Ripped From The Wall

About Ripped From The Wall

Ripped From The Walls is AWOL's first podcast series. In this series, reporters for AWOL dig into hard-hitting, investigative reporting about controversies at American University and The District. AWOL Magazine is American University's progressive rabblerousers. Our publication comes out twice a year. Interests include investigative journalism, critical thinking and social justice.

Publisher

AWOL Magazine

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Nov 2017

Latest episode

13 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Apr 2026

   Funding Meltzer

   Alan and Amy Meltzer donated $5 million for American University’s new athletics center in 2019, according to a Sept. 23, 2019, announcement on AU Athletics’ website. And they donated $10 million in 2022, according to a July 26, 2022, announcement on the Change Can’t Wait website. Alan Meltzer said the new center, named after him and his wife, adds more space for student athletes of all kinds. Some student athletes said the new center has freed up other athletic facilities but want more access to this space due to the closures to the Jacob’s Fitness Center. This episode was reported and produced by Katherine Marisa Alvarez, DJ Springer, Ritika Schroff, Stevie Rosenfeld and Josh Nagy-Koechlin. Chase Gorman also produced the episode. Make sure to check out past episodes from Ripped From the Wall on Spotify, as well as the print version of this story on awolau.org. Thanks for listening!

2. 

   16 Apr 2025

   A Look into AU Abroad

   Thanks for listening to Ripped From The Wall!  Our team of reporters consists of: Ritika Shroff, Derek Springer Jr., Grace Manson and Sage Duarte. This podcast was edited by Marisa Alvarez Ripped From The Wall's Producer is Ritika Shroff AWOL’s Podcast Director is Marisa Alvarez Make sure to check out past episodes from Ripped From the Wall on Spotify, as well as the print version of this story on our website awolau.org. Thanks for listening!

3. 

   10 Apr 2024

   Worries over Workday

   Thanks for listening to Ripped From The Wall! Our team of reporters consists of: Zoe Kallenekos, Ritika Shroff and Paul Caruso. This episode was edited by: Helena Milburn, Blake Guterman and Katherine Seri Chang. Ripped From the Wall’s Producer is: Blake Guterman. AWOL’s Podcast Director is: Helena Milburn. Make sure to check out other episodes of Ripped From The Wall, as well as the print version of this story on our website, awolau.org (http://awolau.org/). Thanks for listening!

4. 

   30 Nov 2023

   Investigating IAP

   Thanks for listening to Ripped From The Wall! Our team of reporters consists of: Grace Manson, Zoe Kallenekos, Marisa Alvarez, Alexandrea Valerio, Sia Patel, Sofia Borin and Stella Camerlengo. This episode was edited by: Helena Milburn, Marisa Alvarez, Zoe Kallenekos and Blake Guterman. Ripped From The Wall's Producer is: Blake Guterman AWOL's Podcast Director is: Helena Milburn Make sure to check out past episodes of Ripped From The Wall, as well as the print version on our website, awolau.org. Thanks for listening!

5. 

   7 Dec 2022

   AU After Carbon Neutrality

   Thanks for listing to Ripped from the Wall. This episode was produced by Helena Milburn. Our team of reporters consists of: Zoe Kallenekos Caleb Ogilvie Grace Manson Zoe Kallenekos Katherine Marisa Alvarez and Kate d’Arcy. Make sure to check out past episodes of Ripped from the Wall on Spotify as well as the print version on our website, awolau.org. Thanks for listening!

6. 

   9 Dec 2021

   The Lost City

   Thanks for listening to Ripped From the Wall. Our team of reporters consists of: Audrey Hill Helena Milburn Matheus Kogi Fugita Abrahao This episode was produced by Grace Vitaglione. Make sure to check out past episodes of Ripped from the Wall on Spotify as well as the print version of this story on our website, awolau.org. Thanks for listening!

7. 

   9 Dec 2020

   AU without the PD: looking to the past to change the future of policing on campus

   Thanks for listening to Ripped From the Wall. This episode was produced by Braeden Waddell and Shannon Durazo. Our team of reporters consists of: Wylee Candon Bernadette Clawson Jessica Bates Bonnibelle Bishop and Helena Milburn, With contributions from Sasha Fernandez. Make sure to check out our past episodes of Ripped from the Wall on Spotify as well as the print version of this story on our website, awolau.org. Thanks for listening!

8. 

   9 Dec 2019

   Suspicious Spending in Student Government

   In this episode of Ripped from the Wall, the team takes a deep dive into American University's student government's budget and how it is being spent. If you have a story that needs to be told, send an email to awolpodcast@gmail.com (mailto:awolpodcast@gmail.com). This podcast will be integrated into an article version of the story. Go to www.awolau.org (https://awolau.org/) to check it out. Produced by: Braeden Waddell and Shannon Durrazo Hosts: Wylee Candon and Shannon Durrazo Music by Poddington Bear (https://www.podingtonbear.com/) and Chris Zabriskie (https://chriszabriskie.com/) Artwork by Caroline Lougee Edited by Zach Vallese Podcast Team: Katherine Long Bernadette Clawson Hannah Shows Maddie Haines Katya Mouradian Wylee Candon Contact us at awolau@gmail.com Twitter: @awolau Facebook @awolau Instagram @awolau

9. 

   6 May 2019

   Played and Unpaid: AU Interns Speak Out

   Host: Grace Vitaglione Producers: Braeden Waddell and Sasha Fernandez Podcast Directors: Braeden Waddell and Maddi Cole Podcast Producers: Sasha Fernandez and Shane Matheu Ryden Research Assistant: Ethan Lipka Podcasting Team: Nell Decoursey Brennan, Shannon Durazo, Verónica Del Valle. Audio Editing: Tim Madden Original Art: Ben Black and Lily Clark Music Podington Bear www.podingtonbear.com/ Lee Rosevere leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Contact us at awolau@gmail.com Twitter: @awolau Facebook @awolau Instagram @awolau

10. 

    29 Mar 2019

    Addiction at AU, Part III: The Response

    Ripped from the Wall is created by AWOL www.awolau.com Hosts: Braeden Waddell and Sasha Fernandez Executive Producer: Braeden Waddell Producer: Sasha Fernandez Podcasting Team: Grace Vitaglione Shane Matheu Ryden Ethan Lipka Verónica Del Valle Maddi Cole Audio Editors: Timothy Madden Zachary Mills Original Artwork: Ben Black Music Podington Bear www.podingtonbear.com/ Lee Rosevere leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Breakmaster Cylinder breakmastercylinder.bandcamp.com/ (https://breakmastercylinder.bandcamp.com/) Plurabelle plurabelle.bandcamp.com/ (https://plurabelle.bandcamp.com/) Jon Luc Hefferman https://soundcloud.com/jl-hefferman (https://soundcloud.com/jl-hefferman) Contact us at awolau@gmail.com Twitter: @awolau Facebook @awolau Instagram @awolau SOURCES: https://www.surgeongeneral.gov/priorities/opioid-overdose-prevention/naloxone-advisory.html&sa=D&ust=1553870981096000&usg=AFQjCNEBgBJpoKkY_ibkh-F_aNLMAOk1wg https://www.helpandhopewv.org/docs/5.%20Demographic%20Risk%20Factors%20for%20Opioid%20Overdose%20and%20Related%20Outcomes.pdf (https://www.helpandhopewv.org/docs/5.%20Demographic%20Risk%20Factors%20for%20Opioid%20Overdose%20and%20Related%20Outcomes.pdf) https://www.american.edu/ocl/promote-health/upload/Marijuana-PDF.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2QKRPy5f9Gwe-QF_BcmW01tXtLQyyGFv5uF10xyM5VOKCYipcqXwf5WPQ (https://www.american.edu/ocl/promote-health/upload/Marijuana-PDF.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2QKRPy5f9Gwe-QF_BcmW01tXtLQyyGFv5uF10xyM5VOKCYipcqXwf5WPQ) https://www.american.edu/ocl/promote-health/upload/Alcohol-PDF.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2Z72Qn6lB8C5QC7qdA7dgV7TZntYTobAy8c71Hloz_My6RI_K7zGNHIyY (https://www.american.edu/ocl/promote-health/upload/Alcohol-PDF.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2Z72Qn6lB8C5QC7qdA7dgV7TZntYTobAy8c71Hloz_My6RI_K7zGNHIyY)

11. 

    1 Mar 2019

    Addiction at AU, Part II: The Science

    In the second episode of Addiction at AU, Veronica Del Valle and Ethan Lipka lead AWOL's research on the science of addiction. American University Alcohol Pamphlet (https://www.american.edu/ocl/promote-health/upload/Alcohol-PDF.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2Z72Qn6lB8C5QC7qdA7dgV7TZntYTobAy8c71Hloz_My6RI_K7zGNHIyY) American University Marijuana Pamphlet (https://www.american.edu/ocl/promote-health/upload/Marijuana-PDF.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2QKRPy5f9Gwe-QF_BcmW01tXtLQyyGFv5uF10xyM5VOKCYipcqXwf5WPQ) _____________________________________________________ Ripped from the Wall is created by AWOL www.awolau.com Executive Producer Braeden Waddell Producer Maddi Cole Podcast Assistants Sasha Fernandez Shane Ryden Hosts: Verónica Del Valle and Ethan Lipka. Podcast Team: Grace Vitaglione Original Artwork: Ben Black Music Podington Bear www.podingtonbear.com Contact us at awolau@gmail.com Twitter: @awolau Facebook @awolau Instagram @awolau

12. 

    9 Dec 2018

    Addiction at AU, Part I: The Discovery

    In this episode, Shane Matheu Ryden and Grace Vitaglione talk to a student at American University to start their investigation into the university's response to substance abuse on campus. American University Alcohol Pamphlet (https://www.american.edu/ocl/promote-health/upload/Alcohol-PDF.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2Z72Qn6lB8C5QC7qdA7dgV7TZntYTobAy8c71Hloz_My6RI_K7zGNHIyY) American University Marijuana Pamphlet (https://www.american.edu/ocl/promote-health/upload/Marijuana-PDF.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2QKRPy5f9Gwe-QF_BcmW01tXtLQyyGFv5uF10xyM5VOKCYipcqXwf5WPQ) _____________________________________________________ Ripped from the Wall is created by AWOL www.awolau.com Executive Producer Zach Vallese Producer Braeden Waddell Podcast Assistant Verónica Del Valle Hosts: Shane Matheu Ryden and Grace Vitaglione Podcast Team: Sasha Fernandez Ethan Lipka Original Artwork: Ben Black Music Podington Bear www.podingtonbear.com/ Lee Rosevere leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Broke For Free http://brokeforfree.com/ (http://brokeforfree.com/) Plurabelle http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Plurabelle/ (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Plurabelle/) Contact us at awolau@gmail.com Twitter: @awolau Facebook @awolau Instagram @awolau

13. 

    18 Apr 2018

    American Gets Hazed

    In this episode of Ripped from the Wall, Maddi takes a look inside American University's issue with hazing on campus. Shownotes: American University Hazing Policy https://www.american.edu/policies/upload/Policy-Hazing-Revised-comments15-11-19.pdf (https://www.american.edu/policies/upload/Policy-Hazing-Revised-comments15-11-19.pdf) Hazing Report Form https://american-advocate.symplicity.com/hazing/index.php/pid926469? (https://american-advocate.symplicity.com/hazing/index.php/pid926469?) Greek Life Chapter Conduct Status goo.gl/yr15jH Chi Omega and Beta Theta Pi http://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2017/10/beta-theta-pi-and-chi-omega-ordered-to-cease-and-desist (http://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2017/10/beta-theta-pi-and-chi-omega-ordered-to-cease-and-desist) Epsilon Iota at American University https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/AU-Dismisses-18-Students-Involved-With-Underground-Fraternity-442040633.html (https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/AU-Dismisses-18-Students-Involved-With-Underground-Fraternity-442040633.html) American University Counseling Center https://www.american.edu/ocl/counseling/ (https://www.american.edu/ocl/counseling/) _____________________________________________________ Ripped from the Wall is created by AWOL www.awolau.com Host: Maddi Cole Executive Producer: Zach Vallese Podcasting Team: Braeden Waddell Hannah Shows Katya Podcoveroff Lewis Luci Rascher Verónica Del Valle Original Artwork: Carly Thaw Music Podington Bear www.podingtonbear.com/ Lee Rosevere leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Contact us at awolau@gmail.com Twitter: @awolau Facebook @awolau Instagram @awolau

14. 

    20 Nov 2017

    The Firing Of Will Mascaro

    On this episode of Ripped from the Wall, Katya Podkovyroff and Maddi Cole investigate the controversial firing of American University's Center for Advocacy and Student Equity, Will Mascaro. Hosts: Katya Podkovyroff and Maddi Cole Producer: Zach Vallese Executive Producer: Will Fowler and Ben Weiss Original Artwork: Carly Thaw Music Podington Bear - Lleb http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Marimba_Vibraphone_Chimes__Bells/Lleb Lee Rosevere - Curiosity http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_-_03_Curiousity

15. 

    6 Nov 2017

    The Mysterious Holding Cell

    In this episode of Ripped from the Wall, Zach and Sameera investigate reports of a holding cell located in the new American University Public Safety facility on East Campus. Ripped from the Wall is created by AWOL www.awolau.com Hosts: Sameera Rajwade and Zach Vallese Producer: Zach Vallese Execuive Producers: William Fowler and Ben Weiss Original Artwork: Carly Thaw Music: Lee Rosevere - Sad Marimba Planet https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/track/sad-marimba-planet Broke for Free - Night Owl http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_01_Night_Owl

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YouTube views

2,215

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

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Quality

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

77

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