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  • Something Was Wrong

    S25 Ep22: Answering Community Questions with Dr. Nicole Bedera, Dr. Kathryn Holland & Dr. Jacqueline Cruz Part 2

    2026/05/07 | 55 mins.
    *Content Warning: institutional betrayal, institutional trauma, sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, campus violence, gender-based violence, psychological trauma, victim-blaming, discrimination, gender inequality, harassment, and hostile campus environments. Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: 
    somethingwaswrong.com/resources   
    Follow Dr. Nicole Bedera:

    Website: https://www.nicolebedera.com/ 

    Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/nbedera.bsky.social 

    Book: On The Wrong Side - How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence: https://www.nicolebedera.com/about-1 

    Beyond Compliance Consulting: https://www.beyond-compliance-consulting.com/

    Survivor Alumni Network: https://survivoralumninetwork.org/

    Follow Dr. Jacqueline Cruz:

    Dr. Jacqueline Cruz on Google Scholars: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=oHhHaTEAAAAJ&hl=en

    Beyond Compliance Consulting: https://www.beyond-compliance-consulting.com/

    Survivor Alumni Network: https://survivoralumninetwork.org/

    Follow Dr. Kathryn Holland:

    Website: https://psychology.unl.edu/person/kathryn-holland/

    Dr. Kathryn Holland on Google Scholars: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=OgJhWwoAAAAJ&hl=en

    SWW S25 Theme Song & Artwork: 

    The S25 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart instagram.com/okaynotgreat/ 

    The S25 theme song is a cover of Glad Rag’s U Think U from their album Wonder Under, performed by the incredible Abayomi instagram.com/Abayomithesinger. The S25 theme song cover was produced by Janice “JP” Pacheco instagram.com/jtooswavy/ 

    *Sources: 
    -Bedera, Nicole et al. “"I Could Never Tell My Parents": Barriers to Queer Women's College Sexual Assault Disclosure to Family Members.” Violence against women vol. 29,5 (2023): 800-816. doi:10.1177/10778012221101920 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35938472/

    -Bedera, Nicole. (2021). Moaning and Eye Contact: Men’s Use of Ambiguous Signals in Attributions of Consent to Their Partners. Violence Against Women. 27. 3093-3113. 10.1177/1077801221992870 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349905933_Moaning_and_Eye_Contact_Men's_Use_of_Ambiguous_Signals_in_Attributions_of_Consent_to_Their_Partners

    -Bedera, Nicole Krystine. On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence. University of California Press, 2024. https://www.nicolebedera.com/about-1

    -Bedera, Nicole. (2022). The Illusion of Choice: Organizational Dependency and the Neutralization of University Sexual Assault Complaints. Law & Policy. 44. 10.1111/lapo.12194. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362058763_The_Illusion_of_Choice_Organizational_Dependency_and_the_Neutralization_of_University_Sexual_Assault_Complaints

    -Cipriano, A. E., Holland, K. J., Bedera, N., Eagan, S. R., & Diede, A. S. (2022). Severe and pervasive? Consequences of sexual harassment for graduate students and their Title IX report outcomes. Feminist Criminology, 17(3), 343–367. https://doi.org/10.1177/15570851211062579

    -Cruz, Jacqueline. (2021). The Constraints of Fear and Neutrality in Title IX Administrators’ Responses to Sexual Violence. The Journal of Higher Education, 92(3), 363–384. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221546.2020.1809268

    -Cruz, Jacqueline. “Gender Inequality in Higher Education: University Title IX Administrators’ Responses to Sexual Violence.” Google, New York University, 2020, scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=oHhHaTEAAAAJ&citation_for_view=oHhHaTEAAAAJ%3Ad1gkVwhDpl0C

    -Holland, K. J., & Cortina, L. M. (2013). When sex-based harassment becomes sexual harassment: College students’ experiences. Journal of Applied Psychology, 98(2), 313–328. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0032040

    -Holland, K. J., & Cortina, L. M. (2016). Sexual harassment: Undermining the well-being of working women. Journal of Social Issues, 72(4), 825–842. https://doi.org/10.1111/josi.12190

    -Holland, K. J., Rabelo, V. C., & Cortina, L. M. (2014). Sex-based harassment and discrimination: Evidence of psychological harm. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 38(3), 368–382. https://doi.org/10.1177/0361684314521575

    - Holland, K. J. (2019). Culture, power, and gender-based violence in institutions. In C. B. Travis & J. W. White (Eds.), APA Handbook of the Psychology of Women (Vol. 2, pp. 253–271). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000059-014

    - Holland, Kathryn J, and Rebecca L Howard Valdivia. “Title IX and Sexual Violence in Higher Education: A Mapping Review and Assessment of Policy Implementation and Effectiveness.” Journal of sex research, 1-19. 18 Feb. 2026, doi:10.1080/00224499.2026.2623649. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41705546/
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    S25 Ep21: Answering Community Questions with Dr. Nicole Bedera, Dr. Kathryn Holland & Dr. Jacqueline Cruz

    2026/04/29 | 50 mins.
    *Content Warning: institutional betrayal, institutional trauma, sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, campus violence, gender-based violence, psychological trauma, victim-blaming, discrimination, gender inequality, harassment, and hostile campus environments.
    Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: 
    somethingwaswrong.com/resources   
    Follow Dr. Nicole Bedera:

    Website: https://www.nicolebedera.com/ 

    Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/nbedera.bsky.social 

    Book: On The Wrong Side - How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence: https://www.nicolebedera.com/about-1 

    Follow Dr. Jacqueline Cruz:

    Beyond Compliance Consulting: https://www.beyond-compliance-consulting.com/

    Dr. Jacqueline Cruz on Google Scholars: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=oHhHaTEAAAAJ&hl=en

    Follow Dr. Kathryn Holland:

    Website: https://psychology.unl.edu/person/kathryn-holland/

    Dr. Kathryn Holland on Google Scholars: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=OgJhWwoAAAAJ&hl=en

    SWW Sticker Shop!: https://brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop 
    SWW S25 Theme Song & Artwork: 

    The S25 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart instagram.com/okaynotgreat/ 

    The S25 theme song is a cover of Glad Rag’s U Think U from their album Wonder Under, performed by the incredible Abayomi instagram.com/Abayomithesinger. The S25 theme song cover was produced by Janice “JP” Pacheco instagram.com/jtooswavy/ at The Grill Studios in Emeryville, CA instagram.com/thegrillstudios/

    Follow Something Was Wrong:

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    IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast

    TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast 

    Follow Tiffany Reese:

    Website: tiffanyreese.me 

    IG: instagram.com/lookieboo

    *Sources: 
    -Bedera, Nicole et al. “"I Could Never Tell My Parents": Barriers to Queer Women's College Sexual Assault Disclosure to Family Members.” Violence against women vol. 29,5 (2023): 800-816. doi:10.1177/10778012221101920 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35938472/

    -Bedera, Nicole Krystine. On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence. University of California Press, 2024. https://www.nicolebedera.com/about-1

    -Cipriano, A. E., Holland, K. J., Bedera, N., Eagan, S. R., & Diede, A. S. (2022). Severe and pervasive? Consequences of sexual harassment for graduate students and their Title IX report outcomes. Feminist Criminology, 17(3), 343–367. https://doi.org/10.1177/15570851211062579

    -Cruz, Jacqueline. (2021). The Constraints of Fear and Neutrality in Title IX Administrators’ Responses to Sexual Violence. The Journal of Higher Education, 92(3), 363–384. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221546.2020.1809268

    -Cruz, Jacqueline. “Gender Inequality in Higher Education: University Title IX Administrators’ Responses to Sexual Violence.” Google, New York University, 2020, scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=oHhHaTEAAAAJ&citation_for_view=oHhHaTEAAAAJ%3Ad1gkVwhDpl0C

    -Holland, K. J., & Cortina, L. M. (2013). When sex-based harassment becomes sexual harassment: College students’ experiences. Journal of Applied Psychology, 98(2), 313–328. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0032040

    -Holland, K. J., & Cortina, L. M. (2016). Sexual harassment: Undermining the well-being of working women. Journal of Social Issues, 72(4), 825–842. https://doi.org/10.1111/josi.12190

    -Holland, K. J., Rabelo, V. C., & Cortina, L. M. (2014). Sex-based harassment and discrimination: Evidence of psychological harm. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 38(3), 368–382. https://doi.org/10.1177/0361684314521575

    - Holland, K. J. (2019). Culture, power, and gender-based violence in institutions. In C. B. Travis & J. W. White (Eds.), APA Handbook of the Psychology of Women (Vol. 2, pp. 253–271). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000059-014

    -Johnson CA (2023) The purpose of whisper networks: a new lens for studying informal communication channels in organizations. Front. Commun. 8:1089335. doi: 10.3389/fcomm.2023.1089335 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/communication/articles/10.3389/fcomm.2023.1089335/full

    -“Shitty Media Men.” Shitty Media Men, 29 Oct. 2017, shittymediamenlist.wordpress.com/
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    S25 Ep20: Orchestrated Complexity in the Title IX System with Dr. Jacqueline Cruz

    2026/04/23 | 45 mins.
    *Content Warning: sexual violence, institutional betrayal, rape, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, gender-based violence, sexual assault, and abuse. 
    Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: 
    somethingwaswrong.com/resources   
    Support Dr. Jacqueline Cruz:

    Beyond Compliance Consulting: https://www.beyond-compliance-consulting.com/

    SWW Sticker Shop!: https://brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop 
    SWW S25 Theme Song & Artwork: 

    The S25 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart instagram.com/okaynotgreat/ 

    The S25 theme song is a cover of Glad Rag’s U Think U from their album Wonder Under, performed by the incredible Abayomi instagram.com/Abayomithesinger. The S25 theme song cover was produced by Janice “JP” Pacheco instagram.com/jtooswavy/ at The Grill Studios in Emeryville, CA instagram.com/thegrillstudios/

    Follow Something Was Wrong:

    Website: somethingwaswrong.com 

    IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast

    TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast 

    Follow Tiffany Reese:

    Website: tiffanyreese.me 

    IG: instagram.com/lookieboo

    *Sources: 
    -Cruz, Jacqueline. (2021). The Constraints of Fear and Neutrality in Title IX Administrators’ Responses to Sexual Violence. The Journal of Higher Education, 92(3), 363–384. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221546.2020.1809268

    -Cruz, Jacqueline. “Gender Inequality in Higher Education: University Title IX Administrators’ Responses to Sexual Violence.” Google, New York University, 2020, scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=oHhHaTEAAAAJ&citation_for_view=oHhHaTEAAAAJ%3Ad1gkVwhDpl0C
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    S25 Ep19: Chapter 5: You Are Valued, You Are Loved, and You Are Here for a Reason (FINALE)

    2026/04/16 | 1h 11 mins.
    *Content Warning: institutional betrayal, suicide, physical assault, sexual assault, rape, hazing, on-campus violence, gender discrimination. 
    Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: 
    somethingwaswrong.com/resources   
    SWW Sticker Shop!: https://brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop 
    SWW S25 Theme Song & Artwork: 

    The S25 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart instagram.com/okaynotgreat/ 

    The S25 theme song is a cover of Glad Rag’s U Think U from their album Wonder Under, performed by the incredible Abayomi instagram.com/Abayomithesinger. The S25 theme song cover was produced by Janice “JP” Pacheco instagram.com/jtooswavy/ at The Grill Studios in Emeryville, CA instagram.com/thegrillstudios/

    Follow Something Was Wrong:

    Website: somethingwaswrong.com 

    IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast

    TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast 

    Follow Tiffany Reese:

    IG: instagram.com/lookieboo

    Support It’s On Us:

    Website: https://itsonus.org/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsonus/

    Sources: 

    Bedera, Nicole. On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence. Oakland: University of California Press, 2024.

    Epstein, Ray. Alexandra Cooper of ‘Call Her Daddy’ Calls It Harassment. The Nation, June 25, 2025.
    https://www.thenation.com/article/society/call-her-daddy-alexandra-cooper-harassment-boston-university/

    Families of Slain Idaho College Students Sue Killer’s University. NBC News, January 10, 2026.
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/families-slain-idaho-college-students-sue-killers-university-rcna252577

    Goncalves et al. v. Washington State University. Complaint filed January 7, 2026, Washington Superior Court.
    https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/01/2026-01-07-goncalves-complaint-4899-6440-6150-v.1.pdf

    Holland, Kathryn J., Elizabeth Q. Hutchison, Courtney E. Ahrens, and M. Gabriela Torres.
    Reporting Is Not Supporting: Why Mandatory Supporting, Not Mandatory Reporting, Must Guide University Sexual Misconduct Policies.
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 118, no. 52 (2021).
    https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2116515118

    Hulu Press. Call Her Alex (Documentary Series). Premiere Date: June 10, 2025.
    https://press.hulu.com/shows/call-her-alex/

    Newins, Amie R., Sarah W. White, and Victoria L. Thompson.
    Title IX Mandated Reporting: The Views of University Employees and Students. Behavioral Sciences 8, no. 11 (2018): 106.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/bs8110106
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6262634/

    U.S. Department of Education: Title IX Regulations. 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (2020–present).
    https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/subtitle-B/chapter-I/part-106

    Advocates for Youth.  https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/our-programs/

    Advocates for Youth x Know Your IX: www.advocatesforyouth.org/campaigns/know-your-ix/

    Know Your IX. https://www.knowyourix.org/

    FOX 13 Seattle. Families of Idaho Students Sue WSU Over Kohberger Case. January 2026. https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/families-idaho-students-bryan-kohberger-sue-wsu

    Audio Sources:

    Forbes Breaking News, "Inside the ‘Stunning’ Wrongful Death Lawsuit Families of Kohberger Victims Filed Against WSU" https://youtu.be/k6VrkRvkbmE?si=TMBLvPy-InuE9lB5

    CBS Mornings, "Call Her Daddy Host Alex Cooper Alleges Sexual Harassment by Boston University Soccer Coach" https://youtu.be/SzYbFdWxc20?si=pXJOVGfXKxwjCfJ2

    WFXR News, "What Does a Federal Title IX Investigation Mean for Liberty University" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urKQl7PO1Do

    NBC News, "New Lawsuit Filed in Northwestern University Hazing Scandal" https://youtu.be/QwhIfGASz7g
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    S25 Ep18: Better for the Next Survivor

    2026/04/09 | 1h 4 mins.
    *Content Warning: sexual violence, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, strangulation, rape, on-campus violence, institutional betrayl, gender discrimination. 
    Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: 
    somethingwaswrong.com/resources   
    SWW Sticker Shop!: https://brokencyclemedia.com/sticker-shop 
    SWW S25 Theme Song & Artwork: 

    The S25 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart instagram.com/okaynotgreat/ 

    The S25 theme song is a cover of Glad Rag’s U Think U from their album Wonder Under, performed by the incredible Abayomi instagram.com/Abayomithesinger. The S25 theme song cover was produced by Janice “JP” Pacheco instagram.com/jtooswavy/ at The Grill Studios in Emeryville, CA instagram.com/thegrillstudios/

    Follow Something Was Wrong:

    Website: somethingwaswrong.com 

    IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast

    TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast 

    Follow Tiffany Reese:

    IG: instagram.com/lookieboo

    Support It’s On Us:

    Website: https://itsonus.org/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsonus/

    Sources: 

    Bedera, N. (2021). On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence. University of California Press.

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