Harvard University
Mentioned in 242 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A major research university and endowment manager frequently discussed across podcasts for its scientific research programs, including ecology, aging studies, and drug discovery, as well as its substantial cryptocurrency holdings and endowment management decisions. Podcast mentions also address institutional controversies including past acceptance of Epstein donations, investigations into admissions practices and student conduct matters, and ongoing scrutiny of campus policies regarding Jewish student protections and Palestinian protests. The institution's prominence in academic research, policy discussions, and governance issues makes it a regular reference point in podcasts spanning science, finance, law, and current affairs.
Mentioned On
Episode Mentions
Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast · Jul 16, 2026
🔬 The Lab of the Future Should Feel Like a Data Center — Andy Beam & Rafa Gómez-Bombarelli, Lila Sciences
“Andy Beam held postdoc and faculty positions; Rafa Gomez-Bombarelli spun out computational materials company from postdoc”
Shift Key with Robinson Meyer · Jul 15, 2026
The Company That’s Raised $60 Million to Geoengineer the Planet
“Institution conducting non-dispersal outdoor chamber experiments with atmospheric particles”
Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Jun 16, 2026
Victor Davis Hanson: Businesses Keep Leaving California, Passing of Gordon Wood, and Updates on Iran
“Mentioned alongside Yale and Stanford as institutions where grade inflation masks admissions standard collapse”
Macroaggressions · Jun 12, 2026
Flashback Friday | #501: CIA: Drugs R Us | John Potash
“Received CIA MK-Ultra funding through Human Ecology Fund front group for LSD experiments with Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert”
The Mel Robbins Podcast · Jun 11, 2026
Make Yourself Recession-Proof: The New Rules of Work, Confidence, and Success in Uncertain Times
“Institution where Carla Harris graduated at the top of her class”
Life Kit · Jun 4, 2026
5 simple ways to minimize stress
“Dr. Aditi Narukkar is an internal medicine physician affiliated with Harvard”
Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Jun 2, 2026
ICE Threats, Elite Leftist Radicals, NFL Wokery, and California’s “Stop Nick Shirley” Bill | VDH
“Elite institution criticized for DEI-driven admissions changes and resulting student preparedness issues”
The Journal. · May 29, 2026
The ‘Class of AI’ Enters the Workforce
“Hosted graduation ceremony where comedian Ronnie Chang gave anti-AI commencement speech”
Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 29, 2026
Trump’s Iran Strategy, Why China Isn’t Rising, and the Socialist-Islamist Democrat Party
“Referenced for credential inflation and declining academic rigor despite brand prestige”
Good Life Project · May 28, 2026
Why Can’t Anyone Tell Me What’s Wrong? | Alexandra Sifferlin
“Researchers confirmed Epstein-Barr virus causes MS, advancing understanding of viral-triggered diseases”
The Mel Robbins Podcast · May 28, 2026
If You’re Feeling Uncertain & Stressed, You Need to Hear This
“Dr. Narula completed her residency at Harvard University and Brigham and Women's Hospital”
Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 27, 2026
Victor Davis Hanson: Tulsi Gabbard’s Legacy in Review
“Referenced for student organizations' anti-Israel resolutions passed shortly after October 7th attacks”
The Matt Walsh Show · May 26, 2026
Ep. 1785 - How Healthmaxxing Is Destroying Men
“Conducted 85-year Study of Adult Development showing relationships matter more than health optimization”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · May 21, 2026
Stephen Colbert Signs Off as Trump’s Revenge Tour Crushes GOP Critics
“Implementing grade caps to address inflation; example of elite university luxury brand model”
The Joe Rogan Experience · May 21, 2026
#2503 - Eric Weinstein
“Where Weinstein earned PhD and where Epstein established listening post at One Brattle Square near math department”
Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · May 21, 2026
290. Quick Thinks: How to Have Better Conversations About Aging
“Referenced as affiliation of Gene Cohn, a colleague of Carrie Bernright used as example of problem-solving in aging”
Zero to Well-Read · May 21, 2026
How to Read Toni Morrison and Where to Start, with Namwali Serpell
“Namwali Serpell's institutional affiliation as Professor of English”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · May 20, 2026
Learning in a Way that Actually Matters: Why Standardized Testing Contributed to the Metacrisis – and How to Fix It with Theo Dawson & Zak Stein | RR 25
“Collaborated with Lectica on large-scale literacy development research involving thousands of students across Eastern Seaboard schools”
Stuff To Blow Your Mind · May 19, 2026
Way of the Sith, Continued: Palp Facts
“Affiliation of researcher Jennifer Lerner, who studies effects of emotions on decision-making”
Women Road Warriors · May 19, 2026
Is Screen Time Robbing Your Brain? How to Fix It
“Dr. Lindsay's educational background; she studied brain research there as part of her program development”
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio · May 19, 2026
José Andrés Speaks Out: Extended Cut
“Institution where Andrés and Ferran Adrià created a science and food cooking class at the School of Physics”
Hidden Brain · May 18, 2026
The Empathy Gym
“Institution where psychologist Leslie John researches self-disclosure and vulnerability”
Modern Wisdom · May 16, 2026
The Health Crisis Of Office Jobs - Bob King - #1098
“Institution requiring ingredient labels on furniture and products for dorms and offices”
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth · May 15, 2026
2858: 5 Weird Tricks That Trigger Fast Muscle Growth
“Conducted multivitamin study showing 5-month molecular age reduction in adults over 60 taking multivitamins for 2 years”
Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 14, 2026
Victor Davis Hanson: This Is Who Really Deserves Reparations
“Criticized for $100M reparations program that instructed investigators to limit descendant identification to avoid bankruptcy”
Morning Brew Daily · May 13, 2026
Inflation Hits 3-Year High & Harvard Cracks Down on A Grades
“Proposing to cap A grades at 20% of class to address grade inflation where 60% of grades are currently A's.”
The Dr. Hyman Show · May 13, 2026
Women Are Not Small Men! Why Fitness Advice Is Failing Half the Population | Dr. Stacy Sims
“Research group that studied cardiovascular fitness in Tarahumara runners to demonstrate aging doesn't necessitate decline”
Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick · May 12, 2026
Harvard’s Happiness Expert: The Secret to Calm in the Chaos w/ Tal Ben-Shahar - E169
“Tal Ben-Shahar taught one of the most popular happiness courses in the university's history at Harvard”
Huberman Lab · May 11, 2026
Master Self Control & Overcome Procrastination | Dr. Kentaro Fujita
“Andrew Huberman's educational background mentioned in context of competitive academic environments”
Previa Alliance Podcast · May 11, 2026
Previa Playback: Anxiety During Pregnancy
“Referenced for research on hormonal influences and anxiety spikes during first trimester of pregnancy”
How to Be a Better Human · May 11, 2026
How to handle uncertainty (w/ Simone Stolzoff)
“Affiliation of researcher Dan Gilbert, who studies happiness and affective forecasting”
This Week in Virology · May 9, 2026
TWiV 1320: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
“Dr. Aaron Kesselheim from Harvard Medical School criticized FDA's censorship of vaccine safety research publications”
Dwarkesh Podcast · May 8, 2026
David Reich – Why the Bronze Age was an inflection point in human evolution
“David Reich is a professor of ancient DNA at Harvard and leads the laboratory conducting this research”
How I Invest with David Weisburd · May 8, 2026
E365: Stanford GSB Professor on Venture Capital’s Manager Incentives
“Home institution of Professor Shai Bernstein, whose research on VC value-add through direct flight accessibility was cited”
Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 8, 2026
Antisemitism Surge, Iran Deal Doubts, Europe’s Free-Ride, and California’s Breakdown | Victor Davis Hanson
“Cited as example of institution with Middle East studies programs funded by Arab capital and ideological bias”
TED Radio Hour · May 8, 2026
How to mend a broken heart
“Jeannie Suk Gerson is a family law professor at Harvard Law School teaching divorce-conscious marriage principles”
The Biotech Startups Podcast · May 7, 2026
🧬 Engineering a Drug Hunter: From Vet School to Big Pharma | Martin Brenner Rerelease (1/3)
“Rohit Kulkarni's lab offered Martin a postdoc position in pancreatic islet research, which he declined”
Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter · May 7, 2026
The Hidden Truth of Helen Keller | May 7, 2026
“Helen Keller graduated cum laude from Radcliffe College (Harvard's women's college)”
Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast · May 5, 2026
🔬Doing Vibe Physics — Alex Lupsasca, OpenAI
“Andrew Strominger's affiliation; former advisor to Alex Lupsasca”
Wow in the World · May 3, 2026
WeWow on the Weekend
“Leading research project to deploy calcium carbonate particles via weather balloons to reflect sunlight and cool Earth's atmosphere”
Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD · Apr 30, 2026
160. Dr. Kara Fitzgerald on Biological Age, Epigenetic Clocks, and the Future of Aging Reversal
“Home of David Sinclair, who researches Yamanaka factors and published on chemical cocktails that mimic their effects”
The Tucker Carlson Show · Apr 30, 2026
MTG on the Neocons’ Hatred for America and What’s Truly Going on Behind the Scenes in Washington
“Removed Charles Glass's name from building for racism while keeping Les Wexner's name despite Epstein connections”
Peak Performance Life Podcast · Apr 28, 2026
EPI 249: Ben Rein, PhD - Author of "Why Brains Need Friends - The Neuroscience Of Social Connection". Strategies For Improving Your Social Life To Maximize Benefits To Your Health.
“Mentioned for conducting one of the longest-running studies on happiness and social relationships”
Habits and Hustle · Apr 28, 2026
Episode 549: Dr. Valter Longo: What 30 Years of Longevity & Fasting Study Reveals About The GLP-1 Trend
“Referenced for epidemiological studies on diet ingredients associated with healthy aging to 70-75 years”
Moonshots with Peter Diamandis · Apr 27, 2026
David Sinclair on the Longevity Pill, Age Reversal Timelines, and Updated Protocols | EP #250
“Institution where David Sinclair's lab is based; experienced funding cuts due to White House-Harvard dispute”
Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+ · Apr 27, 2026
BONUS: Eat Smarter: The Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods on Your Gut, Brain and Metabolic Health with Shawn Stevenson
“Published meta-analysis on sodium and blood pressure; research on brain glucose consumption and seafood cognitive benefits”
The Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 27, 2026
Do THIS Every Day to Rewire Your Brain From Stress and Anxiety
“Dr. Nadine Burke Harris earned her Master's in Public Health from Harvard”
The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert · Apr 26, 2026
Meanwhile | Hudson River Fish
“Academic institution whose doctor promoted the three P's framework for healthy bowel function”
Economist Podcasts · Apr 24, 2026
An explosion still echoing: Chernobyl at 40
“Serhiy Plohi's academic institution where he researches Ukrainian history and Chernobyl”
Today, Explained · Apr 23, 2026
When your college closes
“Elite institution mentioned as example of college unlikely to face closure despite broader higher education crisis”