Oct 22, 202613 min
Women’s wrestling was the first team of its kind in the Ivy League. In June, it announced that they will have varsity status starting in the 2027-28 academic year. Reporter Mia Martin, BC ’29, traces the team’s journey...
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The Ear
Hosted by The Columbia Daily Spectator · society · EN
About this Podcast:
By investigating the past and present of Columbia University through audio projects, The Ear aims to uncover rich, controversial, and enduring stories that may be otherwise hidden from the community. The Ear is a podcast of the Columbia Daily Spectator, the undergraduate newspaper at Columbia.
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What is The Ear about?
By investigating the past and present of Columbia University through audio projects, The Ear aims to uncover rich, controversial, and enduring stories that may be otherwise hidden from the community. The Ear is a podcast of the Columbia Daily Spectator, the undergraduate newspaper at Columbia.
Who hosts The Ear?
The Ear is hosted by The Columbia Daily Spectator. The show has published 57 episodes to date.
What has The Ear covered recently?
Recent episodes include "A Step Inside the Ring: Women’s Wrestling’s Road to Varsity" (22 October 2026, 13 minutes), "Who Should Teach the Core? A Graduate Workers Union’s Clash with Columbia and its Impact on University Curriculum" (5 October 2026, 20 minutes), and "Two Schools, One Schedule: The Columbia-Juilliard Exchange" (21 September 2026, 15 minutes).
How often does The Ear publish?
The Ear publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 57 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Ear?
Booking probability for The Ear is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Ear requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Ear's contact route on record: verified email.
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Oct 5, 202620 minIn 2024, over 150 graduate workers taught in Columbia’s Core Curriculum. In 2025, that number dropped to zero. The Ear investigates how a contract fight led to the sudden disappearance of teaching jobs. Credits •...
Sep 21, 202615 minIn this episode of Pod-Tone 292, reporter Sharanya Maulik speaks with students in the Columbia–Juilliard exchange about balancing Columbia academics with elite conservatory training. Through conversations about...
- Sep 16, 202629 min
Over a year has passed since Columbia confirmed a major data breach of students’, employees’, and applicants’ personal data. In this roundtable, moderator Su Ertekin-Taner, a deputy editorial page editor, is joined by...
May 9, 202623 minReporter Alexander Miles, CC ’29, takes a walk through Morningside Heights with community advocate Dan McSweeney, SIPA ’07, to explore the neighborhood’s changing commercial landscape. Credits • Edited by Namya...
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- May 9, 202623 min
Reporter Alexander Miles, CC ’29, takes a walk through Morningside Heights with community advocate Dan McSweeney, SIPA ’07, to explore the neighborhood’s changing commercial landscape. Credits • Edited by Namya...
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A Collector, a Cartoonist, and a Figure on ‘the Timeline’: The Life and Legacy of Adam Elkhadem
May 7, 202624 minThe Adam J. Elkhadem Foundation was founded in memory of Adam Elkhadem, CC ’18. Reporters Melina Nath and Ian Romero spoke to friends and family about Elkhadem’s life, the foundation, and the collective effort to finish...
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A Collector, a Cartoonist, and a Figure on ‘the Timeline’: The Life and Legacy of Adam Elkhadem
May 7, 202624 minThe Adam J. Elkhadem Foundation was founded in memory of Adam Elkhadem, CC ’18. Reporters Melina Nath and Ian Romero spoke to friends and family about Elkhadem’s life, the foundation, and the collective effort to finish...
Apr 7, 202612 minOn Columbia’s and Barnard’s campuses, what clothes you wear make up more than just an outfit—they become a language. In this episode of Pod-Tone 292, reporter Sharanya Maulik explores how students navigate professional...
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The General Studies Gap: What $30 Million Means for the School Designed for Nontraditional Students
Mar 30, 202618 minThe School of General Studies doesn’t provide full financial aid, has no dedicated housing for its student body, and recently received a $30 million investment from the University. In this episode of The Ear, Alexander...
Feb 2, 202615 minOn this episode of A Look at the Lions, Spectator sits down with twin sister sophomore forwards Kate and Ashley Kim, who make up one of three sister duos on the Columbia field hockey team this season. From pushing one...
Jan 26, 202620 minIn this edition of Pod-Tone 292 , audio reporter Shanthi Ashok explores the influential career, life, and legacy of University Professor Emeritus Jagdish Bhagwati. Through interviews with Bhagwati’s former peers...
Nov 25, 202529 minAs the search for Columbia’s 21st president continues without student representation, four members of Spectator’s editorial board sit for a discussion of what they’re looking for in Columbia’s next chief executive...
May 5, 202512 minIn this edition of The Ear, reporter Shanthi Ashok explores the nuances and repercussions of Columbia’s concession to President Donald Trump’s administration through interviews with three Columbia professors. Credits...
May 1, 202518 minMany Columbia and New York City musicians find solace, joy, and support through Postcrypt Coffeehouse, an intimate musical venue in the basement of St. Paul’s Chapel. Listen as these musicians and organizers of this...
Apr 12, 202519 minWelcome to “The Keepers: Who Holds Our History?”—an episode of The Ear exploring the critical and often overlooked role that archivists play in shaping historical memory. In this episode, reporters Ellie Carver-Horner...
Apr 1, 202519 minOn March 5, pro-Palestinian protestors occupied the Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning at Barnard, condemning the reported expulsion of three students. Over the span of five hours, Barnard’s campus transformed...
Nov 26, 202417 minHumans and dogs have an undoubtedly strong connection. However, how well do humans really know their canine counterparts? In this episode of The Ear, Melina Nath explores the work of Barnard’s Dog Cognition Lab, the...
May 14, 202424 minAfter 12 days of occupying South Lawn, pro-Palestinian protesters escalated their operations by occupying a building on April 30. Tune in to listen to reporters Lara-Nour Walton and Sophia Cordoba chronicle Hamilton...
Apr 26, 202423 minOn April 17, over 100 Columbia students erected an encampment labeled the “Liberated Zone” to demand complete University divestment from Israel. They remained for 33 hours until University President Minouche Shafik...
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