Campus Files
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 at [email protected].
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
Campus Files is an Audacy original podcast.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 65
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | Ep 6: The Family Business
It pays to be connected to the Falwells.
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00:58:34 |
Wed 23 Jun 2021
Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | EP 5: Controlling the Narrative
From the Liberty Police Department, to the student newspaper, to faculty, staff, and administration, loyalty was constantly tested, and enforced.
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01:03:41 |
Wed 16 Jun 2021
Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | EP 4: Bust to Boom
Jerry Falwell Sr founds Liberty University in 1971. Amid financial turmoil, Jerry Falwell Jr takes over in 2007. Business booms, but at what cost?
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00:54:46 |
Wed 09 Jun 2021
Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | EP 3: Protecting the Brand
Liberty has failed to address, and even covered up the stories of women who have been sexually harassed and assaulted on campus.
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01:18:47 |
Wed 02 Jun 2021
Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | EP2: A Hostel Arrangement
Giancarlo Granda, AKA “The Pool Boy” reveals the predatory nature of the Falwells. Exclusive audio reveals another side, and another character in the middle of this story.
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00:44:48 |
Wed 26 May 2021
Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | EP1: Quid Pro Quo
A never-before told story details Jerry and Becki Falwell’s behavior at the height of their power. And a favor comes with big enough strings attached to change the course of an election.
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00:42:35 |
Wed 26 May 2021
Introducing Season 3 Gangster Capitalism: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University
The C13Originals Peabody nominated series is back for Season Three: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University. A sex scandal rocks one of the world’s largest Christian universities, and the man at the…
00:04:04 |
Mon 24 May 2021
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | Bonus Episode: Rigging The Election
Following the last episode of Season 2, the creators of Gangster Capitalism received a tip about a secret scheme to keep Wayne LaPierre in power.
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00:37:45 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP8: Down to the Studs
A former Ackerman employee explains how expenses were hidden. Leaked audio of Wayne LaPierre lets people know the real damage under his watch. Where will the NRA go from here?
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00:44:35 |
Wed 06 May 2020
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP7: Enough is Enough
Board members are receiving money directly from the NRA. A fundraiser and a major donor decide they’ve seen enough.
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00:42:18 |
Wed 29 Apr 2020
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP6: Family Business
Could this be more than business? Could it be personal? A deeper look at the NRA attorney at the center of everything.
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00:44:54 |
Wed 22 Apr 2020
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP5: A Hostile Takeover
The NRA has a new program to help lift them out of financial despair, and a fresh face to run it. But both turn out to be disasters.
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00:42:33 |
Wed 15 Apr 2020
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP4: The Big Game
A dream job slowly becomes something very different for a former NRA fundraiser, as ethical questions come to light.
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00:39:59 |
Wed 08 Apr 2020
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP3: Man on the White Horse
A financial surplus becomes a deficit once Wayne LaPierre is elevated to EVP, and he is questioned about the relationship with Ackerman McQueen, more than 20 years ago. An old friend with a clever ma…
00:38:35 |
Wed 01 Apr 2020
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP2: A Clear Crisis
Lines are drawn, as Wayne LaPierre’s supremacy is tested, and the rift spills out into public.
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00:43:43 |
Wed 25 Mar 2020
Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP1: Let Loose the Dogs of War
A show of strength and unity kicks off the 2019 Annual Convention, but behind the scenes, the NRA is nearing a civil war.
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00:39:43 |
Wed 25 Mar 2020
Introducing Season 2 Gangster Capitalism : The NRA
From C13 Originals, Gangster Capitalism, Season 2 explores The National Rifle Association and the allegations swirling around the nonprofit organization. Andrew Jenks hosts.
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00:04:10 |
Tue 24 Mar 2020
Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I Bonus Episode: The Price to Be Paid
With sentences starting to be handed out to those who’ve plead guilty in this scandal, some cases are coming to a close. Others who’ve plead not guilty may have an uphill battle, despite their potent…
00:46:59 |
Wed 09 Oct 2019
Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I Ep 6: Watershed Moment
An argument is made that just because we are repelled by the indicted parents’ behavior, that doesn’t make it criminal. In fact, one opinion is that the parents may face no punishment. Some solutions…
00:39:06 |
Tue 18 Jun 2019
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 parent…
00:38:43 |
Tue 11 Jun 2019
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