Columbia HxA

In this special episode of the Columbia HxA podcast, Clay speaks with Dr. Konchok Gelek and Kathup Drolma about Tibet's pastoralists. If you want to understand how the modern world threatens their way of life, tune in! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hxacolumbia.substack.com

Dr. Luke Conway is a professor of Psychology at Grove City College and a leading voice in the study of the psychology of culture and politics. With a Ph. D. in Social Psychology from the University of British Columbia, Dr. Conway has authored over 80 articles, commentaries, and book chapters. He is the author of the book “ Liberal Bullies: What Psychology Teaches Us About the Left’s Authoritarian...

In this episode Anthony and Clay speak to Dr. Lucas Klein. Dr. Klein is a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, and host of the Real Clear Podcast. Listen to this conversation if you want to learn about why Sigmund Freud was a genius, how DEI is infecting the field of psychotherapy, why mentalization is a crucial skill, how medicare for all could kill private practice, and much more! Links for thi...

In this episode, Anthony and Clay speak with Jonas Du. Jonas is a senior at Columbia College, the editor and chief of Sundial , and one of the first ever Free Press Fellows ! Tune in here to learn how and why Jonas co-founded Sundial, what it’s like to go on Fox News, what last semester’s protests were like for CC students, and much more! Links from this episode…. Jonas on X Jonas on Fox and Frien...

In this episode Anthony and Clay brag about crashing the America Debates after party, kinda-sorta defend Ta-Nehisi Coates (but also criticize him), struggle to define the term “symbolic capitalist”, and much more! Links for this episode… Should the US still police the world? Coleman Hughes’ review of The Message Ta-Nehisi’s controversial statement “If my Grandmother had wheels she would have been...

In this impromptu episode Anthony and Clay are joined by Sydney Johnston and Professor Scott Barry Kaufman to discuss the upcoming protests on Columbia's campus. The tetrad talk about the psychology, ideology, and differing motivations of the protesters, and much more! Don't forget to check out The Psychology Podcast and read Professor Kaufman's article on group narcissism ! This is a public episo...

In this episode Anthony and Clay speak with Ariana Pinsker-Lehrer. Ariana is an Israeli attorney, activist, and student at Columbia University's school of social work. Last winter, a video of her addressing a mob of anti-Israel protesters went viral. In it, she implores the protesters to be advocates for peace and to see the common humanity of everyone who lives between the river and the sea. List...

In this episode Anthony and Clay speak with Professors of Political Science Beth Theiss-Morse (UN Lincoln) and Jeff Spinner-Halev (UNC Chapel Hill). Jeff and Beth are the co-authors of the fantastic new book  Respect and Loathing in American Democracy: Polarization, Moralization, and the Undermining of Equality . In it, they argue that the polarization we see in modern American politics is due lar...

In this episode, Anthony and Clay speak with Joe Terwilliger. Joe is technically a professor of neurobiology at Columbia University… except he doesn’t actually know anything about neurobiology. What he’s really an expert at is using statistical analysis in genetics research. Listen to this episode if you want to learn why studying genetics is so difficult, why accounting for ethnicity is crucial f...

In this episode, we speak with Harvey Pennington and TJ Gill. Harvey and TJ are two of the founders of the Columbia Chapter of BridgeUSA, a multi-partisan student movement that champions viewpoint diversity, responsible discourse, and a solution-oriented political culture. Expect to learn about BridgeUSA’s mission and methods, including their four “norms of discussion.” Since we’re all Columbia st...

We're back after a two-week break! In this episode, we gush about the wonderfulness of peace and quiet, teach you how to deal with bears, point out the hypocrisy of West-haters, and much more! Our recommendations from this episode: Respect and Loathing in American Democracy Midnight Mass Meditations This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...

In this episode, Anthony and I speak with Harvard Undergraduate Shira Hoffer. Shira is the founder of The Hotline for Israel/Palestine , a resource for people to ask questions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict anonymously and get well-researched, nuanced answers in return. She is also the founder of The Institute for Multipartisan Education , a 501(c)(3) organization that, per the website, of...

Gone to Carolina in Our Minds: A Conversation with Dr. Matthew Metzgar Viewpoint diversity AND a booming economy? North Carolina is absolutely crushing it right now. In this episode, Anthony and Clay speak with Dr. Matthew Metzgar, a Clinical Professor of Economics at UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business. Matt received his PhD in Economics from the University of Tennessee, an MBA from Wheeling...

An expert in self-actualization explains why advice is often too generalized, what people get wrong about DEI, and why many of you shouldn't go to college.  In this episode, Anthony and Clay speak with Dr. Orin Davis, the first person to earn a PhD in Positive Psychology. Dr. Davis is, just to name a few things, a self-actualization engineer, HR and DEI consultant, life coach, and a professor of c...

In this episode of The Columbia HxA Podcast, Anthony and Clay discuss Biden's recent withdrawal, why some people erroneously view HxA as a conservative organization, why there might be trouble on the horizon for American universities, and more! As we mention at the end of the episode we want you! If you're interested in coming on the podcast please shoot us an email ( columbia.hxa@gmail.com ) or m...

In this episode, Anthony and Clay speak with Brent Morden, a man who wears many hats. Brent is a professional gigging musician, the Pep Band Director at Columbia University, the Director of FAIR in the Arts, and the Arts Caucus Chairman of the New York Young Republicans Club. Unique among his peers, Brent is a conservative Republican. In our conversation, we delve into Brent's political journey, F...

In our sophomore episode, we bring you some updates on what's in the works for HxA Columbia, riff about the recent presidential debate, and bad-mouth consultants while praising phonics (what can I say? I'm hooked!). We've also added a new segment where we recommend books and articles to add to your reading list.  Also, you might be wondering why episode 2 took so long. Well, that comes down to the...

In this debut episode, co-hosts Clay Smith and Anthony Rispo provide an overview of what to expect from the series and cover some housekeeping items. They discuss the challenges and activities of Heterodox Academy (HxA) from the last semester, including difficulties launching the community, trouble booking rooms for events like the Coddling Screening, and struggles to gain official recognition. Po...