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The Adults in the RoomEpisode 10: What Happens NextEight years since the scandal, has School 57 gone through a reckoning? The school’s principal has ignored Nastya’s interview requests. But a former teacher shares her disturbing experience.Visit our website for photos and other materials referenced in the story: https://adultsintheroom.libolibo.me/Support investigations by Libo/Libo by giving us a Libo/Libo+ subscription on Apple Podcasts https://cutt.ly/adu05epap Feedback email: adultsintheroom@libolibo.me2024-05-1522 min
The Adults in the RoomEpisode 9: Violation of EverythingNastya hears allegations about a third man, a mathematics professor in Denmark called Sergey Arkhipov. Sergey’s ex-wife reveals what she witnessed. Visit our website for photos and other materials referenced in the story: https://adultsintheroom.libolibo.me/Support investigations by Libo/Libo by giving us a Libo/Libo+ subscription on Apple Podcasts https://cutt.ly/adu05epap Feedback email: adultsintheroom@libolibo.me2024-05-1532 min
The Adults in the RoomEpisode 8: The MenNastya tracks down Boris Meerson’s home address in Israel. Recorder in hand, she turns up unannounced to put the allegations to him. Visit our website for photos and other materials referenced in the story: https://adultsintheroom.libolibo.me/Support investigations by Libo/Libo by giving us a Libo/Libo+ subscription on Apple Podcasts https://cutt.ly/adu05epap Feedback email: adultsintheroom@libolibo.me2024-05-1525 min
The Adults in the RoomEpisode 7: Institutional BetrayalAfter his alleged relationships with Sara and Revekka, Mark Gondelman worked on a PhD at New York University. The two women contacted the university administrators to tell their stories.Visit our website for photos and other materials referenced in the story: https://adultsintheroom.libolibo.me/Support investigations by Libo/Libo by giving us a Libo/Libo+ subscription on Apple Podcasts https://cutt.ly/adu05epap Feedback email: adultsintheroom@libolibo.me2024-05-1522 min
The Adults in the RoomEpisode 6: The Survivor's CareerWhen Russian authorities opened a criminal case against Boris Meerson and Masha Nemzer, both were in Israel, beyond the reach of prosecutors. The alleged victims looked for other means to bring their abusers to justice.Visit our website for photos and other materials referenced in the story: https://adultsintheroom.libolibo.me/Support investigations by Libo/Libo by giving us a Libo/Libo+ subscription on Apple Podcasts https://cutt.ly/adu05epap Feedback email: adultsintheroom@libolibo.me2024-05-1529 min
The Adults in the RoomEpisode 5: The Storm BeginsIn 2016, news of Boris Meerson’s alleged abuse was broadcast on Russian state television. But the scandal would traumatize the alleged victims all over again.Visit our website for photos and other materials referenced in the story: https://adultsintheroom.libolibo.me/Support investigations by Libo/Libo by giving us a Libo/Libo+ subscription on Apple Podcasts https://cutt.ly/adu05epap Feedback email: adultsintheroom@libolibo.me2024-05-1536 min
The Adults in the RoomEpisode 4: Animal-like BehaviorFor 26 years, Boris Meerson taught history at School 57 in Moscow. He also led class trips abroad. Several former students say he took opportunities to abuse them on those trips. Visit our website for photos and other materials referenced in the story: https://adultsintheroom.libolibo.me/Support investigations by Libo/Libo by giving us a Libo/Libo+ subscription on Apple Podcasts https://cutt.ly/adu05epap Feedback email: adultsintheroom@libolibo.me2024-05-1543 min
The Adults in the RoomEpisode 3: Everybody KnewDid leaders at Sambation know one of their colleagues was allegedly abusing children? Nastya speaks to one former teacher who accuses her of prying into the private lives of others.Visit our website for photos and other materials referenced in the story: https://adultsintheroom.libolibo.me/Support investigations by Libo/Libo by giving us a Libo/Libo+ subscription on Apple Podcasts https://cutt.ly/adu05epap Feedback email: adultsintheroom@libolibo.me2024-05-1523 min
The Adults in the RoomEpisode 2: Something IndecentSara Bezrukavnikova and Revekka Gershovich describe how they were abused as children by Mark Gondelman.Visit our website for photos and other materials referenced in the story: https://adultsintheroom.libolibo.me/Support investigations by Libo/Libo by giving us a Libo/Libo+ subscription on Apple Podcasts https://cutt.ly/adu05epap Feedback email: adultsintheroom@libolibo.me2024-05-1537 min
The Adults in the RoomEpisode 1: A Fortress BesiegedMark Gondelman is a former teacher at Sambation, a summer camp for high-achieving students in Russia. He’s also been accused of sexually abusing children. Nastya confronts him at Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany, where he works as a research assistant.Visit our website for photos and other materials referenced in the story: https://adultsintheroom.libolibo.me/Support investigations by Libo/Libo by giving us a Libo/Libo+ subscription on Apple Podcasts https://cutt.ly/adu05epap Feedback email: adultsintheroom@libolibo.me2024-05-1523 min
The Adults in the RoomThe Adults in the Room: TrailerThe Adults in the Room is an investigation into alleged sexual abuse of children. The series begins at a prestigious Moscow school, then crosses the globe into America, Israel and beyond. It’s a tale of violence, betrayal and impunity – but of courage, too. It’s hosted by Nastya Krasilnikova. All ten episodes will be available on Wednesday, May 15th.2024-05-0701 min
The Naked Pravda‘Instead of her face, I saw a pizza’: How women in Russia are fighting back against sexual assaultIn life and in news reporting, violence against women is a sadly “evergreen” topic, but the issue has taken on new and growing momentum in Russia, where there’s a rising number of high-profile cases involving rape and self-defense. Meduza has reported extensively on these investigations, and, in this first episode of “The Naked Pravda,” managing editor Kevin Rothrock speaks to a handful of activists and journalists who are working to shed more light on these cases and the social movement that hopes to transform how Russia handles women’s safety.
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(1:20) In mid-October, after weeks...2019-11-2933 min