Best Thomas Maisonneuve Podcasts (2024)

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6. Our Work is Never Complete 32:24

3+ y ago32:24

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In the final episode of A Legacy Revealed we delve into the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard lawsuit, which seeks to end race-conscious admissions at Harvard. The group alleges Harvard discriminates against Asian Americans in its admissions process. Judges have sided with Harvard on two occasions, but now SFFA has filed the case with the Sup…

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5. A Knife to Carve a Turkey 25:05

3+ y ago25:05

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In the early 20th century, Harvard boasted one of the highest undergraduate enrollment numbers of any university in the U.S. and England. This all changed after an influx of Jewish immigrants settled in Manhattan. What happened? We delve into the antisemitic roots of the modern day admissions process. Further Information: The Chosen: The Hidden His…

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4. I Could See Family In His Eyes 45:19

3+ y ago45:19

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When Louis Agassiz was a professor at Harvard promoting the theory of polygenism, he commissioned a North Carolina daguerreotypist to take pictures of enslaved, African-born people. Almost 200 years later, Harvard still has these daguerreotypes in their museum archives. Tamara Lanier says she is a descendant of Renty and Delia, two of the subjects …

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3. Tip of the Ice Age 22:21

3+ y ago22:21

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Louis Agassiz was a professor at Harvard University in the 19th century. He originally became famous for his work proving ice ages existed. But when he arrived to teach at Harvard, his work took a turn and he began promoting the idea of polygenism — a theory used to justify racism. In this episode, we delve into how the Harvard name and platform al…

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2. An Enigma Wrapped Inside of a Riddle 18:06

3+ y ago18:06

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In recent years, Harvard has faced increased pressure from activist groups to divest from the prison industrial complex. These calls come from the small percentage of the school’s $41.9 billion endowment that’s disclosed to the public. We look at the implications of prison divestment and why Harvard has yet to divest. Further Information “Harvard a…

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1. The Beginning of Harvard 20:34

3+ y ago20:34

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Cash-strapped in the 1700s, Harvard served as the first institutional bank in New England, handing out loans in a society that was heavily entwined with the Caribbean slave economy. In our first episode, we explore the university’s ties slavery, answering questions like how many Harvard affiliates were slaveowners? In what ways did Harvard benefit …

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Introducing: A Legacy Revealed 2:07

3+ y ago2:07

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“A Legacy Revealed” is a podcast that dives into the roles that slavery and discrimination have played in shaping Harvard University over its 400 year-long history. Hosted by Raquel Coronell Uribe and Six Yu, this 6-part series will invite experts from a variety of fields to answer some of the most compelling questions surrounding Harvard’s histori…

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V. Dueling Reports: Part Two 1:04:06

3+ y ago1:04:06

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In the final episode of Under Review, hosts Matteo Wong and Olivia Oldham continue to put competing reviews of racism and the Harvard police head-to-head, returning to the question: How can an institution with so much history have so little memory?By The Harvard Crimson

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IV. Dueling Reports: Part One 1:06:44

3+ y ago1:06:44

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In the first half of the finale of Under Review, hosts Matteo Wong and Olivia Oldham put two reviews of the Harvard University Police Department, one by University-hired consultants and the other by abolitionist activists, head to head.By The Harvard Crimson

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III. The Presidential Taskforce 56:04

3+ y ago56:04

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In Episode 3 of Under Review, hosts Matteo Wong and Olivia Oldham try to understand what makes a diversity review successful — and what, exactly, defines success — by looking at the most important diversity review at Harvard from recent years. Learn more about “I, Too, Am Harvard” https://itooamharvard.tumblr.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC…

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II. A Strange House 1:00:39

3+ y ago1:00:39

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In Episode 2, hosts Matteo Wong and Olivia Oldham rewind 40 years to the story of the 1980 report, “A Study of Race Relations at Harvard College,” and ask why it seems to have been forgotten in recent University climate survey efforts. Further reading on the model minority myth: “‘Model Minority’ Myth Again Used As A Racial Wedge Between Asians And…

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I. Yardfest 55:03

3+ y ago55:03

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In Episode 1 of Under Review, hosts Matteo Wong and Olivia Oldham explore an incident of police violence against a Black undergraduate from April 2018, the resulting review committee, and its reverberations to the present day.By The Harvard Crimson

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Introducing: Under Review 3:22

3+ y ago3:22

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How can Harvard, an institution with so much history, have so little memory? The racial reckonings and Black Lives Matter protests that swept the country this past summer brought attention to a trend in how Harvard seems to deal with student activism and concerns surrounding race, racism, and diversity: to commission a diversity review. These commi…

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4: “Somewhere over the Charles River” 17:50

3+ y ago17:50

17:50

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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Special Episode: Rock the Vote 35:21

3+ y ago35:21

35:21

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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3: “What, Like It’s Hard?” 38:26

4y ago38:26

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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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2: Balancing Psets, Parties, and Pleasure 41:20

4y ago41:20

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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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1: Creating Community with Connections 24:20

4y ago24:20

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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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Introducing: The Harvard Communitea 0:50

4y ago0:50

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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…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Thomas Maisonneuve Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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A Legacy Revealed

The Harvard Crimson

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The Harvard Communitea

The Harvard Crimson

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Under Review

The Harvard Crimson

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6. Our Work is Never Complete 32:24

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5. A Knife to Carve a Turkey 25:05

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4. I Could See Family In His Eyes 45:19

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3. Tip of the Ice Age 22:21

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2. An Enigma Wrapped Inside of a Riddle 18:06

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1. The Beginning of Harvard 20:34

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Introducing: A Legacy Revealed 2:07

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V. Dueling Reports: Part Two 1:04:06

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IV. Dueling Reports: Part One 1:06:44

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III. The Presidential Taskforce 56:04

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II. A Strange House 1:00:39

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I. Yardfest 55:03

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Introducing: Under Review 3:22

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4: “Somewhere over the Charles River” 17:50

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Special Episode: Rock the Vote 35:21

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3: “What, Like It’s Hard?” 38:26

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2: Balancing Psets, Parties, and Pleasure 41:20

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1: Creating Community with Connections 24:20

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Introducing: The Harvard Communitea 0:50

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