Producer Luci Jones looks at how to rewrite gratitude during a pandemic. The show considers how forgiveness, solitude, and remembrance can offer opportunities for healing.

Unearthed

Episode One: Healing, Hoping, Hearing

In light of Biden's historic VP announcement, WBRU travels back in time to the infamous Biden-Harris debate. 

WBRU presents: 20 Cubed

WBRU reporter Eli Morimoto takes us on a tour through a local erotica shop, where she learns about the values of sex positivity from an oncologist perusing the store and the urban farmer who owns it.

2.8: Erotica Shop Tour!

Sexual violence is not a women’s issue. To fix it, men have to step up and actively change the culture around sex and consent. Last year, reporter Audrey Kim sat down with four male students at Brown University to talk about how the Me Too movement has changed their perspectives on the hookup and dating scene in college.

2.7: Guys' Roundtable

The #MeToo movement may have originated in the United States, but sexual violence against women is a global issue. Reporter Cherilyn Tan explores how international norms like “lad culture” and double standards for wealthy expats undermines consent practices overseas.

2.6: Surviving, an International Perspective

Stacey downloaded Tinder during her first semester of college. After moving across the world, from Shanghai to the United States, she found that swiping right allowed her to explore and embrace her sexuality, while opening the door to her new American home. Reporter Vivian Yuen brings us Stacey's story.

2.5: Swipe, Swipe, Match

Maria was the first person that John called after numerous girls accused him of sexual abuse on Facebook. As one of his closest friends, she wanted to believe and support him, but she couldn't shake the memory of how he had pressured her into a sexual relationship in high school. Now, she struggles to decide whether to remain friends with him. This is the second of a two part series of stories from college students who have discovered that a close friend is a perpetrator of sexual assault. They can be listened to in any order.

2.4: Close to Home Pt. 2

When his best friend was accused of sexual assault in college, Michael didn't want to believe it. But as the truth came out about his friend's behavior, Michael was faced with a difficult choice: continue to be friends with an unrepentant perpetrator of sexual assault, or end a lifelong friendship. This is the first of a two part series of stories from college students who have discovered that a close friend is a perpetrator of sexual assault. They can be listened to in any order.

2.3: Close to Home Pt. 1

Bella Robinson started working as a sex worker when she was 18, and she's never looked back. She found empowerment through her job, and is fighting for fair treatment of people in the sex industry. In this episode, she discusses how the #MeToo movement in Hollywood may have failed the people who need it the most.

2.2: "Bad Women"

Miriam was sexually assaulted by a fellow university student at the end of her freshman year. When she reported her assailant to the school, she felt confident that she was making the right decision. But the Title IX process turned out to be much more difficult than she expected. Listen for a look inside the complexities of the Title IX reporting process.

2.1: Inside the Title IX Reporting Process

Welcome back to Unearthed, a podcast brought to you by WBRU News. In our second season, we unearth stories that explore the boundaries around sex and consent, and how they are changing in the wake of the #MeToo movement. Our first two episodes will be released on March 18th. Check back every Monday for a new episode!

Introducing Unearthed Season 2

Meet Amanda Milkovitz, a journalist who doesn’t report to an office, but to a crime scene. Listen in on our conversation to learn how her experience covering hundreds of shootings and trials has shaped her perspective on gun violence in Providence.

1.6: Amanda, Crime Reporter

Shihab Ali is a third-year resident and emergency physician at Rhode Island Hospital, and he understands the extreme toll that a bullet can take on the human body. Listen in on our conversation with Shihab as he walks us through the unique challenges that arise from treating gunshot wounds, both personally and institutionally.

1.5: Shihab, Doctor

How can one take guns off the streets? Scott Lapham uses art. An artist and teacher, Scott has lost four of his students to gun violence. He now leads One Gun Gone, a public art project that creates gun-shaped sculptures to speak out against the violence and fund a gun buyback program in Providence. Listen in on our conversation with Scott to experience a new form of activism against gun violence.    

1.4: Scott, Artist and Teacher

When Kyle McCarthy opened his gun store, his mom said he was helping murderers. But that didn’t stop him. An avid sport shooter and passionate gun collector, Kyle is dedicated to teaching new shooters about gun safety -- especially those who didn’t grow up with guns. Listen in on Eli's conversation with Kyle to better understand the mind of one devoted gun owner.

1.3: Kyle, Gun Shop Owner

Unearthed is a podcast created by the WBRU News team in Providence, Rhode Island. We are a group of college students with a passion for storytelling, and on this podcast we unearth stories in our own community and get to the roots of some of the biggest issues of our time. Each season will focus on one overarching theme, and feature stories from everyday people who are personally impacted by the chosen topic. For our second season, we are unearthing stories about the shifting boundaries around sex and consent.

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