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Join Assistant Professor of History Rachel Grace Newman as she discusses the research and findings of her new book that explores the history and politics of foreign education in Mexico.

Professor Carolyn Guile's senior-level humanities course: Arts, Letters, and Liberty in Enlightenment America and Europe, asked students the question, “What does it mean to be an American?” In this new episode of 13, students from the class will share some of what they learned in developing their final projects, which included creating podcasts of their own.

What happens when electronics are no longer manufactured, but are grown? In this all-new episode of 13, Assistant Professor of Physics Ramesh Adhikari explains how he and his students are turning ordinary leaves into power-producing batteries with seemingly endless possibilities ahead.

A one-semester program that launched in the fall to bring together Colgate Division I coaches with classroom faculty was so well received by participants that they all volunteered to continue their conversations in the spring. Colgate Co-Director for the Center for Learning, Teaching & Research Jeffrey Nugent joins the podcast along with Assistant Professor of Japanese Nicholas Albertson, Russell Colgate Distinguished University Professor of Biology Ken Belanger, Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Lauren Philbrook, Head Women's Soccer Coach Lyndse Hokanson, and Head Men's Basketball Coach Matt Langel, as they share some of the lessons they've learned, and how they have helped to motivate students, in this all new episode of 13.

Colgate Associate Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology Chandra Russo joins the podcast to discuss her newest book, White Flank, Organizing White People for Racial Justice, published by Stanford University Press. The book tells the story of a new generation of white antiracist efforts in a range of local contexts, from Los Angeles to rural Appalachia.

Colgate’s Spring 2026 Clifford Family Innovator in Residence Bobby Carter, producer of the wildly popular NPR Tiny Desk Concert series, shares his passion for music and takes listeners behind the scenes of the world's most famous music series that is recorded in an actual office.

Colgate Professor of Biology Engda Hagos returns to the show to discuss the cutting edge research that he conducts with his students. *EDITOR'S NOTE: Professor Hagos reached out to share a slight correction. He said that the mother and father each contribute 23 chromosomes, not 26. We apologize for the error.

Colgate Professor Chad Sparber returns to the program to discuss recent developments with the H-1B Visa program in the United States. Sparber is the W. Bradford Wiley Chair in International Economics; Professor of Economics and the Director of the Lampert Institute.

Peter Balakian, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and Colgate University Donald M. and Constance H. Rebar professor in humanities and professor of English, reads selections from his newest work of poetry, recently published by The University of Chicago Press, New York Trilogy.

Join the Roy D. and Margaret B. Wooster Professor of the Classics Emeritus Robert Garland for a spooky exploration into the history of humanity's relationship with death in this all new episode of 13. Professor Garland is an expert on Greek religion, Greek urban development, Greek society and social values, and Athenian topography. He also has an uncanny knack for finding the threads between antiquity and the modern world, and he is a well-respected scholar on the lives of everyday people in the ancient world. His most recent book, What to Expect When You're Dead: An ancient tour of death and the afterlife, was just published this year by Princeton University Press.

Special guest host Jordan Doroshenko, Director of Athletics Communications, is joined in the studio by Colgate's new Head Women's Basketball Coach Shannon Bush.

Join Colgate alumna Nicole Gordon ’10, as she shares her entrepreneurial journey to create Nikigo, which she has branded as the ultimate soy sauce replacement. Gordon shares how her liberal arts education, coupled with the steadfast support of Colgate's alumni network via the Thought Into Action program, turned her dream into reality.

Join Jeremy Wattles, Director of the Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education to learn more about how Colgate students are giving back in the community. The COVE will be celebrating 25 years of giving back next year. Since its inception in 2001, thousands of students have contributed more than 635,000 service hours, equaling almost $17.8 million in economic impact with community partners.

Join Colgate's Vice President and Dean of the College Paul J. McLoughlin II, and Robert A.M. Stern Architects Associate Partner Kasey Tilove, for a discussion about the planning and progress related to the University's Third-Century Plan endeavor to create a new expanded West Campus along Broad Street in support of juniors and seniors living down the hill.

Join the Russell Colgate Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Astronomy, Anthropology, and Native American Studies Anthony Aveni as he discusses his newest book, Aliens Like Us?: An Anthropologist’s Field Guide to Intelligent Extraterrestrial Life. Aveni's funny and irreverent work speaks to the trained astrophysicist and the curious layperson alike about a simple but previously unexplored question: Why do we assume aliens, if they are really out there, behave just like us?

Kathy High ’77 is a prolific bio-artist and experimental filmmaker and a professor of video and new media in the arts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. High joined us in the studio to discuss her work while on campus as part of the Eric J. Ryan and Film and Media Studies (FMST) Annual New Media Lecture Series.

The Charles Evans Hughes Visiting Chair of Government and Jurisprudence in the Department of Political Science Stephanie Miner joins the podcast to share her experiences as former mayor of the City of Syracuse. Miner discusses the ups and downs of running one of New York's largest cities in this all new episode.

Join the Charles A. Dana Professor of History and Peace and Conflict Studies Emeritus Andrew Rotter as he takes a deep dive into the history of the Panama Canal, from its inception and first construction failure under the French, to the current day status of one of the world's most important nautical passageways.

Join Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Lauren Philbrook as she shares her research focused on understanding how children’s sleep patterns and routines impact everything from behavioral regulation to learning to general wellbeing, in this all new episode of 13.

Special guest host Jordan Doroshenko, Director of Athletics Communications, is joined in the studio by Colgate's new Head Football Coach Curt Fitzpatrick. Coach Fitzpatrick discusses his career and football and the future of the program at Colgate.

In this episode we are joined by Professors Chad Sparber and Rishi Sharma to talk about the H-1B Visa program in the United States. Sparber and Sharma recently co-authored an op-ed for the Washington Post that offers an alternative option for how the visas are currently awarded. Chad Sparber is the W. Bradford Wiley Chair in International Economics; Professor of Economics and the Director of the Lampert Institute. Rishi Sharma is an Associate Professor of Economics.

Colgate University President Brian W. Casey joins us in the studio for a special conversation that was broadcast live on Colgate Day, December 13, 2024. President Casey discusses the many developments on campus since the launch of the Third-Century Plan and answers questions from Colgate alumni.

In this all new episode we are joined by Colgate Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Erin Cooley. Cooley's work looks at how the persistence of hierarchies in the United States influence people's policy attitudes, as well as their mental and physical health.

Join Assistant Professor of Geography Emily Mitchell-Eaton as she discusses her new book, New Destinations of Empire Mobilities, Racial Geographies, and Citizenship in the Transpacific United States. Mitchell-Eaton explores the policies and history of migration from the Marshall Islands through ethnographic, policy-based, and archival research. Learn about how the 1986 Compact of Free Association led to a new Marshallese diaspora, whose largest population resettled in the unlikely location of Springdale, Arkansas.

Join Colgate's long-time University Physician Dr. Merrill Miller for a wide-ranging conversation about the history of medicine, Title IX and the growth of womens' sports, and the complexities of managing day-to-day care for a University community, in this all-new episode of 13.

We kick off an all new season with returning guest, Professor Sam Rosenfeld. Rosenfeld is an Associate Professor of Political Science and the Director of the Public Affairs and Policy Research Initiative at Colgate University. In this episode, Professor Rosenfeld shares his insights about the upcoming election and the current political landscape in America.

Amy Walters, Lecturer in Film and Media Studies, teaches a class about podcasts at Colgate. In this episode we are joined by Walters and two of her students, Matthew Robertson and Bo Lynett, who created their own podcasts for the class.

The Colgate Live Music Collective is a group of faculty, students and staff that works together to bring live music to campus. We are joined by Jeff Bary, Sweet Family Chair and Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Chair in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and Joshua Finnell Director of Research and Scholarly Initiatives in the University Libraries to discuss how the Live Music Collective operates and to get a glimpse at some of the exciting artists that will be coming to campus.

Explore the cosmos with Colgate Associate Professor of Physics Jonathan Levine. Professor Levine shares his journey from his childhood interests in astronomy to his work in an upcoming 2027 lunar research mission through NASA’s recurring Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) program. Professor Levine teaches courses in the traditional physics and astronomy curriculum, and a Core Sciences course on the atmosphere Core 166S. Levine also works with the Benton Scholars at Colgate and discusses some of the exciting work being done by students in that program.

In this episode we are joined by professors from Colgate's Economics Department for a discussion of the National Debt. Nicole Simpson and Rich Higgins guide us through the complexities of the debt, from what it is and how we got to where we are to the implications on the future of the global economy. Simpson is the W. Bradford Wiley Professor of International Economics and Chair of the Department of Economics. Higgins is an Assistant Professor in Economics.

Join Director Catherine Cardelús and Associate Director Julie Dudrick as they share the history and mission of the Upstate Institute. Dudrick and Professor Cardelús discuss the work of the institute and its impact on the community and broader region.

Join Associate Professor of Anthropology Santiago Juarez as he shares his explorations and discoveries in the ancient Maya city of Noh K'uh, located in current-day Chiapas, Mexico. Juarez's work is prominently featured in the new Disney+ series, Lost Cities Revealed with Albert Lin, in the episode "Cradle of the Maya."

Join April Baptiste, Associate Dean of the Faculty for Global and Local Initiatives; Professor of Environmental Studies and Africana and Latin American Studies for an all new episode of 13.

Join Colgate's new Vice President and Director of Athletics for an in depth discussion, from Amir's time as a student athlete at Colgate to the future of the program. Go 'Gate!

Join Renee Madison, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion as well as Rodney Agnant, Director for Inclusion & Belonging and Amari Simpson, Director for Diversity and Equity as they discuss the work they do in Colgate's Office of Equity and Diversity.

Museums and private collectors around the world have come under fire for displaying objects with questionable histories, and some have even been subject to police raids and confiscations. Hear from Professor of Art and Chair of Museum Studies Elizabeth Marlowe as she shares her insights into the world of stolen antiquities, and her work to assist the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in the seizure of a famous bronze sculpture from the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, in this all new episode of 13.

Join us for a discussion with Laura Festine, Director of University Grants and Sponsored Research, as we learn how Colgate pursues grant opportunities, the impact of grants on the University and what makes a "beautiful" grant proposal.

Join Colgate's Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Carolyn Strobel-Larsen, Assistant Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Christian Vischi, and Entrepreneur in Residence Travis Millman for a wide-ranging discussion about the ways Colgate supports student entrepreneurs in this all new episode of 13.

Join Assistant Professor of Anthropology Justin Helepololei for an in-depth look at the U.S. prison system. Take a peek inside prisons across the country as Helepololei examines the concept of incarceration with the lens of an anthropologist in this all new episode of 13.

Welcome to an all-new season of 13. In this episode, Howard Fineman ’70, recounts his early days at Colgate as editor of the Maroon News. Hear about his journey after college, from daily newspaper reporter in Kentucky to chief political correspondent at Newsweek, before eventually moving on to become global editorial director at the Huffington Post, and more recently as a regular contributor for several national news outlets.

Join this special season finale of 13 as three members of the Colgate University Computer Science Department share their insights into the history of AI development, understanding the power and limitations of current AI systems, and what, if anything, we should fear about this potentially world-changing technology.

Join Colgate Vice President for Advancement Karl Clauss for a discussion on the ambitious goals of the University's Third-Century Campaign and learn about some of the many ways alumni can make on impact.

Join Dean of the College Paul J. McLoughlin for a conversation that was originally broadcast live on March 31 on YouTube. Dean McLoughlin discusses how the Third-Century Plan will impact the student experience at Colgate.

Join Christian A. Johnson Associate Professor of Theater; Chair, Department of Theater; University Professor, CORE 152 in a wide ranging discussion from his research of Philadelphia’s annual Mummers Parade to the future of Arts, Creativity and Innovation at Colgate University.

Join Noor Khan, Associate Professor of History and Director of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, in a discussion about the Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies(MIST)program at Colgate.

Robert A.M. Stern (RAMSA) Architect Kasey Tilove has worked closely with Colgate to design and plan for all of the new buildings that have been constructed on campus in the past seven years. Tilove's first project at Colgate was to help design the University's home for Career Services, Benton Hall. Hear about what goes into designing new buildings at Colgate and how architects approach design and construction in the context of a 200-year old campus often cited as one of the nation's most beautiful places of higher education.

Join Provost and Dean of the Faculty Lesleigh Cushing for a conversation that was originally broadcast live on February 17 on YouTube. Cushing, the Murray W. and Mildred K. Finard Professor in Jewish studies and professor of religion, discusses topics ranging from academic freedom to classroom innovation.

Join Art and Art History Professor Carolyn Guile, along with eight members of her ARTS475 senior seminar course, as they share the thesis topics of their semester-long effort to uncover the hidden history of some of the world's most interesting artists and their work.

Jump into an all-new season of 13 with a special episode that was originally aired live on YouTube on Colgate Day.

Join Colgate Professor of Sociology Paul Lopes for a wide-ranging exploration into the history of Jazz, comic books, and the commonalities of Miles Davis and Martin Scorsese in this season finale of 13. Thank you to all of our dedicated listeners. We hope you have enjoyed all that 13 has offered in 2022, and will be exited to return with an all new season of episodes in January, 2023.