How much are you willing to accept to gain acceptance?

Host Iggy Monda takes listeners inside America’s locker rooms and field houses to explore hazing in high school sports today. Through deeply personal stories of kids who have hazed, parents who have fought for accountability, coaches who are scared of what their players do when they’re not looking, and people who have hazed others, he ultimately asks why hazing is so ingrained in American culture – and what it says about us.

Hell Week: When Rodney Kim Jr. wanted to be the next Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes. Instead, a high school hazing incident ended his NFL dreams before they ever even started.

The Line:  Is all hazing a bad thing? Iggy looks at the range of hazing in US culture, and in his own past, to try to find the line between horseplay and abuse.

The Coach: What makes a good coach? Some might say it’s the ability to win. Others might say they have to be a true leader. But when hazing happens on a team, how does a good coach respond?

The Snitch: We’ve all heard that ‘snitches get stitches’. It’s a rule on the streets but also on many sports teams. So, when it comes to hazing, what happens when someone does speak out?

Partners

“Roughhousing” is in partnership with PRX.

For More Hazing Information and Resources

The Roughousing team compiled the list above to assist anyone who is currently dealing with the aftermath of a hazing incident, wants to learn more about or research the issue, or is seeking resources for their family, school or community. This list is by no means exhaustive. 

Credits

Iggy MondaReporter and Host
Jessica PupovacSenior Producer
Nina EarnestLead Producer
Siona PeterousAssociate Producer
Carly PeruccioAssociate Producer
Michael GarofaloEditor
Meghan CoyleDevelopment Producer
Kim FredaFact Checker
Jane AckermannFact Checker
Tommy BazarianEngineer
Gotham ChopraExecutive Producer
Adam SchlossmanExecutive Producer
Ameeth SankaranExecutive Producer
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