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00:00I'm a beloved professor. I know you feel that way. Have you ever looked at my
00:05evaluations? Let's take a walk. I mean, just take a walk. I have always felt the
00:12origin of anger in my vagina and I'm surprised it's not mentioned more in
00:16literature. Many students are uncomfortable that you haven't spoken out.
00:22Stalk it out? You've been seen with him in public. He's my husband. That association is
00:28becoming difficult for the students. What? And the faculty. You make me feel
00:34uncomfortable. In what way? Your behavior has been erratic. Well, you can't just fire me.
00:39There's a process. I have tenure. We are asking you to voluntarily step down by the
00:43end of the week. Well, I won't. If you don't, we can't put you on administrative leave
00:47until the end of the year starting next week. We'd prefer not come to that. I mean,
00:51who would take over my classes? We're in the middle of a semester. Cynthia is well
00:54versed in your subject matter. This is about the file. What file? This is not about the
01:00file. But what? It will be better for you if you voluntarily step down. Why? Because if
01:05we put you on administrative leave, we will have to formalize the complaints. Really?
01:10Yes. Well, if you do that, David, I will absolutely never even conceptualize fucking you ever again.
01:19What? That is perfectly fine. It is? Yes. I have no interest in doing that.
01:28You don't? No. Well, thank you, David. Thanks a whole fucking lot.
01:40I'm sorry, what? I don't know. She's erratic.
01:53You've spoken out? Of course I could have spoken out.
01:57Excuse me, ma'am? Smoking is perivitant on campus.
01:59You don't me understand? I could have been a feminist hero if I wanted to be. Since when?
02:05Three years.
02:06I could have spoken out all over campus. Big swaths of adoring, dewy young people just drooling
02:13over me as I lusciously spoke out. Ma'am? But it is against my principles. I do not
02:20have to answer for my husband's behavior. Are you going to put your cigarette out?
02:23I am my own person. I have done nothing wrong. May I see your ID? Oh, well, thank you for
02:29the compliment, but I'm not a student. I'm a professor. Yeah, I figured. Are you resisting?
02:34Oh, okay. Um, all right. I put it out. Okay? Now, may I find a trash can? Because I don't
02:40litter. I need your ID. Why? What are you going to do? Suspend me from teaching? No, ma'am.
02:46I'm writing you a summons. What?
02:49What? Come in.
03:07Hey there. Oh, hi. Is this a bad time? Uh, sorry. Sorry. You heard. Heard what?
03:16Oh, nothing. No, nothing. You just, uh, you came to speak to me. Yeah, yeah, no, I was
03:24on my way to class, and I had to ask you, have you ever read Susie Boynt?
03:31Loved and Missed? Oh, my God. Yes, I just started that book. I haven't encountered a voice like
03:36hers in a very long time. You know, when I read it, I just kept thinking, how could it
03:40be so emotional, so funny, and so good all at once? Yes, exactly. It's the best book
03:46I've read in a while. Oh, of course he thinks it's better than mine. It is better than mine.
03:51I believe in admiration, generosity, being a fan. That and yours. What? That and yours.
03:59I bet you say that to all the writers.
04:06Are you okay? What? Well, you just, you seem, I don't know. You look a little forlorn.
04:16Oh, God. I thought I was hiding it so well. You can't hide anything. No? You're translucent.
04:26It's beautiful. Oh. Can I put more armor around you? Of course. Thank you. Oh, I appreciate
04:43the kindness. I'll take you away.
05:01I'll see you later. Yeah. I mean, they can't just ordain that I go on administrative leave.
05:08Hey, I'm as angry as you are, but look at it as an opportunity. You'll still get paid.
05:12Not right. No? Round suit, brown tie? Give me a pair of aviators, keep me 500 feet from
05:19the playground? Don't joke like that. I have to joke. It's the only thing I can do, keeping
05:24me losing my fucking mind. They're not allowed to keep me from my position when I did nothing
05:28wrong. We'll handle it after the hearing. No, no. I'm not going to sit here and take it
05:32like a, like a lump. Okay.
05:41Is this Lila's writing?
05:43I have scans. Don't think you can burn it.
05:47Hmm. May I take it?
05:52Alexis is going to be here in an hour. She is?
05:54We'll bring in the big guns. Are you and Alexis back together?
05:58Oh, we were never really broken up.
06:02Well, do you think you might have told me that she was coming? I mean, I'm really not in
06:04the mood for entertaining right now. Well, I think one of the reasons you and Alexis never
06:08click is because you feel like you have to put on this big show like some 1950s housewife
06:13whenever she comes. You don't have to entertain.
06:15What do you think? Can you try a different tie? I want to dress like myself.
06:20What are you wearing? I'm not a 1950s housewife. Sorry. What are you wearing? I don't know.
06:27Mom, optics are important. If the complaints get dismissed, I bet a lot of your problems go
06:32away. What if they don't get dismissed? We sell the house, move to Mexico, and everyone
06:37can fuck off.
06:58I'm needed here. Not if you're not teaching. I'm going to be teaching, John. I need to talk
07:05to somebody about this. Mom, no, don't do anything. Please, please.
07:12Every year, the president of the college holds an event for business school alumni.
07:18Lynn likes to say that they are properly endowed.
07:38Hi. What are you doing here?
07:42This event is for business majors, real people who help the college in a real way.
07:47Did you hear about the administrative leave?
07:49I can't talk about that right now.
07:51Well, can't you ask Steve to intervene?
07:53No.
07:54Do you think it's right that I get punished for John's actions?
07:57Yes. Steve has to look out for the college in general.
08:01Lynn, this is your chance to take a stand. You have a PhD in medieval philosophy, and yet
08:08all you do is entertain like some 1950s housewife. Because the only thing that's ever really
08:12mattered to you in your whole life is being approved of by men.
08:15Well, if I'm such a bone job, then why are you asking me for my help?
08:21Lynn?
08:22How many times are your parents?
08:24I would die.
08:25Ma'am.
08:26No, Lynn said I could use for a bathroom.
08:29Yeah.
08:41Hmm.
08:50I'm of a mind that if you'd come across a controlled substance, you should always take at least
08:55one.
08:58For the apocalypse.
09:11Sid made this for me when she was 10.
09:26Sid.
09:27Sid?
09:28What's up?
09:31Nothing.
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19:09to be real with them not a middle-aged career professor we were all you once we know what
19:17changes oh harsh damn well i am going to be holding this forum whether you like it or not
19:26and you are all invited i have a dermatologist appointment very good
19:55you will all have to forgive me for not speaking up sooner about the case against my husband
20:00it was it was difficult for me to know how best to proceed
20:04i wanted to provide you with the opportunity to write questions anonymously so thank you very much
20:12for these but if anyone has the urge to speak up directly then i aim to be in a listening
20:19position
20:24first question is
20:27do you agree that what your husband did was wrong
20:31well you have to understand that i come from a very different generation
20:36when i was growing up i was taught that my virginity was the most important thing about me
20:42was more important than my brain or my soul we stigmatize sex by telling women that it's going
20:48to hurt them these were consensual relationships so if i say that john was wrong i'm saying that these
20:57women were hurt by the act of having consensual sex and i am not comfortable with that
21:10the next question is
21:16did you know about the affairs only vaguely
21:22but in full disclosure we had a marital agreement what do you mean agreement do you mean an open
21:30marriage well you could call it that like polyamory well
21:41you could think of it as polyamory and we didn't but you could
21:51yes aaron what's your take on conversion what is that like the well-being you feel when your
21:59partner takes pleasure in another relationship oh i don't feel that
22:05how do you deal with jealousy jealousy
22:10jealousy jealousy can be an opportunity sorry your husband's relationships involve power imbalances
22:18not relationships between consenting adults on equal footing
22:21but who is ever on an equal footing aren't you adults aren't you capable of making your own decisions
22:30i know it sounds like an old shibboleth but it really was a different time
22:36i mean i would argue that in the past love affairs with all different kinds of people some who
22:42lifted you up some who left you a little bruised i mean emotionally of course were considered within
22:48reason really kind of fun so a student suffering because of the teacher is fun that's not what she's
22:56saying then what is she saying
23:16i was looking for my keys i had my forum today
23:24and i don't know
23:26you'll be fine one foot in front of the other
23:31where are you going our friend who is this friend you've been out every night this week nobody
23:41it's helping
23:47what's happening
23:49what's happening
24:06what's happening
24:30it's
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24:40Inspiring.
24:45Inspiring.
25:07Hey.
25:08Hello.
25:09Morning.
25:13Oh, uh, this way.
25:16Oh.
25:18I didn't realize this would be a group endeavor.
25:21On a Saturday, no less.
25:23We thought it might be better to meet.
25:25Not on campus.
25:27Okay.
25:32Want a donut? Maple glazed?
25:35No.
25:37Okay, then let's just get to it since this is profoundly fucking awkward.
25:42We are happy to say we are not putting you on administrative leave.
25:49Wonderful.
25:51That is great.
25:52But the faculty has decided that you will be supervised.
25:58What do you mean by supervised?
26:00Your classes will be monitored.
26:02Monitored.
26:03By whom?
26:04I'll take women in American Fiction.
26:06Okay.
26:07And I'll take your seminar.
26:08And do what with it?
26:10We'll write up notes.
26:11It's administrative.
26:14It's accountability.
26:16And then we'll meet bi-weekly to review.
26:20Review what?
26:21To make sure that you are appropriately in line with our departmental goals.
26:26So you are going to be advising me as to whether or not my instruction is in line with your
26:31departmental goals in a bi-weekly meeting?
26:35It's a formality.
26:37It's a safety issue.
26:38We want to make sure our students feel safe.
26:40Some students requested that you be removed.
26:43Some advocated that you stay.
26:45So we feel that this is a compromise.
26:48To placate them.
26:51Yeah.
26:52They're in charge.
27:02Well, I appreciate the update.
27:07May I ask that this decision, please not leave this room?
27:17Sure.
27:24Don't.
27:48It's the big day.
27:50Yeah, it is.
27:50How are you feeling?
27:52Good.
27:53Alexis and Sid and I are going to go get breakfast and talk over the bullshit strategy.
28:01Mm-hmm.
28:01If you wanted to come or you can just meet us there.
28:04I'll meet you there.
28:08I do want you there.
28:10I know.
28:11I'm coming.
28:13Are you sure?
28:14John.
28:15I mean, this hearing is the only way out of this whole mess for you and for me.
28:18I have my own reasons to be there.
28:20Okay.
28:22Cynthia coming?
28:25Which one, Cynthia?
28:43You're welcome.
28:45You're welcome.
28:47Oh, you're welcome.
28:51How are you doing?
28:55You're welcome.
29:00Hi.
29:01You're welcome.
29:06We are welcome.
29:17so glad you changed your mind
29:21are you ready
29:23you're done
29:26help me i think i'm falling in love again
29:32when i get that crazy feeling i know i'm in trouble again
29:37i'm in trouble cause you're a rapper and a girl and a sweet-talking ladies man
29:43and now you're loving
29:49i like your love your freedom
30:14help me i think i'm falling in love
30:16i'm falling in love too fast
30:20it's gonna be open for the future
31:15it's gonna be open for the future
31:16so well i think we solved it
31:16how nothing happens
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