Surviving Ohio State (2025)

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

https://www.ideastream.org/2026-01-13/judge-clears-way-for-les-wexner-to-be-subpoenaed-in-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

https://survivorsofosu.com/

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