The Ear

The Columbia Daily Spectator

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. Dressing the Part: Professional Style on Columbia’s Campus

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    Dressing the Part: Professional Style on Columbia’s Campus

    On 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 fashion while balancing cultural identity, industry expectations, and pressures tied to gender and race. Featuring conversations with students across disciplines and Anne Higonnet, the Barbara Novak professor of art history, this episode unpacks the archives, influence, and complexity behind looking “professional” at an Ivy League institution.

    12 phút
  2. The General Studies Gap: What $30 Million Means for the School Designed for Nontraditional Students

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    The General Studies Gap: What $30 Million Means for the School Designed for Nontraditional Students

    The 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 Miles dives into the relationship between General Studies and the rest of the University, raising questions about financial transparency and equality. ​​Credits • Edited by Melina Nath and Namya Manghnani • Engineered by Eesha Ramanathan • Original Music by Matthew Lucia • Music from Solid Ground by Roie Shpigler • Illustration by Zoe Villalobos

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

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

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

    25/11/2025

    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 phút
  6. 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 phút
  7. Performing post-gate closures: Columbia’s Postcrypt Coffeehouse

    01/05/2025

    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 phút
  8. The Keepers: Who Holds Our History?

    12/04/2025

    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 phút
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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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    The Columbia Daily Spectator
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    2018 - 2026
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