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What My Puerto Rican Mom Never Told Me (Until Now) (opens the original)
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What happens when you sit your Puerto Rican mom down in front of a microphone while on a family vacation? A LOT . From Río Piedras, Puerto Rico—with the natural chirps of the El Yunque rainforest coquís humming in the background— I sit down with my mom, Wanda, for one of the most eye-opening conversations about life. Wanda opens up about her family’s move from Mayagüez to Brooklyn, navigating an American school system without knowing a word of English, marriage at 16, and becoming a mom at 17. W
Truth, Consent, and Community Accountability (opens the original)
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In this episode of Behind the Filter , we sit down with Sierra for an honest conversation about her experience surviving sexual battery by a prominent local figure in the Indianapolis Latin dance scene. Sierra walks us through the night that changed everything, the emotional weight of self-blame, and the moment she found the courage to report her assault to law enforcement. Sierra’s Strength in sharing her story is a powerful reminder that speaking out isn't just about seeking justice for onesel
Inside The Central Indiana Teen Challenge Lawsuit Part 3 (opens the original)
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In Part 3 of our ongoing investigation into the Troubled Teen Industry, Behind the Filter brings you the testimonies of survivors Isabella and Haven . Together, they pull back the curtain on Central Indiana Teen Challenge (CITC)—now operating as Refuge Girls Academy in Lebanon, Indiana—a facility facing serious accusations of abuse, trafficking, and forced labor from 35 women in an expanded federal lawsuit filed by Cohen Malad, LLP. In this episode, Isabella and Haven detail the shocking reality
Inside The Central Indiana Teen Challenge Lawsuit Part 2 (opens the original)
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In Part 2 of our deep dive into the "Troubled Teen Industry," we pull back the curtain on the expanded federal lawsuit against Central Indiana Teen Challenge (now operating as Refuge Girls Academy ). What was marketed to desperate parents as a safe, faith-based residential haven for struggling youth is now facing documented allegations of abuse, human trafficking, and forced labor. We take you inside the updated federal complaint filed by Attorney Andi Simmons from Cohen Malad, LLP , which has e
After Dark Edition :: Objective Facts, Subjective Feelings, and Artificial Inception (opens the original)
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The studio lights are hot, but the hot takes are hotter in this week’s unmedicated ADHD edition of Behind the Filter: After Dark . This week, we expose the wildest parts of our inbox—from self-righteous keyboard warriors attacking an unbiased news report, to a follower who went from "you're my savior" to "you suck" in a 24-hour weekend window. Then, we tackle the heavy stuff: Ashley opens up about her personal journey with singlehood, mapping out the realities of IVF as a 39-year-old virgin, and
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