Columbia University
Mentioned in 67 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
An Ivy League research and educational institution frequently discussed in podcasts for its faculty contributions to neuroscience, climate policy, and other academic fields, as well as its involvement in high-profile controversies including alleged failures to protect Jewish students during protests, improper dental school admissions practices related to the Epstein case, and government scrutiny of pro-Palestinian advocacy on campus. The university is also referenced in discussions about elite educational institutions' impact on opportunity concentration and merit-based hiring practices.
Mentioned On
Episode Mentions
Book Riot - The Podcast · Apr 15, 2026
The Hot List: April 2026
“Institution where Woody Brown obtained MFA degree”
Democracy Now! Audio · Apr 13, 2026
Democracy Now! 2026-04-13 Monday
“Palestinian green card holder Mohsen Madali arrested following campus protests advocating for Palestinian rights”
Life Kit · Apr 13, 2026
How to be a working parent? Lower your standards
“Institution where Amy Beekum studied organizational psychology as doctoral student before founding parental leave consulting firm”
Good Life Project · Apr 13, 2026
Secure Attachment & The Good Life: Surprising Insights | Amir Levine, M.D.
“Amir Levine is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and professor at Columbia University where he conducts attachment research”
Boring History for Sleep · Apr 10, 2026
RH Negative Blood — The Secret “Superpower” That Lasts Till Today 🩸 | Boring History for Sleep
“Institution where Frieder, Gorman, and Pollock refined anti-D immunoglobulin treatment in 1960s”
PBS News Hour - Full Show · Apr 9, 2026
April 8, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
“Jason Bordoff is founding director of Center on Global Energy Policy, providing analysis on oil market and energy infrastructure”
Ologies with Alie Ward · Apr 8, 2026
Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) Part 1 with Ziva Cooper and Caroline Melly
“Dr. Cooper conducted postdoctoral fellowship in human behavioral pharmacology studying psychoactive substance effects”
Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis · Apr 8, 2026
O'Reilly Update Morning Edition, April 8, 2026
“Referenced as institution O'Reilly suggests should be informed about civilian casualty context in Gaza conflict”
Mayim Bialik's Breakdown · Apr 8, 2026
Part Two: Searching for Alien Life, the UFO Disclosure Era, the Great Filter & How Much Time Earth Has Left | Dr. David Kipping
“Dr. David Kipping is a professor of astronomy and astrophysics and director of the Cool Worlds Lab there”
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · Apr 8, 2026
Emily & Matt Hyland (Emily Burger)
“Where Emily's parents met; her mother earned doctorate in special education”
Armstrong & Getty On Demand · Apr 3, 2026
Our Hippopotamuses Are Shrinking?!
“Institution where author Ben Appel studied critical theory and queer theory as foundational ideologies in humanities”
Old Gods of Appalachia · Apr 2, 2026
Meet Our Cousins: The Harbingers
“Institution where Amelia Sterling transferred to pursue research opportunities after leaving Sinclair”
Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris · Apr 2, 2026
Indie Spotlight: Michael Isaak's Arabesque Folk Release
“Michael Isaak attends Columbia studying history with focus on music and culture; participates in Arabic music ensemble there”
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · Mar 25, 2026
David Sussillo (on foster care and neuroscience)
“Sussillo earned master's degree and PhD in computational neuroscience; worked as UNIX admin while studying”
Digital Social Hour · Mar 11, 2026
Are Conspiracies Destroying Gen Z? | Shabbos Kestenbaum | DSH #1855
“Called 'cancer' in society; Kestenbaum suggested blacklisting graduates due to institutional anti-Israel activism”
Habits and Hustle · Mar 10, 2026
Episode 535: Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson: The Longevity Nutrient That Could Slow Aging and Protect Your Cells
“Researchers discovered ferroptosis (new form of cell death) in 2012; over 20,000 papers now written on the mechanism”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Mar 5, 2026
The Science of Opening Up: The Hidden Cost of Under Sharing | Dr. Leslie John - EP 737
“Michael Slepian and Malia Mason conducted research on secrets people keep; foundational research cited in Leslie John's work”
Marketplace · Mar 2, 2026
Overnight, a wartime economy
“Anne-Sophie Gorbeau analyzed heating, gas, and electricity bill impacts from LNG supply disruption.”
Marketplace All-in-One · Mar 2, 2026
Overnight, a wartime economy
“Anne-Sophie Gorbeau analyzed heating and electricity bill impacts from LNG supply disruptions”
PBD Podcast · Mar 2, 2026
Iran's Khamenei Killed & Austin Mass Shooting | PBD #750
“Dentist affiliated with university provided dental services to Epstein's trafficking victims”
Office Hours with Arthur Brooks · Mar 2, 2026
How to find your faith
“Home to Lisa Miller, psychologist and neuroscientist studying brain activation during spiritual experiences and faith effects on neurological activity”
Inside Trump's Head · Feb 27, 2026
Proof Trump, 79, Has Lost Grip on Reality: Wolff
“Nobel Prize-winning professor resigned this week due to Epstein-related connections”
All In with Chris Hayes · Feb 27, 2026
Hillary Clinton says GOP reps asked about UFOs, Pizzagate in Epstein deposition
“Student detained by DHS agents using false pretenses; university president issued statement condemning illegal tactics”
Deadline: White House · Feb 26, 2026
“The shaky future of safe and secure elections”
“Institution where ICE agents arrested student using deceptive tactics; faculty now trained on ICE protocols”
From First Principles · Feb 26, 2026
Dream Engineering, the Proton Radius Puzzle, and an ALS Breakthrough (EP. 27)
“Identified possible millisecond pulsar near galactic center black hole for testing general relativity”
PBS News Hour - Full Show · Feb 26, 2026
February 25, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
“Nobel laureate Richard Axel announced resignation from Brain Institute following Epstein files disclosure”
Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD · Feb 24, 2026
141. Dr. Amy Shah: Hormone Havoc, Gut Health, and the New Menopause Playbook
“Institution where Dr. Shah completed immunology fellowship and first encountered microbiome-hormone-immune system research 15 years ago”
America First with Nicholas J. Fuentes Repost · Feb 20, 2026
IRAN WAR WATCH: 10 Day Countdown To US-IRAN WAR | America First Ep. 1644
“Targeted by Education Department for alleged failures to protect Jewish students during pro-Palestine protests”
Political Gabfest · Feb 19, 2026
Prince-No-More Andrew Pays His Epstein Price
“Dental school faculty members lost positions for helping Epstein associate gain admission outside normal channels”
Democracy Now! Audio · Feb 17, 2026
Democracy Now! 2026-02-17 Tuesday
“Cut ties with two dental college faculty members who used irregular admission processes to help Epstein associate”
Morbid · Feb 16, 2026
Mommy and Clyde: The Crimes of Sante and Kenny Kimes
“Institution where Irene Silverman enrolled in courses after her husband's death to remain intellectually engaged”
rSlash · Feb 11, 2026
r/Askreddit What's the Craziest Job Interview You've Seen?
“Developer candidate claimed to have graduated from Columbia; interviewer was skeptical about his technical knowledge.”
Escaping the Drift with John Gafford · Feb 10, 2026
Blindness to Billion-Dollar Vision: How Sean Callagy Is Building the Future of AI
“Ivy League institution where Sean Callagy attended undergrad and was captain of baseball team”
A Bit of Optimism · Feb 10, 2026
When Pop Fandom Becomes a Force for Good with AJR’s Adam Met
“Where Adam Met teaches climate policy and campaigning as adjunct professor”
Strict Scrutiny · Feb 9, 2026
S7 Ep18: Are You There, God? It’s Me, the Constitution.
“Received DHS subpoenas as part of government crackdown on pro-Palestinian speech and advocacy”
Ruthless Podcast · Feb 6, 2026
Return of Kamala?
“Referenced as journalism school producing ideologically-driven reporters rather than objective journalists”
3 Takeaways™ · Feb 3, 2026
The American Dream is Now a Coin Flip: Here's Why and What We Can Do (#287)
“Elite institution referenced as example of selective colleges concentrating opportunity among higher-income students”
Hidden Brain · Feb 2, 2026
Keeping Secrets
“Michael Slepian and Malia Mason conducted research on common secrets people keep”
The Happiness Lab: Getting Unstuck · Feb 2, 2026
How to Design a More Meaningful Life (with Dave Evans and Bill Burnett)
“Dr. Lisa Miller at Columbia researches the awakened brain and achieving brain concepts referenced in the episode”
The Shawn Ryan Show · Jan 29, 2026
#275 Jay Yu - Nano Nuclear Technology and the Future of American Energy
“Yu's first employer where he learned financial systems and created value, leading to business manager role at age 21”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jan 24, 2026
Healthcare Needs Builders, Not Bureaucrats: Dr. Mehmet Oz Live from Davos
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Jan 23, 2026
Quiet Connection: How to Find Deeper Meaning Without Words | John R. Miles - EP 720
“Dr. Lisa Miller conducted FMRI research on the brain's sensing system for significance and the awakened brain state.”
The Briefing with Albert Mohler · Jan 16, 2026
Friday, January 16, 2026
“Institution where Hesse Levinson Taft earned her master's degree in 1958.”
Hidden Brain · Jan 12, 2026
You 2.0: How to Get Out of a Rut
“George Bonanno is a clinical psychologist at Columbia studying trauma and resilience responses”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Jan 7, 2026
#452 — Is Wokeness Finally Dead?
“McWhorter's institutional affiliation; discussed as example of ideologically captured academic institution with limited hiring diversity”
The Oath and The Office · Jan 1, 2026
Supreme Court Checks Trump — 2025 Year in Review
“Institution where graduate student organizer faced free speech suppression and rendition threat for protest activities”
This Podcast Will Kill You · Dec 30, 2025
From the Vault - Endometriosis: Menstrual Backwash (Ep 88)
“Home of Dr. Noemi Elhadad and Citizen Endo project using citizen science for endometriosis research”
Something You Should Know · Dec 29, 2025
Why People Do or Don’t Like You & The Power of Asking for Help
“Where Frank Flynn and associates conducted research on willingness to help strangers in New York City”
The Mel Robbins Podcast · Dec 22, 2025
You’ll Never See Your Family the Same After This Episode
“Dr. Bouquet earned her doctorate in psychology from Columbia and completed fellowship with US Department of Health and Human Services”
Huberman Lab · Dec 15, 2025
Improve Energy & Longevity by Optimizing Mitochondria | Dr. Martin Picard
“Dr. Martin Picard is a professor of behavioral medicine at Columbia University's medical school”