Confronting a Childhood Abuser

<p>Three months ago, a recording of Sterling Van Wagenen, a founder of the Sundance Film Festival, appeared on an obscure website for whistle-blowers in the Mormon Church. The “Daily” producer Annie Brown spoke with our colleague about the story that recording told. Guest: Elizabeth Harris, a culture reporter for The New York Times, talked to Sean Escobar, who made the recording of Mr. Van Wagenen.</p><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/thedaily" target="_blank">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. This episode contains descriptions of abuse.</p><p>Background reading:</p><ul><li>Read about<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/28/arts/sundance-founder-abuse-arrest.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> how Mr. Escobar’s actions led to the arrest of Mr. Van Wagenen</a>.</li><li>Mr. Van Wagenen is expected to go to prison for at least six years after<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/movies/sundance-founder-guilty-abuse.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> pleading guilty to child sexual abuse</a>.</li></ul>