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Slate NewsPolitical Gabfest: Will Trump’s Conviction Help Biden?This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the fallout from Donald Trump’s felony conviction; the spin-up for Hunter Biden’s trial; and the upshot for college speech from campus protests with Charles Homans. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Nathaniel Rakich for 538: Trump’s conviction may be hurting him – but it’s earlySarah Longwell in The Atlantic: The Two-Time Trump Voters Who Have Had EnoughDafydd Townley for The Conversation: Trump guilty verdict: the fallout for US democracyPolitico Magaz...
2024-06-0857 min
Political GabfestWill Trump’s Conviction Help Biden?This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the fallout from Donald Trump’s felony conviction; the spin-up for Hunter Biden’s trial; and the upshot for college speech from campus protests with Charles Homans. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Nathaniel Rakich for 538: Trump’s conviction may be hurting him – but it’s earlySarah Longwell in The Atlantic: The Two-Time Trump Voters Who Have Had EnoughDafydd Townley for The Conversation: Trump guilty verdict: the fallout for US democracyPolitico Magaz...
2024-06-0657 min
Slate Crime and JusticePolitical Gabfest: Will Trump’s Conviction Help Biden?This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the fallout from Donald Trump’s felony conviction; the spin-up for Hunter Biden’s trial; and the upshot for college speech from campus protests with Charles Homans. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Nathaniel Rakich for 538: Trump’s conviction may be hurting him – but it’s earlySarah Longwell in The Atlantic: The Two-Time Trump Voters Who Have Had EnoughDafydd Townley for The Conversation: Trump guilty verdict: the fallout for US democracyPolitico Magaz...
2024-06-0657 min
Harvard NewstalkCongress Subpoenas Harvard's Top LeadershipHouse Republicans subpoenaed three top Harvard officials last Friday, demanding internal documents and communications for an investigation into the University’s handling of antisemitism on campus.This week on Newstalk, reporters Emma H. Haidar '26 and Cam E. Kettles '26 join host Frank S. Zhou '26 to discuss the threats the subpoena poses to Harvard; Editorial Board members Saul I.M. Arnow '26 and Lorenzo Z. Ruiz '27 join host Yael S. Goldstein '26 to discuss reactions to the subpoena and its implications for higher education.
2024-02-2320 minHarvard NewstalkHarvard President’s Rocky Path AheadThe tenure of interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber '76 will likely be one of the most consequential for the University in recent history as he looks to heal a deeply divided campus. The longtime administrator has insisted that he is up for the challenge.This week on Newstalk, reporters Cam E. Kettles '26 and Emma H. Haidar '26 join host Frank S. Zhou '26 to discuss Garber's rocky path ahead and potential contenders for the Harvard presidency.
2024-02-1512 min
Woman's HourBryony Gordon, Israel-Gaza war, Chief Constable Sarah CrewFour years ago, Avon and Somerset Police offered Channel 4 unprecedented access to its Counter Corruption Unit, the people who police the police. The result is a three-part documentary series called To Catch A Copper. Emma Barnett speaks to Sarah Crew, Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police, about why she made the decision to let the cameras in, and the consequences of doing so.Bryony Gordon is the bestselling author of The Wrong Knickers, You Got This and Mad Girl. She won the MIND Making a Difference Award for changing the perception of mental health in the...
2024-02-1257 min
Harvard NewstalkInside Harvard’s Historic Leadership CrisisHarvard’s crisis didn’t end with Gay’s resignation.As the University faces a federal lawsuit and congressional investigation into antisemitism, Newstalk takes you inside Harvard’s most tumultuous crisis in recent memory.We take you inside the fallout — from the Capitol building to Harvard’s students and faculty — to break down Gay’s plagiarism allegations, her handling of campus antisemitism, and where the crisis moves next. Crimson reporters and host Frank S. Zhou ’26 bring you the latest from the students who lived — and broke — the news.
2024-01-1532 min
KulturmagasinetDu må gerne lyve for dine børn om julemandenTelefoner og skærme fylder for meget i undervisningen på ungdomsuddannelserne. Det mener Styrelsen for Undervisning og Kvalitet, som i dag udgiver 12 nye anbefalinger på området. Men anbefalingerne peger i den helt forkerte retning, og de er et eksempel på en håbløs gammeldags tilgang til diskussionen om unge og teknologi, lyder det fra en medieforsker. Medvirkende: Jesper Tække, lektor i medievidenskab, Aarhus Universitet. I weekenden er kommet et lille nyt barn til verden. Det er Kulturminister Jakob Engel-Schmidt, der er blevet far, og som derfor skal på 14 dages velfortjent barsel. Det bliver Christina Egelund, forsknings- og uddannels...
2023-12-1155 minHarvard NewstalkHarvard President to Testify on Antisemitism Before CongressIn the days since Hamas’ October 7 attack against Israel, Harvard has faced division on campus and national backlash over its response. Tomorrow, Harvard President Claudine Gay will stand before Congress’s House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Lawmakers will press her on antisemitism at Harvard as top donors continue to fume over the University’s handling of tensions on campus. Some have threatened to pull their funding. Others already have. How will the House committee grill her, and how will she respond?This week on Newstalk, reporters Miles J. Herszenhorn ’25, Emma H. Haidar ’26, and Cam E. Kett...
2023-12-0419 minHarvard NewstalkHarvard Admissions’ New Interview GuidelinesThis week on The Harvard Crimson's Newstalk, reporters Michelle N. Amponsah ’26 and Emma H. Haidar ’26 join host Frank S. Zhou ’26 to discuss changes to admissions interviews guidelines for alumni interviewing college applicants. Also in this episode, Rahem D. Hamid ’25 and Elias J. Schisgall ’25 talk about the controversial proposal to merge Harvard's small language programs and the future of the humanities at Harvard.
2023-10-0213 min
Tales She Told MeBreaking Bad Habits with Emma KinseyIn this episode, I talk with Emma Kinsey. Emma started out her life in an abusive home, which translated, as it often does, into an abusive relationship. Deciding she no longer wanted to be a victim, Emma embarked on a bold and humorous journey of breaking bad habits that had her living and working on five different continents until she reached her ultimate destination – true freedom. Connect with UsEmma KinseyYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@emma.l.kinseyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma.l.kin...
2023-06-2937 minHarvard NewstalkA Harvard Acceptance LetterThis week on The Harvard Crimson's Newstalk, reporters Michelle N. Amponsah ’26 and Emma H. Haidar ’26 join host Frank S. Zhou '26 to discuss interviews with Harvard's newly admitted Class of 2027 and Harvard Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67. Also in this episode, Jasmine Palma '26 on the lawsuit brought by Tamara K. Lanier against the University, whose April 13th hearing will be the next step in a case that sees Harvard reckon with its legacy of slavery.
2023-04-1118 min