Best Heterodox Academy Podcasts (2024)

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Rethinking DEI in Higher Education with Azim Shariff 1:03:58

8d ago1:03:58

1:03:58

Is diversity simply a box-checking exercise, or does it hold a deeper significance in academia? Today we're joined by Azim Shariff, Ph.D, a distinguished professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia, to explore the complex landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in higher education. In this conversation, John Tomasi and…

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Unveiling the Ivy League Billion-Dollar Taxpayer Tab with Adam Andrzejewski Ep. 13 48:02

23d ago48:02

48:02

Discover how Ivy League schools might be shortchanging taxpayers to the tune of billions! Today, we're peeling back the layers of an issue that hits our wallets and our values: the billion-dollar taxpayer support of Ivy League institutions. Host John Tomasi is joined by Adam Andrzejewski, founder and CEO of "Open the Books," an advocate for transpa…

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What Happens When Students Take Over the Class Ep. 12 1:02:19

1M ago1:02:19

1:02:19

What really happened in 1945? Explore how students grapple with historical events and figures to understand their distinctness and uniqueness. In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, host John Tomasi interviews Professor Mark Carnes of Barnard College. Professor Carnes talks about his innovative approach to teaching history, which he calls "reacting…

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The Diploma Divide: How Education Shapes Our Political Landscape Ep. 11 57:09

2M ago57:09

57:09

With the changing 'diploma divide,' what does the new correlation between education and party affiliation tell us about American politics? Today, we're joined by the insightful Diana Mutz as we explore the intriguing shifts within the ideological landscape of higher education and its broader implications for American politics. Universities, once be…

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How to Restore Trust in Science? - Dr. Sandro Galea Ep. 10 52:49

2M ago52:49

52:49

Can we restore the fractured trust in science and steer public health back to its noble roots? Welcome to Heterodox Out Loud. Today, we are joined by Sandro Galea, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H, who provides insights that challenge us to confront the post-pandemic skepticism clouding the scientific community. In this episode, we will delve into a conversati…

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Should Universities Adopt Institutional Neutrality? - Jamie Kalven EP. 09 1:16:07

3M ago1:16:07

1:16:07

Today, John Tomasi and award-winning journalist Jamie Kalven explore the complexities surrounding the idea of institutional neutrality within universities and its implications for promoting intellectual freedom and robust argument. They delve into the Kalven Report of 1967 from the University of Chicago. This landmark report sought to balance the p…

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What’s Wrong with Our Universities? - Steven Pinker Ep. 08 57:36

3M ago57:36

57:36

Are our higher education institutions still nurturing true intellectual diversity? Our guest today is Steven Pinker, a cognitive scientist at Harvard, and today, we'll be exploring the growing concerns within higher ed that institutions are turning into echo chambers, stifling dissent and censoring certain perspectives. In this thought-provoking ep…

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My Academic Freedom Journey from Post-Soviet Russia to Canada with Alexandra Lysova - Ep. 07 59:52

4M ago59:52

59:52

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Alexandra Lysova. Alexandra Lysova, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Vancouver/Burnaby, Canada. Her research career, spanning more than 20 years, focuses on intimate partner violence, including violence against men, women a…

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Ideological Imbalances with Musa Al-Gharbi - Ep. 06 1:03:46

4M ago1:03:46

1:03:46

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Musa Al-Gharbi. Musa is a Paul F. Lazarsfeld Fellow in Sociology. His research explores how we think about, talk about, and produce knowledge about social phenomena including race, inequality, social movements, extremism, policing, national security, foreign policy and domestic U.S. pol…

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How Cancel Culture Works with Greg Lukianoff - Ep. 05 55:33

5M ago55:33

55:33

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Greg Lukianoff, an attorney, New York Times best-selling author, and the President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). He is the author of Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate, Freedom From Speech, and FIRE’s Guide to Fr…

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Why Biological Sex is Real with Carole Hooven - Ep. 04 1:13:52

5M ago1:13:52

1:13:52

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Carole Hooven, Ph.D., a Lecturer and Co-director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. We talk with Carole about Sex & Gender, her cancellation story, and the role of scientists in fostering a free speech culture. Heterodox Out L…

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Building a University with Pano Kanelos - Ep. 03 1:01:36

6M ago1:01:36

1:01:36

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Pano Kanelos, President of the University of Austin, Texas (UATX). Kanelos is a leading advocate for free speech and open inquiry in higher education. He believes that UATX can offer a better alternative to the current system, which is often characterized by censorship and groupthink. H…

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Free Speech on College Campuses with Eric Kaufmann - Ep. 02 1:05:51

6M ago1:05:51

1:05:51

Heterodox Out Loud Heterodox Out Loud with John Tomasi is a biweekly podcast featuring conversations with people across the academy and beyond. Listen to insightful, thought-provoking episodes from the HxA community by adding our podcast to your lineup. Follow Eric Kaufmann on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/epkaufm/with_replies Website: https://www.…

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The Trap of Identity Politics in Higher Education with Yascha Mounk - Ep. 01 1:43:17

7M ago1:43:17

1:43:17

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Yascha Mounk. Yascha is a German born political scientist, author, and lecturer known for his research on the rise of populism and the challenges to liberal democracy. He has authored several influential books, including "Stranger in My Own Country", "The People vs. Democracy", and his …

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Welcome to an All New Season of Heterodox Out Loud! 1:02

7M ago1:02

1:02

Heterodox Out Loud, hosted by HxA president, John Tomasi, is an ongoing podcast featuring conversations with people across the academy and beyond. Listen to insightful, thought-provoking episodes from the HxA community by adding our podcast to your lineup. Follow Heterodox Academy on: Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Fax5Dy Facebook: https://bit.ly/3PMYxfw…

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Final Episode: Welcome to Heterodox Academy, Jonathan Haidt 5:44

2y ago5:44

5:44

In our final episode of Heterodox Out Loud, we will listen to the first blog post on the Heterodox Academy website: “Welcome to Heterodox Academy.” It was written in September of 2015 by Jonathan Haidt, sharing his vision of building a community of people who treasure open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement. Let us know wha…

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Ep. 43: Stop Disparaging Working Class Students, Jonathan Zimmerman 27:33

2y ago27:33

27:33

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, we speak with Jonathan Zimmerman, Professor of History of Education at the University of Pennsylvania about why social class is one of the last acceptable prejudices in many academic circles — and what we can do about it. Jon has written numerous books, including The Amateur Hour: A History of College Teaching…

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Ep. 42: How to Have Conversations That Work, John McWhorter and Glenn Loury 22:15

2y ago22:15

22:15

In this special episode of Heterodox Out Loud, recorded in-person at Heterodox Academy’s 2022 conference in Denver, we speak with Glenn Loury, Professor of the Social Sciences and Economics at Brown University, and John McWhorter, Professor of Linguistics at Columbia University. John has authored over 20 books on issues of race and language and wri…

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Havens for the Heterodox: Seminary Co-op Director Jeff Deutsch on Good Bookstores 11:42

2y ago11:42

11:42

On this special episode of Open Stacks, we hear from Jeff Deutsch, the Director of the Seminary Co-op Bookstores. Jeff's book, In Praise of Good Bookstores, came out from Princeton University Press this Spring, and Jeff has been traveling the country visiting other independent bookstores to talk about it, and about the value of bookselling and book…

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Ep. 41: Is Woke Media Destroying Democracy? with Batya Ungar-Sargon 18:46

2y ago18:46

18:46

In this special episode of Heterodox Out Loud, recorded in-person at Heterodox Academy’s 2022 conference in Denver, we speak with Batya Ungar-Sargon about the declining trust in American journalism, whether trust is warranted at all, and how higher education may be contributing to this growing problem. Our guest is Batya Ungar-Sargon, deputy opinio…

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Ep. 40: Free Speech: A History From Socrates to Social Media, Jacob Mchangama 30:54

2y ago30:54

30:54

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, we explore the history of free speech, how the understanding of it has changed, and the volatile swings in public opinion about this core value. Our guest is Jacob Mchangama, a Danish lawyer, human-rights advocate, and social commentator. He is the founder and director of Justitia, a Copenhagen-based think tan…

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Ep. 39: A Defense of Faith Statements, Shirley Mullen 36:28

2y ago36:28

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In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, we look at a deeply counterintuitive claim within the free speech movement in higher education: that mandatory faith statements at universities may actually support and advance academic freedom. Our guest is Shirley Mullen, who served as president of Houghton College for 15 years, retiring in May of 2021. Prio…

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Ep. 38: An HxA Conference Preview: The Trust Crisis In Higher Education, Erec Smith and Kyle Vitale 29:55

2y ago29:55

29:55

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, we’re giving our podcast community a first look at the vital conversations to expect at HxA Conference 2022 in Denver this June, as we host a discussion between two of our conference speakers on the crisis of trust in higher education—a central theme in both our upcoming conference and summer programming. Our …

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Ep. 37: The Life and Philosophy of HxA President, John Tomasi 21:16

2y ago21:16

21:16

In this special episode of Heterodox Out Loud, we’re sharing excerpts from a personal and wide-ranging interview between Heterodox Academy President, John Tomasi, and philosopher turned podcast host, Zohar Atkins. We hear Tomasi discuss his deep interest in philosophy, how skepticism and faith can be friends, and the challenges he’s faced throughou…

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Ep. 36: The Case for Courageous Truth-Seeking, Robert George 25:51

2y ago25:51

25:51

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, we explore the flawed human tendency to reject and censor opposing arguments — especially when they contradict values and beliefs that are held with conviction. Our guest on the show, Robert George, the sixth McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and …

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Open Stacks

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Rethinking DEI in Higher Education with Azim Shariff 1:03:58

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Unveiling the Ivy League Billion-Dollar Taxpayer Tab with Adam Andrzejewski Ep. 13 48:02

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What Happens When Students Take Over the Class Ep. 12 1:02:19

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The Diploma Divide: How Education Shapes Our Political Landscape Ep. 11 57:09

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How to Restore Trust in Science? - Dr. Sandro Galea Ep. 10 52:49

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Should Universities Adopt Institutional Neutrality? - Jamie Kalven EP. 09 1:16:07

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What’s Wrong with Our Universities? - Steven Pinker Ep. 08 57:36

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My Academic Freedom Journey from Post-Soviet Russia to Canada with Alexandra Lysova - Ep. 07 59:52

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Ideological Imbalances with Musa Al-Gharbi - Ep. 06 1:03:46

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How Cancel Culture Works with Greg Lukianoff - Ep. 05 55:33

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Why Biological Sex is Real with Carole Hooven - Ep. 04 1:13:52

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Building a University with Pano Kanelos - Ep. 03 1:01:36

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Free Speech on College Campuses with Eric Kaufmann - Ep. 02 1:05:51

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The Trap of Identity Politics in Higher Education with Yascha Mounk - Ep. 01 1:43:17

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Welcome to an All New Season of Heterodox Out Loud! 1:02

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Final Episode: Welcome to Heterodox Academy, Jonathan Haidt 5:44

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Ep. 43: Stop Disparaging Working Class Students, Jonathan Zimmerman 27:33

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Ep. 42: How to Have Conversations That Work, John McWhorter and Glenn Loury 22:15

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Havens for the Heterodox: Seminary Co-op Director Jeff Deutsch on Good Bookstores 11:42

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Ep. 41: Is Woke Media Destroying Democracy? with Batya Ungar-Sargon 18:46

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Ep. 40: Free Speech: A History From Socrates to Social Media, Jacob Mchangama 30:54

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Ep. 39: A Defense of Faith Statements, Shirley Mullen 36:28

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Ep. 38: An HxA Conference Preview: The Trust Crisis In Higher Education, Erec Smith and Kyle Vitale 29:55

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Ep. 37: The Life and Philosophy of HxA President, John Tomasi 21:16

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Ep. 36: The Case for Courageous Truth-Seeking, Robert George 25:51

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