#97: Eva Orner on The Making of "Surviving Ohio State"

“Surviving Ohio State” is a 2026 duPont-Columbia Award-winning documentary that follows the heartbreaking testimonies of former Ohio State University student athletes who suffered sexual abuse at the hands of their team doctor Richard Strauss. More than 30 years later, they are bravely sharing their stories as they continue to fight for accountability from Ohio State. In this episode, Director Eva Orner takes duPont Awards Director Lisa R Cohen and J-School students behind-the-scenes after screening the film, to reveal what doubts she overcame to make the film; how she built trust with the fragile survivors; and practical advice she has for emerging documentary filmmakers. You can stream “Surviving Ohio State” on HBO Max. Do you have deeply reported, original audio, or video journalism you’d like to submit? We are now accepting entries for the 2027 awards season. Apply before our deadline of July 1, 2026. For more information and links to submit, go to our website dupont.org.

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This episode is 00:36:41 long.

This episode was published on Apr 28, 2026.

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