Jelani Cobb: podcast appearances and interviews

William Jelani Cobb, born William Anthony Cobb on August 21, 1969, is an American writer, author, and educator. He is currently serving as the dean of the Columbia Journalism School and holds the position of Ira A. Lipman Professor of Journalism at Columbia University, a role he assumed in 2016. Cobb has an extensive academic background, having previously worked at the University of Connecticut where he was an associate professor of history and the director of the Institute for African American Studies from 2012 to 2016. Since 2015, he has contributed as a staff writer for The New Yorker. His work encompasses a wide range of topics related to history, journalism, and African American studies, reflecting his expertise and scholarly focus.