https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2116515118

    Hulu Press. Call Her Alex (Documentary Series). Premiere Date: June 10, 2025.
    https://press.hulu.com/shows/call-her-alex/

    Newins, Amie R., Sarah W. White, and Victoria L. Thompson.
    Title IX Mandated Reporting: The Views of University Employees and Students. Behavioral Sciences 8, no. 11 (2018): 106.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/bs8110106
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6262634/

    U.S. Department of Education: Title IX Regulations. 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (2020–present).
    https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/subtitle-B/chapter-I/part-106

    Advocates for Youth.  https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/our-programs/

    Advocates for Youth x Know Your IX: www.advocatesforyouth.org/campaigns/know-your-ix/

    Know Your IX. https://www.knowyourix.org/

    FOX 13 Seattle. Families of Idaho Students Sue WSU Over Kohberger Case. January 2026. https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/families-idaho-students-bryan-kohberger-sue-wsu

    Audio Sources:

    Forbes Breaking News, "Inside the ‘Stunning’ Wrongful Death Lawsuit Families of Kohberger Victims Filed Against WSU" https://youtu.be/k6VrkRvkbmE?si=TMBLvPy-InuE9lB5

    CBS Mornings, "Call Her Daddy Host Alex Cooper Alleges Sexual Harassment by Boston University Soccer Coach" https://youtu.be/SzYbFdWxc20?si=pXJOVGfXKxwjCfJ2

    WFXR News, "What Does a Federal Title IX Investigation Mean for Liberty University" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urKQl7PO1Do

    NBC News, "New Lawsuit Filed in Northwestern University Hazing Scandal" https://youtu.be/QwhIfGASz7g
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    S25 Ep18: Better for the Next Survivor

    09/04/2026 | 1h 4 mins.
    *Content Warning: sexual violence, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, strangulation, rape, on-campus violence, institutional betrayl, gender discrimination. 
    Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: 
    somethingwaswrong.com/resources   
    SWW Sticker Shop!: https://brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop 
    SWW S25 Theme Song & Artwork: 

    The S25 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart instagram.com/okaynotgreat/ 

    The S25 theme song is a cover of Glad Rag’s U Think U from their album Wonder Under, performed by the incredible Abayomi instagram.com/Abayomithesinger. The S25 theme song cover was produced by Janice “JP” Pacheco instagram.com/jtooswavy/ at The Grill Studios in Emeryville, CA instagram.com/thegrillstudios/

    Follow Something Was Wrong:

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    Follow Tiffany Reese:

    IG: instagram.com/lookieboo

    Support It’s On Us:

    Website: https://itsonus.org/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsonus/

    Sources: 

    Bedera, N. (2021). On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence. University of California Press.
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    S25 Ep17: Chapter 4: Weaponizing the Patriarchy

    02/04/2026 | 1h 8 mins.
    *Content Warning: sexual violence, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, strangulation, rape, on-campus violence, institutional betrayl, gender discrimination. 
    Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: 
    somethingwaswrong.com/resources   
    SWW Sticker Shop!: https://brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop 
    SWW S25 Theme Song & Artwork: 

    The S25 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart instagram.com/okaynotgreat/ 

    The S25 theme song is a cover of Glad Rag’s U Think U from their album Wonder Under, performed by the incredible Abayomi instagram.com/Abayomithesinger. The S25 theme song cover was produced by Janice “JP” Pacheco instagram.com/jtooswavy/ at The Grill Studios in Emeryville, CA instagram.com/thegrillstudios/

    Follow Something Was Wrong:

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    IG: instagram.com/lookieboo

    Sources: 

    Foubert, John D. “Is Campus Rape Primarily a Serial or One-Time Problem? Evidence From a Multicampus Study.” JimHopper.Com, Violence Against Women, 2020, www.jimhopper.com/pdf/foubert_2019.pdf

    Loh, Catherine et al. “A prospective analysis of sexual assault perpetration: risk factors related to perpetrator characteristics.” Journal of interpersonal violence vol. 20,10 (2005): 1325-48. doi:10.1177/0886260505278528 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16162492/

    Minow, Jacqueline Chevalier, and Christopher J Einolf. “Sorority participation and sexual assault risk.” Violence against women vol. 15,7 (2009): 835-51. doi:10.1177/1077801209334472 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19458092/

    Bedera, N. (2021). On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence. University of California Press.

    Manne, K. (2017). Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny. Oxford University Press.

    The New York Times. (2016, June 2). Light sentence for Brock Turner in Stanford rape case draws outcry: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/07/us/outrage-in-stanford-rape-case-over-dueling-statements-of-victim-and-attackers-father.html 

    The Washington Post. (2016, June 5). The Stanford victim’s powerful letter stunned the world. Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/06/04/you-took-away-my-worth-a-rape-victim-delivers-powerful-message-to-a-former-stanford-swimmer/ 

    The Washington Post. (2016, June 6). Brock Turner’s father defends son, calls sexual assault ‘20 minutes of action’: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/06/06/a-steep-price-to-pay-for-20-minutes-of-action-dad-defends-stanford-sex-offender/ 

    BBC News. (2016, June 6). Stanford rape case: Six-month sentence sparks outrage: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36459504 

    CNN. (2016, June 7). Brock Turner case: Outrage over sentence highlights rape culture debate: https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/06/us/sexual-assault-brock-turner-stanford 

    NPR. (2016, June 8). Stanford sexual assault case fuels national conversation on campus rape: https://www.npr.org/2016/06/07/481137392/stanford-university-sexual-assault-case-gains-unusual-media-attention 

    BuzzFeed News. (2016, June 6). Here is the full transcript of Brock Turner’s father’s statement: https://stanforddaily.com/2016/06/08/the-full-letter-read-by-brock-turners-father-at-his-sentencing-hearing/ 

    The Guardian. (2016, June 6). Judge under fire for Stanford rape case sentencing: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/06/stanford-sexual-assault-judge-recall
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    S25 Ep16: Your Voice Matters

    26/03/2026 | 55 mins.
    *Content Warning: grooming, abuse of power, institutional betrayal, sexual violence, on-campus violence, intimate partner violence, gender-based violence, sexual assault, and rape. 
    Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: 
    somethingwaswrong.com/resources   
    SWW Sticker Shop!: https://brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop 
    SWW S25 Theme Song & Artwork: 

    The S25 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart instagram.com/okaynotgreat/ 

    The S25 theme song is a cover of Glad Rag’s U Think U from their album Wonder Under, performed by the incredible Abayomi instagram.com/Abayomithesinger. The S25 theme song cover was produced by Janice “JP” Pacheco instagram.com/jtooswavy/ at The Grill Studios in Emeryville, CA instagram.com/thegrillstudios/

    Follow Something Was Wrong:

    Website: somethingwaswrong.com 

    IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast

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    Follow Tiffany Reese:

    Website: tiffanyreese.me 

    IG: instagram.com/lookieboo
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    S25 Ep15: The Truth Will Always Prevail

    19/03/2026 | 56 mins.
    *Content Warning: grooming, abuse of power, institutional betrayal, sexual violence, on-campus violence, intimate partner violence, gender-based violence, sexual assault, and rape. 
    Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: 
    somethingwaswrong.com/resources   
    SWW Sticker Shop!: https://brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop 
    SWW S25 Theme Song & Artwork: 

    The S25 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart instagram.com/okaynotgreat/ 

    The S25 theme song is a cover of Glad Rag’s U Think U from their album Wonder Under, performed by the incredible Abayomi instagram.com/Abayomithesinger. The S25 theme song cover was produced by Janice “JP” Pacheco instagram.com/jtooswavy/ at The Grill Studios in Emeryville, CA instagram.com/thegrillstudios/

    Follow Something Was Wrong:

    Website: somethingwaswrong.com 

    IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast

    TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast 

    Follow Tiffany Reese:

    Website: tiffanyreese.me 

    IG: instagram.com/lookieboo

    *Sources: 
    -“Former University of Utah Football Player Sentenced in Rape Case.” ABC4 News Utah, 18 April 2023, www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/former-university-of-utah-football-player-sentenced-in-rape-case/

    -“Former University of Utah Football Player Will Stand Trial for Alleged Rape.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 July 2022, www.sltrib.com/news/2022/07/28/former-university-utah-football/

    -“Utah Universities ‘Ignored’ Her Report of Rape against a Football Player, Student Says.” YouTube, KSL News Utah, 21 Dec. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=da_DfMm_6jU

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