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The Smerconish Podcast · October 9 · 33 min

The Cornell Rape Case: Are We Missing the Real Problem?

What really went wrong at Cornell? Michael speaks with Hanna Stotland, an educational crisis consultant who has handled 363 campus sexual misconduct cases, about the controversial rape allegations, the role of drugs and alcohol, and what the public may be overlooking. Stotland argues that substance abuse is a common denominator in these cases—but is that victim-blaming or an uncomfortable truth? Plus, Michael takes listener calls on consent, accountability, and campus culture. Original air date 8 October 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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What really went wrong at Cornell? Michael speaks with Hanna Stotland, an educational crisis consultant who has handled 363 campus sexual misconduct cases, about the controversial rape allegations, the role of drugs and alcohol, and what the public may be overlooking. Stotland argues that substance abuse is a common denominator in these cases—but is that victim-blaming or an uncomfortable truth? Plus, Michael takes listener calls on consent, accountability, and campus culture. Original air date 8 October 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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