I know I’m late to the party, but what a terrific piece of work you have done here. As a former gymnast during the years that Larry was an abuser, I just feel for these young ladies so much. I thought I knew this story inside and out, but boy was I wrong. I learned so much from your reporting… thank you so much.

What a phenomenal podcast. I typically don’t listen to anything explicit because I feel I have such a sensitive soul, but with the Olympics playing there has been an increased interest in women’s gymnastics once again (with myself included in that interest). I began researching the Larry Nassar case for the first time to understand the details of the horrors he has caused and how to better avoid those traumas in the future. My heart goes out to anyone who has experienced anything of this nature. I highly recommend this podcast to anyone who feels prepared or has a desire to learn more about the traumas that come with assault of this nature and the damage one person can cause in the lives of thousands of people. I pray history does not repeat itself in this way and that awareness can continue to be raised on both the world of gymnastics and the world of human rights!

There was no excuse to let your child go back to a doctor that had an erection. I hope they all end up like Kyle’s pointless father & I hope THEIR guilt is crushing! They are to blame!

I’ve been interested in the Larry Nassar Trial since I seen athlete A. And this gives my information about the trial I can use to study the case

I so applaud the young women who tried to plead their case only to have their concerns dismissed by their parents, therapists and the police. I have a lot of sympathy for otherwise strong and powerful women who waited far too long and were far too conflicted to report the crimes committed against them. One can only wish that some of these women, like Trine, were empowered enough to find their voices sooner in order to support the brave young women who did so against such great obstacles and were left to suffer for years. We need to speak up and teach our children to do so and NEVER question them.

My Domestic Violence Clinic professor had our class listen to this podcast to help us think about trauma and believing survivors and how abusers are able to hide their abuse and instill self-doubt through charm. Before listening, I had heard of Larry Nassar, read a few articles, but hadn’t understood how so many people failed to see what he was doing, and how the system failed to stop him earlier. This podcast did a great job of answering my question, in an accessible, well-researched, and well-organized way.

This is a great resource for anyone who wants to know more about these atrocities. I appreciate the thoughtful and responsible storytelling.

I had no clue the extent of this horrible man. This was an amazing podcast. Praying for the survivors.

Thank you for reporting on this and showing both the horror and the survival/strength. It is hard to listen to but important to hear.

This is so important to educate people on sexual abuse

This should be required listening for anyone who cares for children. The trust that parents give is priceless and must be honored. This podcast is a heartbreaking reminder of what happens when that trust is misused.

The voice of the main speaker is smooth and easy to listen to. The reporting is VERY well done! Appreciated being able to listen to so many of the victims speak for themselves! Hearing his trickery his lies, the ignorance of the police and neglect of the schools. Hearing from the parents who were there the girls that refused to give up. I knew the story but was so immersed in this extrmely detailed podcast i almost felt that i was there helping give the interviews. GREAT job! God bless the victims and may he pay for his heinous and disgusting crimes. EVERY ONE of them!

Good storytelling and production values, along with an extra dose of sensitivity for "Dr" Nassar's (he surrendered his medical license.) sexual abuse of so many teenage girls, often his young victims were members of the USA Gymnastics program. A great example of a story that needs to be told.

Good content. The vocal fry of the host is distracting. But that’s just me… I have sensitivity to it when I hear it.

Really appreciate the reporting on this, only wish it was much longer! This case is so dense, I could’ve easily listened to 2 or 3x more than what’s available. Feels a bit ridiculous on the part of NPR to require ads in the middle of episodes that are this short and intense, otherwise this is a near-flawless and sensitively-covered dive into a systemic nightmare.

Very well reported. Definitely start at episode 1. No, hear me out, try starting with the first one. Crazy, I know. Trust me, you won’t regret it.

Job well done - so impactful on many levels.

I’m struck by “offer forgiveness, but first, Perdue justice”. What an amazing story. Thank you.

Thank you to everyone involved in this podcast. It is heartbreaking to listen to, but must be brought into the light.

phenomenal show- everyone should listen to this. such a beautifully told, excruciatingly painful example of how someone so cherished can be such a monster. i am blown away, and wish i could listen to it for the first time all over again!

Thank you for sharing these stories, told in such a respectful way. This is an excellent podcast on such a heart wrenching matter. Thoughts, prayers, and hope to all the survivors.

Took a dark subject matter and told it in a way that honored the victims and those involved. The host does an incredible job breaking it all down and keeping it from being too hard to listen too. This story has stuck with me long after finishing all the episodes.

Believed – When a monster is trusted I found this podcast by just searching up for podcasts and I looked through a list of them and picked the one that spoke to me the most. Being a gymnast myself I really loved anything that deals in the world of gymnastics. Although I had already been aware of the Nassar scandal I was able to really connect and listen to the experiences of the gymnasts. The most memorable was the aspect on how he was able to get away with the abuse for so long. It was interesting because for me it created suspicion on whether others might have been involved in this scandal in helping him cover up the abuse. I thought it was interesting how so many girls trusted him despite what happened to them even after they had graduated or retired from there career in gymnastics. The most memorable episode was the second, called how he got away. The experience of Bryana who actually reported him sexually assaulting her really made me think about who can we trust because the police were “fooled” by the doctor. This really stuck because there are so many times when things like this happens and it is one of the reasons why so many people don’t report sexual assault. It’s really saddening to think how Bryana felt guilty for “lying” and how she felt because she was “wrong”. I felt really connected to this because as a gymnast myself feeling this way when you did nothing wrong but someone who is supposed to help you betrays you would make it really hard to trust. I thought it was interesting how they made it clear that they wanted to represent Larry as a regular guy not just Nassar the guy who did this satanic stuff. This would make him seem how he was seen in the eyes of the gymnastics who trusted him not how we now portray him to be. I liked to see more discussion on the topic of how sexual assault cases are slipped under the rug and how the justice system is broken. I also want the podcasts to compare what medical background and credentials were required compared to the present. I’d like to ask the host why do you think he got away with the abuse for so many years? Do you feel like anyone else knew what was going on? If someone did know about the abuse within the USA gymnastics committee, why do you think they didn’t try to do anything?

These gals were awesome! Great job building and breaking the story up into manageable chapters and then cutting in the elements that told.the story. I can't wait for your next one!

Great podcast. My only problem is wanting Larry Nassar to be punished more than he is. I’m still so outraged.

Wanted to listen to one episode while doing housework. Spent the whole day bingeing it. Highly recommend.

This is a heartbreaking story. The podcast really gives the girls a chance to tell their stories. I was absolutely revolted at times. I’m so glad he got caught but so sad it took so long. Disgusting. Lovely podcast and well researched and narrated by both the nice young ladies. I hope the victims well.

I’ve listened to so many podcasts about crime and horrible injustices and about lives that have been irreparably destroyed by predators of all types. Never have I cried that hard ugly cry like I did experiencing this podcast. The delivery was not only perfectly balanced but also superbly impactful. This is an amazing listen, thank you for putting this out there because everyone should hear this!

I literally binged this season in 2 days. The storytelling is so well done. I followed the Nassar case when it first came out, watched USA gymnasts speaking at trial on YouTube, and watched “Athlete A,” but this might be my favorite!

This was so good. So glad these ladies were able to tell their stories and make a difference

This is one of the best podcasts I have listened to. The hosts are amazing I hope they do more podcasts, they have a wonderful way of narrating. Their voices are so easy to listen to. The way they have told this story is so beautiful and respectful, I am so glad I listened to all of the amazing women tell their story in this podcast.

Great reporting, well researched, and focused correctly on the victims instead of the perpetrator. Sections are difficult to hear, but necessary.

I found this in the “binge worthy” category and there is a part of me that despises that category but also celebrates it. I’m despised because a podcast about sexual assault shouldn’t be deemed “binge worthy” but if it gets people to listen and understand when someone comes forward with their story of abuse then I feel it’s worth it. NPR did a phenomenal job on this story and it was gripping through every episode.

I listened to this podcast as I was trying to process my own childhood trauma of sexual abuse by a family member and was dealing with my entire family not believing me and casting me out. As hard as it was to go through such a time as that, to have this podcast available to listen to during that time was so refreshing. It was as if these victims were right there in the room with me and we were all discussing our own situations. Me too.

The things described in this podcast are very difficult to hear, especially of you’re a survivor and ESPECIALLY if you yourself weren’t believed. That said, the reporting is excellent and all of the sensitive matters were treated with the upmost respect. Also, their voices are quite nice to listen to.

Great job! You told this absolutely disturbing and terrifying story the most detailed way possible! Thank you! And to survivors: YOU ARE NOT SURVIVORS, YOU ARE WARRIORS! And you won the WAR!

A very important story well told but be careful listening if you are a survivor, I started hyperventilating during episode 2.

So sad to hear these young ladies stories. It was hard to hear each episode but important to have listened. You ladies did a wonderful job! Praying for these ladies and their recovery.

Half of the time I listened to this series, I was either tearing up or straight out crying. I spent the majority of my childhood doing gymnastics. I didn’t realize it back then, but my coaches had such a psychological hold on me and all of my teammates, whose ages ranged from 6-18. We all were under this spell that they knew what they were doing and therefore we could not question them. A lesson that is not taught often enough is that authority figures are not always to be trusted, and it is important and necessary to question someone if what they are doing does not feel right. It took me years to tell my parents about an incident with one of my coaches that I used to be embarrassed and ashamed of, but hearing all of the girls’ statements, especially Aly Raisman’s, I felt confident that I was not alone and what happened was not my fault. This subject matter is not to be taken lightly, but I believe everyone who is old enough to understand the severity of Nassar’s actions should be educated about this and know that they have a voice if they were/are taken advantage of. My whole heart goes out to every girl who had their innocence stolen by that evil monster, and also my gratitude goes out to those who spoke in court for providing me with the courage to face, process, and heal from the skeleton in my closet. Survivors deserve to be heard, and deserve to be BELIEVED! Also, if you enjoyed this podcast, watch Athlete A on Netflix!!

I have a daughter that has participated in cheerleading and dancing and other youth sports. And this thing is just really tragic. I want to thank you for bringing to light what happens if you don't listen to these girls. Or anyone that has a as a problem.

This a a great work of reporting. So well presented & I thank you all for bringing this to fruition. The evil of child sexual abuse is prevalent in our society. Shinning a light on this abuse & the many facets that color the views of those involved is critical to moving forward - critical to healing. Thank you!

Such an important story!

As a woman I was gutted, each story worse than the next. But this is a great warning for us all.

Although much of this was hard to swallow, it was like a train wreck! I couldn’t stop listening. I am hoping MANY people will share this to bring awareness to parents about sexual abusers who groom them first and then their children. I learned a lot about that. I know this well told factual story will help others to stop abuse before it ever happens and to tell someone if it does! Thank you for a well done podcast!

I listened for the girls. I feel for them. I wish I’d had come forward the first time. It went on for 21 years and he tried to do it to my daughter but I raised her strong enough. Took that incident for me to understand what had actually happened to me. It was my brother-n-law, he was 19, I was 14 the first time and my daughter was 15 when he tried with her. My sister is still married to him to this day. Non-believers. I believe! Thanks for sharing this podcast! Please have someone contact me! I’d love to share my story! Prayers for all these girls. F Nassar and all the people that hushed those girls! Start believing your children! Watch them closely! Parents were in the room with Nassar! Wake up!! Thanks!

Thank you for telling a very unpleasant but truthful narrative that we all need to hear. We need to hear how complicated this story is , how lives have been impacted and how we can’t let something like this happen again. Children’s stories need to be heard and we need to listen . We can’t let big business and organizations squash the truth , children should be our priority , they should not experience any situation that impacts them feeling unsafe or puts them in harm. We need to do better

I listened after watching Athlete A on Netflix. This provided the background for understand that documentary. Extremely well done! This is an important story that should never be forgotten - we all need to learn from what happened in this situation and BELIEVE survivors!

These reporters did an excellent job! Listened to the whole series in one day. Each episode explores the ways this monster manipulated his way into the trust of family circles and out of police accusations.

...reporting! This show is extremely well-produced, and the hosts are simply excellent. I found this podcast after I watched Netflix’s “Athlete-A,” and wanted more info on the despicable Nasty Nassar.

I hope this is never forgotten.