Campus Files

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College holds a mythic place in American culture—hailed as the best four years of your life and revered as a beacon of integrity and excellence. But behind the polished campus tours and glossy brochures lies a far more complicated reality. Each episode of Campus Files uncovers a new story, exploring everything from rigged admissions to sports scandals, free speech, and hazing. Consider this your unofficial campus tour. Do you have tips or story ideas? Send us an email at campusfilespod@gmail.com‬. For additional stories on scandals that have rocked American institutions, check out seasons 1-3 of Gangster Capitalism in this feed: Season 1: The College Admissions Scandal Season 2: The NRA Season 3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University Campus Files is an Audacy original podcast.

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Episodes

Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I Ep 6: Watershed Moment

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 that the parents may face no punishment. Some solutions are presented, but a mother and a son show us that any real change must come from within. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 18, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I EP 5: Where You Start is Where You Finish

Gangster Capitalism explores the shadowy world of college admissions, exposing both the illegal "side door" schemes like faking ACT scores for wealthy clients, and the perfectly legal "back door" of large donations that effectively buy admission. An insider reveals the tiered system of influence based on donation size, while a journalist discusses legacy admissions and figures like Jared Kushner. The episode also examines the intense pressure on parents from preschool onwards, and concludes with a poignant personal story illustrating how financial barriers can prevent even high-achieving students from accessing top-tier education.

Jun 11, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I EP 4: Ricky

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, to the coach who refused to accept failure, to the man whose obsession with wealth would be his ultimate undoing. These people, and their stories are being heard for the first time, and a new picture of who Rick Singer really is, finally emerges. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-pol...

Jun 04, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I EP 3: The Dominoes Fall

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 heard of - Rick Singer, and the biggest scandal in education history. Once Singer is caught, he brings everybody else with him through conversations that shed light on the world of those involved, and their sense of entitlement. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...

May 28, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I EP 2: The Bumper Sticker Mentality

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 kids accepted to college as Division 1 athletes - even if they never actually played the sport. Race and status are explored, as this scandal forces all of us to confront uncomfortable subjects. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastch...

May 21, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I EP 1: The Side Door

Through transcriptions of wiretapped conversations between Rick Singer, Felicity Huffman, and others, Episode 1 brings to life just how dirty these schemes were. We also hear from a student who cheated on his SAT, a psychologist who deals with students and parents trying to game the system to get more time to take the SAT and ACT, and Jenks breaks news by finding the ringleader, Rick Singer, in an unlikely place. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.auda...

May 14, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing Season 1 Gangster Capitalism: The College Admissions Scandal

With exclusive interviews and thought-provoking discussion, Andrew Jenks examines the people involved and the larger debate around higher education in America. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 2019•6 min

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