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3S Artspace presents The 13th Step: Live produced by New Hampshire Public Radio

Thursday, Jan. 18

It started with a tip.

Eventually, multiple sources said it was an open secret: The founder of New Hampshire’s largest addiction treatment network was sexually harassing or assaulting women. How did he get away with it?

That question led NHPR’s Lauren Chooljian on a journey into the American substance use disorder treatment industry, where she found a longstanding – and long tolerated – culture of sexual misconduct. Along the way, she and her team also faced serious legal and safety challenges, including multiple incidents of vandalism.

Lauren tells the whole story in the critically acclaimed series The 13th Step – hailed by New York Magazine and The New Yorker as one of the “best podcasts of 2023” and finalist for the duPont-Columbia Award. Join us for a special behind-the-scenes look at how The 13th Step came together, and hear the latest on the story. Lauren will take audience questions about the podcast and the issues it raises, from trauma and recovery to freedom of the press.

About NHPR
NHPR is New Hampshire’s only statewide radio news service, broadcasting from 14 sites across the Granite State. Its award-winning journalism is available to read and listen to 24/7 at NHPR.org and by asking your smart speaker to “Play NHPR.”