Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American Universities

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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: 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

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86 episodes
Updated July 22

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Jun 11, 2019 · 35 min
Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I EP 5: Where You Start is Where You Finish
A Singer parent negotiates a deal for her son to have the ACT taken for him, without him even being in the same state, and a college admissions insider reveals the a la carte menu that wealthy parents have when donating to schools, also known as “The Backdoor.” But as it turns out, paying top dollar for access to admissions offices can start as far back as preschool. This episode looks at the legal ways in which parents get their kids into college, no matter how dubious they may seem.
Jun 4, 2019 · 40 min
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.
May 28, 2019 · 28 min
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.
May 21, 2019 · 38 min
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.
May 14, 2019 · 35 min
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.
Apr 18, 2019 · 4 min
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.

Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American Universities

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

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

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

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

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

Introducing Season 1 Gangster Capitalism: The College Admissions Scandal