Jon Krakauer On Our Ignorance And Tolerance Of Campus Sexual Assault
Shocked by the story of a family friend, author Jon Krakauer began an exploration of why sexual assault is at once so prevalent and yet so unreported and not prosecuted.
His new book is “Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town.” In this talk he explains how what happens in Missoula, Montana is a template for our national failure to confront the epidemic of sexual assault.
Krakauer spoke with KUOW’s Ross Reynolds at Town Hall Seattle on February 24. Anna Tatistcheff recorded their conversation.
Please note, this recording contains unedited language of an adult nature.
Web Exclusive: Listen to the full version of Krakauer's talk below.
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John O'Brien
Senior Producer, All Things Considered
John O’Brien is KUOW's All Things Considered Senior Producer. He spends his days setting up interviews with newsmakers on subjects from politics and public health to arts and culture. John learned to make radio starting in 2006 as an intern on KUOW’s The Conversation with Ross Reynolds.
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