Unearthed WBRU

From Now Here This and WBRU, this is Unearthed, a podcast in progress in Providence Rhode Island.

Each episode seeks to unearth something new about the past, the present and ourselves. 

In this episode, "Nice to Meetcha," stories about meeting across hemispheres to find love, coming face to face with a younger version of your dad and encountering a new way of thinking about the past. 

In this episode of Unearthed: stories from the Omni Hotel. Brown University's newest dorm room features collapsing ceilings, bedbugs, a long shuttle ride to campus, and maybe even unrequited (but possibly requited?) love.



This episode of Unearthed was produced by Jon Liu, Iris Cheng, and Emma Eaton with help from Livi Burdette and Mako Mendoza. Our executive producers are Clare Boyle, Tammuz Frankel, and Jackson Cantrell. Music is by the Blue Dot Sessions and theme music is by Jozey Gatsby,

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.

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.

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.

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.