The Ear

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.

The Ear is a society podcast hosted by The Columbia Daily Spectator, with 53 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The Columbia Daily Spectator hosts The Ear, a society show with 53 episodes published.

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  A Stroll Through Shifting Shops: How Small Businesses in Morningside Heights Have Changed

  May 8, 202623 min

  Reporter Alexander Miles, CC ’29, takes a walk through Morningside Heights with community advocate Dan McSweeney, SIPA ’07, to explore the neighborhood’s changing commercial landscape. Credits • Edited by Namya Manghnani, Melina Nath, and Eesha Ramanathan • Engineered by Alexander Miles • Music by Alexander Miles • Illustration by Sally Li Weitzner Follow us on Instagram @ColumbiaSpec and check out our other episodes !

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  A Stroll Through Shifting Shops: How Small Businesses in Morningside Heights Have Changed

  May 8, 202623 min

  Reporter Alexander Miles, CC ’29, takes a walk through Morningside Heights with community advocate Dan McSweeney, SIPA ’07, to explore the neighborhood’s changing commercial landscape. Credits • Edited by Namya Manghnani, Melina Nath, and Eesha Ramanathan • Engineered by Alexander Miles • Music by Alexander Miles • Illustration by Sally Li Weitzner Follow us on Instagram @ColumbiaSpec and check out our other episodes !

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  A Collector, a Cartoonist, and a Figure on ‘the Timeline’: The Life and Legacy of Adam Elkhadem

  May 6, 202624 min

  The Adam J. Elkhadem Foundation was founded in memory of Adam Elkhadem, CC ’18. Reporters Melina Nath and Ian Romero spoke to friends and family about Elkhadem’s life, the foundation, and the collective effort to finish his sophomore comic book, “Gluck,” in his honor. ​​Credits • Edited by Eesha Ramanathan, Taylor Graham, and Namya Maghnani • Engineered by Melina Nath • Original Music by Melina Nath • Illustration by Zoe Villalobos Follow us on Instagram @ColumbiaSpec and check out our other episodes!

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  A Collector, a Cartoonist, and a Figure on ‘the Timeline’: The Life and Legacy of Adam Elkhadem

  May 6, 202624 min

  The Adam J. Elkhadem Foundation was founded in memory of Adam Elkhadem, CC ’18. Reporters Melina Nath and Ian Romero spoke to friends and family about Elkhadem’s life, the foundation, and the collective effort to finish his sophomore comic book, “Gluck,” in his honor. ​​Credits • Edited by Eesha Ramanathan, Taylor Graham, and Namya Maghnani • Engineered by Melina Nath • Original Music by Melina Nath • Illustration by Zoe Villalobos Follow us on Instagram @ColumbiaSpec and check out our other episodes!

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  Dressing the Part: Professional Style on Columbia’s Campus

  Apr 6, 202612 min

  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.

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