A Colgate University Podcast

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Thirteen is a bi-weekly podcast where one Colgate University community member answers 13 questions about their work. Topics vary widely, with episodes that touch on ancient history, global politics, sociology and anthropology, literature, science, the arts, and more.

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Jun 26, 2026

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Episodes

What Makes Colgate's Off-Campus Study Programs Different? 04.10.2021

Join Colgate Director of Off-Campus Study Joanna Holvey-Bowles and Associate Professor of Geology Martin Wong for an in-depth discussion about Colgate's off-campus study offerings; why it is important to learn outside of your comfort zone, and how the pandemic impacted the University's long-standing programs abroad in this all-new episode of 13.

Can burning biomass help with carbon reduction? 20.09.2021

Learn about biomass as the primary heat source for the University, and how burning locally sourced wood chips helped reduce Colgate's carbon footprint on its pathway to carbon neutrality in 2019.

Living Writers 2021 06.09.2021

Learn about Colgate’s famous Living Writers program in this special episode of 13 with Professors Jennifer Brice and Ryan Hall.

Arrival Day, the Residential Commons, and Student Life at Colgate 20.08.2021

Welcome back to an all new season of 13, the bi-weekly podcast where Colgate University community members answer 13 questions about their work. This first episode of the season with Dean of Students Dorsey Spencer Jr. and Director of Residential Life Danielle Nied discusses Arrival Day 2021, student support at Colgate, the philosophy of residential life on a liberal-arts campus, and advice for new...

You Can't Study for This, With Chief of Staff to the President Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar 21.05.2021

Join Chief of Staff to the President Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar as she explains how the Colgate Board of Trustees works, planning a Commencement during a pandemic, and how one lucky lottery ticket changed the course of her life in this all-new episode of 13. This will be the last podcast of the spring semester. We will return in August with a new season for the fall.

Eating, Drinking, and Psychiatric Medication with Prof. F. Scott Kraly 05.05.2021

Join Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience F. Scott Kraly as he shares some of his more than 20 years of research into how the human brain regulates eating and drinking, and how psychiatric medications have changed through the years, in this all new episode of 13.

International Student Life at Colgate 20.04.2021

Join Colgate's Assistant Dean and Director of International Student Services Kerra Hunter in this all new episode of 13. Hunter works to support Colgate's international student population which currently hails from 44 countries around the world. Hunter discusses the visa requirements for international students, and the ways the University works to make their transition to studying in the United St...

Martian Glaciers, Drone Research, and Geology with Prof. Joe Levy 07.04.2021

Join Colgate Assistant Professor of Geology Joe Levy as he talks about his work with NASA to learn more about Mars, the ancient history of glaciers on the red planet, and how a major National Science Foundation grant is helping to train student drone pilots on this all new episode of 13.

Colgate Athletics with VP Nicki Moore 23.03.2021

Join Vice President and Director of Athletics Nicki Moore as she talks about the University's return to competition during the pandemic, memorable game moments, and the drive to build an even stronger inclusive community of excellence on this all new episode of 13.

The LGBTQ Digital History Project 10.03.2021

Join Professor of Mathematics and LGBTQ Studies Ken Valente, and Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Professor Sarah Keen, as they discuss a multi-year digital history project focused on the legacy of LGBTQ students and activism at Colgate. This episode includes voices from the digital history project along with students involved in collecting the oral histories. Assistant Profess...

Arts, Creativity, and Innovation with Alumnus Dan Benton 25.02.2021

Join Alumnus Dan Benton ’80, H’10, P’10 and Professors Leseligh Cushing and Mary Simonson as they discuss Benton's recent $25 million gift to Colgate and what it means for the future of innovation on this liberal arts campus.

Special Episode: Civil War in Ethiopia 08.02.2021

Civil war has erupted in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and most of the world is in the dark about what is happening thanks to a communications blackout in the country. Join Associate Professor of Biology Endga Hagos, who grew up in the Tigray region and still has family there today, to learn more about this ongoing conflict and the humanitarian crisis being left in its wake. Associate Professor o...

The Art of Communicating with Vice President of Communications Laura Jack 28.01.2021

Colgate University’s Vice President of Communications Laura Jack talks about communicating during a pandemic, building brand consistency within different targeted audiences, and the unique opportunities working at a liberal arts university provides.

The Elusive Quality of Charisma with Prof. Keating 11.01.2021

In 2021’s first episode of 13, Professor of Psychology Carrie Keating shares her insight on the physiology of leadership, how she came to study nonverbal communication and assessing charisma, the impact of society’s move to more remote, and how the balance between reward and punishment are used to form strong social bonds.

Natural Law and Social Justice in Thomistic Political Philosophy with Prof. Kraynak 11.12.2020

Join Professor of Political Science Robert Kraynak as he shares insight into his latest research about Thomas Aquinas's idea of natural law (a higher moral law for politics) and its development by later Thomists (dubbed neo-Thomists), in this all new special episode of 13.

Refugees, Forced Migration, and Demography with Prof. Ellen Percy Kraly 24.11.2020

Join the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies Ellen Percy Kraly as she shares insight into her research related to global forced migration, refugees in the United States, and the history of a major art repatriation effort at Colgate in this all new episode of 13.

Modern Agriculture, Infrastructure, and food with Prof. Chris Henke 11.11.2020

Join Associate Professor of Sociology and Environmental Studies Chris Henke as he shares his research into the development of California as a food production powerhouse, the social influence of infrastructure on society, and discover his favorite recipe (included in the show notes), on this all new episode of 13.

A look at the 2020 Election results so far 04.11.2020

Colgate political science faculty members gather for a round table discussion of what happened on Election Day, 2020. Professor Michael Hayes, and Assistant Professors Sam Rosenfeld and Matt Luttig share their insights into the disparities between election-night results and national polls, a divided Congress, and the future of the Republican and Democratic parties in this all new special episode o...

Grandparents caring for children with disabilities 26.10.2020

Join Colgate University Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology Ynesse Abdul-Malak and Syracuse University Professor of Sociology Madonna Harrington Meyer, as they discuss their research related to grandparents caring for grandchildren with disabilities in this all new episode of 13.

Campus Safety and COVID-19 Response with Colgate AVP Gough 12.10.2020

Join Colgate’s Associate Vice President for Campus Safety, Emergency Management, and Environmental Health and Safety Dan Gough as he talks about the University’s response to COVID-19, how Colgate operates during emergency situations, and more in this all new episode of 13.

Special Episode: 13 Minutes with Assistant Professor of Psychology Jennifer Tomlinson 29.09.2020

Join Professor Tomlinson as she discusses details about a new paper she co-authored about the psychology of aging, titled “Growing Into Retirement: Longitudinal Evidence for the Importance of Partner Support for Self-Expansion,” on an all new special episode of 13.

Title: Why Small Dogs Tend to Outlive Large Dogs, with Prof. Ana Jimenez 14.09.2020

Assistant Professor of Biology Ana Jimenez studies the reasons why most small dogs tend to outlive their larger counterparts, and she also works to understand the impacts of climate change on songbirds. Dig deeper into the biology behind these questions in this new episode of 13.

Special Episode: 13 minutes with Alicia Simmons, associate professor of sociology 01.09.2020

Join us for an all new special episode of 13 in which Associate Professor of Sociology Alicia Simmons shares news of a new endeavor to create online course content for a broad audience titled, Sociology 101: How Social Forces Shape Our Lives.

State Development in Latin America and Mexico with Prof. Ibarra Del Cueto 18.08.2020

Join Colgate Assistant Professor of Political Science Juan Fernando Ibarra Del Cueto for an in-depth look at state building, democratization, and the relationship between political and economic development in Mexico and Latin America, in this all new episode of 13.

Design Thinking, Online Learning, and Volcanology with Prof. Harpp and students 03.08.2020

Join Colgate Professor of Geology and Peace and Conflict Studies Karen Harpp to learn about her volcanology work in the Galapagos, and how she and her students have explored different modes of online learning and interaction.

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