<![CDATA[The Scarlet Project]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thescarletproject A show about the slimy underbelly of American colleges and universities, the predators that thrive there, and the administrations that tolerate them.

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:53:16 GMT en 879105b6-27ee-5f89-9304-b5172aef7345 https://media.rss.com/thescarletproject/20240207_030248_3feb529b1980b3b0f6ed1fa27ed4512e.png The Scarlet Project https://rss.com/podcasts/thescarletproject yes Thomas Hopkins 2023 Tom & Ryan Tom & Ryan true episodic podcast <![CDATA[UConn Revisited]]> In this episode, we revisit the University of Connecticut and present new evidence that shows the University was aware that former Fine Arts professor Frank Noelker was a sexual predator well before the 2018 investigation by the Office of Institutional Equity. We also connect a key UConn official, whose inaction following the 2003 allegations against Noelker allowed the abuse to continue for almost two decades, to another high-profile sexual misconduct case that once again showed UConn officials ignoring allegations of abuse.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thescarletproject/1422546 2d3a60cb-7b7a-4696-9dc6-706e0bc7d5ac 2420 full 1 1 9 9 true Thu, 04 Apr 2024 17:58:07 GMT <![CDATA[Out of Bounds]]> In this episode, we discuss a Cal Golden Bears women’s volleyball coach whose condescending attitude, belittling insults, and, of course, disgusting sexual behavior toward his players created a toxic, hostile environment that nearly tore the team apart.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thescarletproject/1405217 51525361-f710-4abd-aeb7-744431532658 3130 full 1 1 8 8 true Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[A Convicted Pedophile on Campus]]> In this episode, we look into a case involving a research specialist for UC Berkeley who sexually harassed a student while on a research trip. The twist is that decades before this complaint, the perpetrator in this case was convicted of raping a 14-year-old boy while he was an employee at UC Berkeley. Despite being arrested, convicted and registered as a sex offender, he was able to maintain his employment at UC Berkeley, and his access to students, leading to this case.

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Outro: Track: "ATHENA", Casey Orange

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thescarletproject/1398358 0fddab6a-f062-4832-b396-90c5d14e4c31 2597 full 1 1 7 7 true Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:50:18 GMT <![CDATA[Pastor Pete the Predator]]> This week, the tea is steeping in holy water as we take a look at Peter Collins, an Information Systems Analyst working for the University of California Berkeley who used his status as an elder in a prayer group to manipulate, control and make unwelcome sexual contact with another UCB employee. Collins apparently told people in the group that he was a prophet and convinced the survivor in this case that he was her “spiritual father” and that she needed to obey him or she would be betraying God.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thescarletproject/1388908 578d3908-f1e5-4d98-ba08-0b0ccba47025 3258 full 1 1 6 6 true Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:44:11 GMT <![CDATA[CCSU Sicko Round-Up]]> To wrap up this three-part series on Central Connecticut State University, we take a look at all the sickos, past and present (that we know about), and where they are today.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thescarletproject/1375867 327124f0-5a6e-41c8-b52c-60ed52810b10 4470 full 1 1 5 5 true Wed, 06 Mar 2024 05:52:27 GMT <![CDATA[Behind Closed Doors]]> In the aftermath of the Theater Department Scandal, CCSU President Zulma Toro stated that the university “will not tolerate sexual misconduct or abusive behavior of any kind” and there's a “zero-tolerance policy” for such behaviors. But what if you're an athlete who beats up his ex-girlfriend? Turns out there's quite a lot of tolerance for that. In this episode, we examine how the university handles cases of abuse when no one is looking.

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Intro: Track: "Wallflower", Shryne

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Outro: Track: "ATHENA", Casey Orange

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thescarletproject/1366483 5e5b14d6-7f02-4f2c-97a0-c63243707392 3374 full 1 1 4 4 true Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:33:34 GMT <![CDATA[Theater Department Scandal]]> In this case from 2018, an investigation by a student journalist uncovered decades of misconduct by a professor at Central Connecticut State University. As we've seen before, the misconduct was known by administrators for years, yet they did nothing to stop it. When the school newspaper broke the story, an investigation was launched by CCSU and found that a toxic culture of sexual misconduct permeated the Theater Department and implicated other professors, leading to big changes at the University.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thescarletproject/1357277 325ff7cf-d81d-445d-866b-d07096c748ba 2928 full 1 1 3 3 true Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:51:24 GMT <![CDATA[A Perverted Reign of Terror]]> In this episode, we cover Frank Noelker, a University of Connecticut Fine Arts professor whose perverted reign of terror over his female students spanned almost two decades allegedly. But as soon as UConn found out about it they fired him, right? ....Right?

Articles mentioned:

https://hopkins.substack.com/p/records-show-uconn-failed-to-dismiss

https://hopkins.substack.com/p/uconn-allegedly-knew-of-abuse-by

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Intro: Track: "Wallflower", Shryne

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Outro: Track: "ATHENA", Casey Orange

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thescarletproject/1345945 cb865283-f7b7-4157-92cc-d94047d1c503 3822 full 1 1 2 2 true Wed, 14 Feb 2024 17:57:32 GMT <![CDATA[Mr. Tauber Goes to Yale]]> What do you do after getting fired for allegedly blackmailing a student into having a sexual relationship with you? Well, you grieve the decision, get a huge payout, have your former employer hide the evidence and become the director of Yale's EMS program, of course!

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Outro: Track: "ATHENA", Casey Orange

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thescarletproject/1335125 8a835ec0-2641-43a0-a7a1-9e7431c05c65 2655 full 1 1 1 1 true Wed, 07 Feb 2024 01:10:05 GMT