The Columbia HxA Podcast, hosted by Anthony Rispo and Clayton Smith from Columbia University's School of General Studies, delves into the pressing issues facing academia today. They explore topics like academic freedom, viewpoint diversity, institutional neutrality, and student life, with a special focus on how these challenges impact the Columbia University community. Some episodes feature just the two hosts discussing these issues, while others bring in guests from across the ideological spectrum for insightful and thought-provoking conversations. Join them as they navigate the complexities of higher education and beyond.
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The Columbia HxA Podcast, hosted by Anthony Rispo and Clayton Smith from Columbia University's School of General Studies, delves into the pressing issues facing academia today. They explore topics like academic freedom, viewpoint diversity, institutional neutrality, and student life, with a special focus on how these challenges impact the Columbia University community. Some episodes feature just the two hosts discussing these issues, while others bring in guests from across the ideological spectrum for insightful and thought-provoking conversations. Join them as they navigate the complexities of higher education and beyond.
Hotlines and Open Minds: A Conversation with Shira Hoffer
Columbia HxA
1 year ago
Hotlines and Open Minds: A Conversation with Shira Hoffer
In this episode, Anthony and I speak with Harvard Undergraduate Shira Hoffer. Shira is the founder of The Hotline for Israel/Palestine (The%20Hotline%20for%20Israel/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 (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.multipartisaned.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=009klHSCxuh5AI1vNQzSO0KGjl4nbi2Q0M1QLJX9BeE&r=3zDGFmVttE3bJ47Ts0VcDteX32g3csIAaRlXwW1dUjY&m=MV6IdrOF_yowwjAslN7v0x5zDQtoPMqfgPW8OFKp5ZWkWOEpVjbKT_Udy0-rOx7W&s=1qj4zWo2Lb6bDV1EYkxHeBHMql3BRjPpOAgmwFZ8Aaw&e=), a 501(c)(3) organization that, per the website, offers “education consulting services to teachers, professors, and administrators looking to foster dialogue and curious and constructive disagreement, improve the quality of discourse, or initiate culture shifts toward curiosity inside and out of their classrooms.”And somehow, she still finds time to focus on her studies! Shira is majoring in Social Studies and Religion and is currently working on a thesis that investigates how campus speech culture affects religious students.
Columbia HxA
The Columbia HxA Podcast, hosted by Anthony Rispo and Clayton Smith from Columbia University's School of General Studies, delves into the pressing issues facing academia today. They explore topics like academic freedom, viewpoint diversity, institutional neutrality, and student life, with a special focus on how these challenges impact the Columbia University community. Some episodes feature just the two hosts discussing these issues, while others bring in guests from across the ideological spectrum for insightful and thought-provoking conversations. Join them as they navigate the complexities of higher education and beyond.
