The Ear

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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.

  1. Twin telepathy: How field hockey players Kate and Ashley Kim embrace sisterhood on the pitch

    FEB 2

    Twin telepathy: How field hockey players Kate and Ashley Kim embrace sisterhood on the pitch

    On 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 another through training to sharing tips in Korean at practice, the Kim sisters have used their sisterly bond to bring each other to new heights on the pitch. ​​Credits • Edited by Melina Nath, Eesha Ramanathan • Produced by Emily Michaelsen • Music by Matthew Lucia • Illustration by Mila Petolani

    15 min
  2. Jagdish Bhagwati: The Columbia economist who helped shape India and the world

    JAN 26

    Jagdish Bhagwati: The Columbia economist who helped shape India and the world

    In 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, students, and colleagues, this episode dives deeper into his character and impact. ​​Credits • Edited by Eesha Ramanathan and Melina Nath  • Produced by Shanthi Ashok  • Illustration by Saumya Chaudhry

    20 min
  3. In search of effective leadership: Spectator Editorial Board on Columbia’s next president

    11/25/2025

    In search of effective leadership: Spectator Editorial Board on Columbia’s next president

    As 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. Moderator Achilles Frangos, Spectator’s editorial page editor, leads a roundtable discussion in search of the ideal candidate. The Spectator editorial board is independent of Spectator’s news coverage and coverage by other Opinion columnists and writers. Spectator’s corporate board, including the editor in chief and managing editor, are not members of the editorial board. ​​Credits • Edited by Luisa Sukkar • Sound Engineering by Eesha Ramanathan • Original music by • Illustration by Ramona Delyser Follow us on Instagram @SpectatorPodcasts and check out our other episodes!

    29 min
  4. Trump vs. Columbia: What the University’s Concession Means Now

    05/05/2025

    Trump vs. Columbia: What the University’s Concession Means Now

    In 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 • Edited by Nicole Sandrik-Arzadi, Melina Nath, and Luisa Sukkar • Produced by Shanthi Ashok  • Illustration by Sally Li Weitzner  Follow us on Instagram @SpectatorPodcasts and check out our other episodes!

    12 min
  5. Performing post-gate closures: Columbia’s Postcrypt Coffeehouse

    05/01/2025

    Performing post-gate closures: Columbia’s Postcrypt Coffeehouse

    Many 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 space share how they found this community and what its future holds as campus restrictions continue. ​​Credits • Edited by Melina Nath and Luisa Sukkar • Produced by Namya Manghnani and Eesha Ramanathan • Music by James Krivchenia, Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek (Performed by Maraki Tamrat); Paul Stookey, Mary Travers, Peter Yarrow (Performed by Maraki Tamrat); Kayte Grace, Matthew Lucia, Gabriela McBride, Federico Stock • Sound effects by newagesoup, calebowenw, and Garuda1982 • Illustration by Mila Petrolani Follow us on Instagram @SpectatorPodcasts and check out our other episodes!

    18 min
  6. The Keepers: Who Holds Our History?

    04/12/2025

    The Keepers: Who Holds Our History?

    Welcome 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 and Shay Stulman interview Olivia Newsome, Barnard’s records coordination and processing archivist and coordinator at the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Join us as we delve into the ethical challenges that influence how history is established, examine who controls the past, and question who gets to tell the stories that define us. ​​Credits • Edited by Sophia Cordoba and Lara-Nour Walton • Produced by Eesha Ramanathan • Music by Murat Gulcelik, Matthew Lucia, and Eva Scholz-Carlson • Illustration by Ruth Weaver Follow us on Instagram @SpectatorPodcasts and check out our other episodes!

    19 min
  7. Arrests at Barnard: An account of the Milstein sit-in and the nine arrests that followed

    04/01/2025

    Arrests at Barnard: An account of the Milstein sit-in and the nine arrests that followed

    On 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 from a place where students were speeding to class to the site of an active bomb threat, with nine protesters at a sit-in arrested by NYPD. Join reporters Luisa Sukkar, Melina Nath, and Nicole Sandrik-Arzadi in the on-the-ground sounds from these events.  Credits:  Produced by Eesha Ramanathan • Music by Eva Scholz-Carlson • Illustration by Ramona Delyser  Follow us on Instagram @SpectatorPodcasts and check out our other episodes!

    19 min
  8. Thinking twice about a dog’s thoughts: Barnard’s Dog Cognition Lab

    11/26/2024

    Thinking twice about a dog’s thoughts: Barnard’s Dog Cognition Lab

    Humans 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 first lab of its kind in the country, to answer questions about how dogs truly see the world. Credits ​ Edited by Sophia Cordoba, Lara-Nour Walton ​ Produced by Melina Nath with assistance from Eleanor Moseley and Eesha Ramanathan ​ Music by Eva Scholz-Carlson and Matthew Lucia ​ Illustration by Eva Vu Stern Follow us on Instagram @SpectatorPodcasts and check out our other episodes!

    17 min
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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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  • Creator
    The Columbia Daily Spectator
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © The Columbia Daily Spectator
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