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Liza and Kara discuss the SVU episode 'Sophomore Jinx' and interview guest Lothaire Bluteau.

This week, Liza and Kara go way back to season one to cover the episode, “Sophomore Jinx” (Season 1, Episode 6). They also discuss the date rape case of Katie Koestner and her ongoing legacy. Plus, they interview the talented Lothaire Bluteau. SOURCES: Wikipedia - Murder of Jeanne Clery Wikipedia - Katie Koestner Time 1 Time 2 katiekoestner.com The Flat Hat BBC The Daily Item WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Take Back the Night Next week’s episode will be “Hothouse” (Season 10, Episode 12). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Liza, Kara

Guest: Lothaire Bluteau

Topics covered

• SVU
• true crime
• date rape
• interview
• season recap

Keywords

• SVU
• Sophomore Jinx
• Lothaire Bluteau
• Katie Koestner
• date rape
• true crime
• season one

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wikipedia, The Flat Hat, BBC, The Daily Item

Books & works: Sophomore Jinx, Hothouse

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