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New Normal is a podcast about Harvard students in the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted and produced by Kai McNamee, this 8-part series will cover topics ranging from virtual move-in to remote activism, and will feature students experiencing Harvard from all over the world. Presented by The Harvard Crimson, published on alternating Tuesdays. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Harvard prides itself on providing its students with a “transformative experience”. Join Samyra every other Thursday where she spills the tea on various aspects of this experience and what it’s really like to be a student at Harvard. Presented by The Harvard Crimson, published on alternating Thursdays. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Harvard professors are known for their cutting-edge research—and also for their effervescent and eccentric personalities. The Veritas Lab, hosted by Katelyn X. Li and Sanjana L. Narayanan, will give you a glimpse of both. Through lively conversations with professors across Harvard, we’ll get at the truth behind the most exciting issues in modern research. Presented by The Harvard Crimson, published on alternating Wednesdays. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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A big part of the Harvard experience includes the time you spend away from school. In the first part of this episode, Jason Lam tackles big questions about impact and purpose with a friend on a leave of absence. In the second, Kalos Chu tells the story of a transformative summer in quarantine. Written by Jason Lam and Kalos Chu. Produced and edited…
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Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing our planet today. But this is not the first time Earth’s weather patterns have undergone cataclysmic disruptions. Just take a look at the global ice ages that occurred millions of years ago. These “Snowball Earths” likely had tremendous consequences: freezing the world over, triggering an ups…
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The ongoing pandemic has forced us to take a closer look at the American education system. With many schools shuttering across the country, it has become clear that marginalized communities are less likely to receive safe, in-person education than historically privileged groups. Should schools reopen if it means exacerbating these already wide soci…
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While most students spent the semester far from Harvard, some lived just outside its gates. Students seeking to recreate the campus experience signed on to short term rentals in Cambridge and surrounding areas, entering a housing market at the cusp of an eviction crisis. It’s part of what one student calls “gentrification in rapid action” — and Har…
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Samyra sits down with student-athletes to discuss their academic and social experiences during normal circumstances and the virtual environment. Presented by the Harvard Crimson. Hosted by Samyra Miller. Produced by Allison Lee. Podcast art by Madison Shirazi and Uzo Ngwu. Music by Eric Tarlin.By The Harvard Crimson
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What are the real causes of instability and conflict in the Middle East? Why did some countries successfully transition to democracies after the Arab Spring uprisings, while other countries remain embroiled in violence? And what’s next for the future of American foreign policy in the region? In this episode of The Veritas Lab, Harvard Government pr…
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In early October, Jessica M. Moore ’21 was hospitalized with COVID-19. She came out of the experience feeling like Harvard had failed her: the institution seemed unprepared to handle severe cases. This episode explores Jessica’s story and some of the ways the pandemic has exacerbated the inequities of Harvard. Presented by The Harvard Crimson. Host…
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Indigenous people have played a crucial role in shaping modern culture — from art to athletics to automobiles — yet they have largely been excluded from the American narrative. In this episode of The Veritas Lab, we sit down with Professor Philip Deloria — the first tenured professor of Native American studies at Harvard — to learn more about how i…
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Samyra sits down with the two official tickets running for President and Vice-President of The Undergraduate Council to hear about their platforms and opinions on the role of The Undergraduate Council in the Harvard community. Presented by the Harvard Crimson. Hosted by Samyra Miller. Produced by Allison Lee. Podcast art by Madison Shirazi and Uzo …
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Old institutions like Harvard aren’t exactly known for being quick to adapt to change. So what happens when a global pandemic forces instructors and administrators to reimagine the college experience? Kai and Jason talk to instructors about virtual office hours, the future of higher education and doing math proofs in a windowless office. Presented …
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Computer algorithms can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they have the power to transform our understanding of economic policy and social phenomena — from ride-sharing technology, to election prediction, to YouTube recommender systems, to tax policies. Conversely, algorithms can harbor hidden biases. And since modern machine learning syste…
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Samyra sits down with tea party guests for a discussion on academics at Harvard. Students spill the tea about choosing concentrations, their favorite courses, and the true difficulty of classes. Presented by the Harvard Crimson. Hosted by Samyra Miller. Produced by Allison Lee. Podcast art by Madison Shirazi and Uzo Ngwu. Music by Eric Tarlin.…
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Literary studies is suffering from a “crisis of confidence,” according to Harvard English professor Beth Blum, from both within and without. Compared to the concreteness of historical fact and scientific data, the humanities are all too often dismissed as offering no practical value, only art for its own sake. In this episode, we sit down with Prof…
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The international experience at Harvard is partly defined by distance: distance from home, distance from family, distance in culture. This episode explores international students’ experiences in the pandemic. It’s the story of a mostly-won legal battle, a nocturnal sleep schedule, and an identity crisis. Presented by The Harvard Crimson. Hosted and…
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Samyra sits down with tea party guests for a discussion on social life in the Harvard Community. Students spill the tea about where, how, and with who they party…hook up...and date. Presented by the Harvard Crimson. Hosted by Samyra Miller. Produced by Allison Lee. Podcast art by Madison Shirazi and Uzo Ngwu. Music by Eric Tarlin.…
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The fundamental particles we know and love might actually be made of tiny strings that vibrate like the strings of a guitar. We also might be living in a universe with ten or more physical dimensions, some of them curled up where we can’t see them. These ideas, which are at the core of string theory, may sound extraordinary — but they may also be t…
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2020 is a busy year for activists at Harvard, but virtual school means organizing is now remote. The semester poses unique challenges, and student activist groups are devising new tactics to effect social change. Presented by The Harvard Crimson. Hosted and edited by Kai McNamee. Produced by Kai McNamee, Jason Lam, Ryan Gajarawala, and Allison Lee.…
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In this episode, Samyra sits down with tea party guests for a discussion on “connections” in the Harvard Community. Students spill the tea about how they’re adapting to a virtual semester academically, platonically, and romantically. Students featured include: Kristian Hardy ’24, Kimani Panthier ’24, Adam Stone ’23, Jahnavi Rao ’22, Eric Wilson ’21…
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Have you ever wondered how that mushy glob of tissue –– producing your every thought, action, and emotion –– is built? In this episode, we sit down with Jeffrey Macklis, a professor in Harvard’s Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology and Center for Brain Science, to tackle gripping questions about how the brain develops and what happens w…
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Microwaved meals, Instagram friends and illicit parties on the river. Freshmen grapple with unmet expectations as they navigate virtual Harvard. While most are adapting, following the rules is harder for some. In this episode of New Normal, Kai explores the freshman experience. Hosted and edited by Kai McNamee. Produced by Kai McNamee, Ryan Gajaraw…
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Welcome to The Harvard Communitea, a podcast about everything related to the student experience at Harvard University. Join host Samyra Miller as she chats directly with students about interesting topics ranging from dating culture and social life on campus to Harvard house life and advising. All you need is your cup, because she will bring the tea…
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Welcome to The Veritas Lab, a podcast about cutting-edge research developments across Harvard. Join hosts Katelyn Li and Sanjana Narayanan every other Wednesday as they chat with Harvard professors and learn about the latest ideas in the sciences, arts, government, and more. Presented by the Harvard Crimson. Hosted by Katelyn Li and Sanjana Narayan…
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It’s September, and the semester is underway at Harvard. Kai explores Harvard’s fall plan, and students’ physical and virtual return to Cambridge. Presented by the Harvard Crimson. Hosted and edited by Kai McNamee. Produced by Kai McNamee, Ryan Gajarawala, and Allison Lee. Podcast art by Kai McNamee and Yuen Ting Chow.…
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New Normal is a podcast about Harvard students in a pandemic. Hosted and produced by Kai McNamee, this 8-part series will cover topics ranging from virtual move-in to remote activism, and will feature students experiencing Harvard from all over the world. This series will be published on alternating Tuesdays — the first episode, “A Mostly Virtual M…
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