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Columbia University

Mentioned in 82 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

# Columbia University An elite Ivy League research and educational institution frequently referenced in podcasts for its prominent faculty scholars across disciplines including climate policy, neuroscience, psychiatry, and data systems. Podcasts discuss the university in contexts ranging from its role in scientific research and innovation to controversies involving administrative decisions related to student protests, federal investigations, and faculty conduct. The institution appears in podcast conversations about higher education's broader social and political dimensions, including debates over diversity policies, free speech protections, and institutional accountability.

Episode Mentions

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · May 20, 2026

Dr. Elizabeth Letourneau & Luke Malone (on child sexual abuse prevention)

Where Luke Malone completed Masters in Journalism and developed initial thesis on non-offending pedophiles

Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Matrix (Haddon model application)Pedophilic Disorder vs. Situational Sexual Offending Against ChildrenNon-Offending Pedophile Support and Help-Seeking Barriers
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This Is Actually Happening

This Is Actually Happening · May 19, 2026

407: What if you found humanity in the depths of the criminal underworld?

Van Zeller attended journalism school; her thesis documentary won best documentary award

Black Market Economics and the Hidden ThirdCriminal Underworld Reporting and Access JournalismHuman Trafficking and Smuggling Networks
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The Megyn Kelly Show

The Megyn Kelly Show · May 18, 2026

BS Report on Cuba and Drones, and Why Spencer Pratt Can Win, with Mark Halperin, Ryan Grim, and Curt Mills, Plus Why TDS is REAL, with Jonathan Alpert | Ep. 1319

Cited as teaching graduate therapy students oppressor/oppressed framework that Alpert argues creates harmful clinical practice

U.S.-Cuba Military Intervention StrategyTrump Administration Foreign Policy CoherenceRepublican Primary Loyalty and Endorsement Power
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On Purpose with Jay Shetty

On Purpose with Jay Shetty · May 18, 2026

Dr. Lisa Miller: Feeling Lost, Stuck or Anxious? (Use THIS Spiritual Framework to Finally Move Forward With Clarity)

Dr. Lisa Miller is a professor of psychology and clinical psychology at Columbia University

Neuroscience of Spiritual ExperienceDepression as Spiritual Awakening CatalystSynchronicity and Divine Guidance Recognition
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Marketplace

Marketplace · May 13, 2026

Another inflation alarm bell

Economics professor Laura Veldkamp analyzed PPI inflation data and provided expert commentary

Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation and wholesale-to-retail price transmissionMiddle East conflict impact on global oil and diesel supply chainsFederal Reserve interest rate policy and inflation management
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The Mel Robbins Podcast

The Mel Robbins Podcast · May 7, 2026

The Reality of Adult Friendship: Here’s Why You’re Lonely & How to Make Real Friends as an Adult

Institution where Casley Killam holds professional certificates and served as fellow

Social Health as Health PillarAdult Friendship FormationLoneliness Epidemic
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Live Free with Josh Howerton

Live Free with Josh Howerton · Apr 29, 2026

You've Been LIED TO About America's History With Christianity (ft. Tim Barton) | Live Free with Josh Howerton

Identified as location where Frankfurt School Marxism officially entered American academia post-WWII

American founding fathers' Christian beliefs and practicesOriginal Declaration of Independence draft and slavery grievanceEstablishment Clause and separation of church and state—historical context vs. modern interpretation
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Noticias de la mañana

Noticias de la mañana · Apr 23, 2026

Las noticias de la mañana, jueves 23 de abril de 2026

Student detained by immigration was mentioned as example of ICE enforcement in New York City

ICE detention policy changes and warrantless entry restrictionsImmigration enforcement in federal courtsFamily separation in immigration cases
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Freakonomics Radio

Freakonomics Radio · Apr 22, 2026

Why Does Everyone Hate Rats? (Update)

Conducted research on viruses and pathogens found on NYC rat populations

Black Death epidemiology and plague transmission mechanismsRat-human disease vectors and zoonotic disease riskUrban sanitation and waste management as pest control
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Book Riot - The Podcast

Book Riot - The Podcast · Apr 15, 2026

The Hot List: April 2026

Institution where Woody Brown obtained MFA degree

Contemporary Fiction BestsellersAward-Winning Books and Prize ImpactBook-to-Film Adaptations
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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · Apr 15, 2026

Rachel Zoffness (on pain)

Zoffness earned a master's degree in psychology from Columbia while exploring education and teaching psychology

Chronic Pain Neuroscience and Brain-Based Pain GenerationBiopsychosocial Pain Model vs. Biomedical ModelPhantom Limb Pain and Mirror Therapy
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Peak Performance Life Podcast

Peak Performance Life Podcast · Apr 14, 2026

EPI 247: Overcoming Anxiety Without Medication & Living Your Best Life. With Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora

Dr. Ellen Vora's medical school where she earned her MD

Blood sugar dysregulation and anxietyFunctional medicine approach to psychiatryMicronutrient deficiencies (folate, B12, magnesium, zinc) and mental health
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Democracy Now! Audio

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

Iran Nuclear Negotiations and U.S. Naval BlockadeOil Market Volatility and Energy SecurityImmigration Court Independence and Judicial Firing
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Life Kit

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

Parental leave planning and return-to-work strategiesWorkplace flexibility negotiation and phased return modelsPerinatal mood and anxiety disorders (postpartum depression, psychosis, OCD)
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Good Life Project

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

Attachment Theory and Adult Attachment StylesNeurobiology of Rejection and Social ExclusionSecure Attachment as Emotional Regulation
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This American Life

This American Life · Apr 12, 2026

885: Bless This Mess

Institution where Essie Cardoza studied chemistry and Paul Robeson studied law while playing NFL football

Paul Robeson's life and legacyEssie Robeson's role as manager and activistRed Scare and McCarthyism impact on artists
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Boring History for Sleep

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

RH blood group system and hemolytic disease of the newbornEvolutionary genetics and natural selection mechanismsPopulation bottlenecks and founder effects in human migration
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SmartLess

SmartLess · Apr 9, 2026

"RE-RELEASE: Charlie Day"

Institution where Day's parents met while pursuing doctorates in musicology

Television pilot development and FX network dealsScreenwriting and rewriting under tight deadlinesActing in sex scenes and on-set intimacy coordination
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PBS News Hour - Full Show

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

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Stability and Negotiation DemandsStrait of Hormuz Control and Global Energy MarketsIsrael-Lebanon Military Escalation and Ceasefire Scope
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Ologies with Alie Ward

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

THC potency increases and dose-response effectsCannabinoid receptor biology and endocannabinoid systemCannabis withdrawal syndrome and dependence
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Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis

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

War crimes allegations against U.S. military actionsIsraeli military operations in GazaHamas terrorist tactics and civilian shielding
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Mayim Bialik's Breakdown

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

Black Hole Information Paradox and Quantum Information ConservationTraversable Wormholes and Einstein-Rosen BridgesSETI and Extraterrestrial Life Search Methodology
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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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

Restaurant scaling and franchise operations managementCouples entrepreneurship and work-life integrationDivorce and post-separation business partnerships
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Armstrong & Getty On Demand

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

Hippocampus Shrinkage from GPS OveruseAttention Span Decline in Digital AgeGrade Inflation in Higher Education
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Old Gods of Appalachia

Old Gods of Appalachia · Apr 2, 2026

Meet Our Cousins: The Harbingers

Institution where Amelia Sterling transferred to pursue research opportunities after leaving Sinclair

Magic regulation and legal frameworksCongressional oversight of supernatural abilitiesArchaeological discovery of ancient civilizations
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Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris

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

Arabic Music Integration in Western Indie FolkMicrotonal Scales and Maqamat Modal SystemsOud Instrument Learning and Mastery
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The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show

The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show · Mar 31, 2026

GLP-1 Drugs & Bariatric Surgery Explained by a Top Obesity Researcher | Dr. David Allison

Where Stanley Schachter, whose work on obesity influenced Dr. Allison's career, was a psychology professor

GLP-1 Agonists and Anti-Obesity MedicationsBariatric Surgery Effectiveness and OutcomesDietary Guidelines and Nutritional Epidemiology
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How Much Can I Make? — Real Jobs. Real Stories. Career Insights

How Much Can I Make? — Real Jobs. Real Stories. Career Insights · Mar 30, 2026

A Photographer's Job: Inside the Business of Photography

Institution where Phil took photography classes through his mother's employment to deepen technical knowledge beyond self-teaching

Professional photography pricing models and negotiation strategiesFilm-to-digital transition and equipment investment decisionsPhotojournalism as a career entry point and skill-building path
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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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

Foster care system failures and childhood neglectNeuroscience and computational brain modelingDeep learning and neural network architectures
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Digital Social Hour

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

Antisemitic conspiracy theories and their factual refutationGen Z male radicalization and demoralizationAIPAC and foreign lobbying influence comparison
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Habits and Hustle

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

C15 (Pentadecanoic Acid) as Essential Fatty AcidCellular Fragility Syndrome and FerroptosisOdd-Chain vs Even-Chain Saturated Fats
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Passion Struck with John R. Miles

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

Self-disclosure and vulnerability in leadershipPsychological safety in workplace environmentsGender socialization and emotional expression
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Marketplace

Marketplace · Mar 2, 2026

Overnight, a wartime economy

Anne-Sophie Gorbeau analyzed heating, gas, and electricity bill impacts from LNG supply disruption.

Oil Market Shock and Energy PricingNatural Gas Supply Disruption (Qatar LNG)Strait of Hormuz Chokepoint Risk
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Marketplace All-in-One

Marketplace All-in-One · Mar 2, 2026

Overnight, a wartime economy

Anne-Sophie Gorbeau analyzed heating and electricity bill impacts from LNG supply disruptions

Oil market shocks and energy price volatilityStagflation risk and monetary policy dilemmasGlobal supply chain resilience and diversification
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PBD Podcast

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

Iran Military Strikes and Khamenei AssassinationUS-Israel Military Alliance and CoordinationEnergy Independence and Oil Market Dynamics
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Office Hours with Arthur Brooks

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

Neuroscience of spiritual experience and brain activation patternsReligious practice as mental health intervention for depression and anxietyTheodicy and cognitive dissonance in faith development across lifespan
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Inside Trump's Head

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

Trump's State of the Union Speech AnalysisCongressional Oversight Hearing PoliticizationEpstein Files and Connected Figures
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All In with Chris Hayes

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

Hillary Clinton Epstein DepositionMissing Trump-Related FBI FilesCongressional Oversight and Political Weaponization
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Deadline: White House

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

Executive Orders on Voter ID and Citizenship RequirementsFederal Election Interference and Systemic ThreatsState vs. Federal Authority in Election Administration
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From First Principles

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

Dream Engineering and Targeted Memory ReactivationREM Sleep Neurobiology and Acetylcholine-Norepinephrine BalanceLucid Dreaming Induction and Two-Way Dream Communication
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PBS News Hour - Full Show

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

State of the Union Address - Trump's Economic ClaimsImmigration Enforcement Tactics and Public SupportSurgeon General Confirmation - Medical Qualifications vs. Wellness Influencer Status
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Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD

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

Gut-brain-hormone axis and microbiome signalingPerimenopause nutrition framework (30-33 protocol)Estrogen metabolism and the estrobolome
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America First with Nicholas J. Fuentes Repost

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

U.S.-Iran Military Confrontation and Regime Change StrategyIsraeli-American Foreign Policy Misalignment on IranFederal Religious Liberty Commission Governance and Zionism Enforcement
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Political Gabfest

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

Epstein Files and AccountabilitySexual Abuse and Trafficking JusticePresidential Transition and Political Forecasting
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Democracy Now! Audio

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

Jesse Jackson's Civil Rights Legacy and Presidential CampaignsDemocratic Party Rules Reform and Proportional RepresentationFederal Law Enforcement Perjury and Accountability
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Morbid

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

Elder abuse and financial exploitationIdentity fraud and impersonation schemesInsurance fraud and arson
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rSlash

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.

Resume fraud and credential verificationPortfolio plagiarism in creative industriesLanguage skill misrepresentation
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A Bit of Optimism

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

Fan engagement and community building strategiesClimate activism and environmental messagingHyper-local political organizing and civic engagement
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Escaping the Drift with John Gafford

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

Overcoming Physical Disability and AdversityEmotional Intelligence in AI SystemsAI Safety and Integrity-Based Design
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Strict Scrutiny

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

Immigration Detention and Due ProcessElection Interference and Voter SuppressionAdministrative Subpoenas and Privacy Rights
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