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Since Jan 2021
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Heterodox Out Loud, hosted by HxA president, John Tomasi, is an ongoing podcast featuring conversations with people across the academy and beyond. Listen to insightful, thought-provoking episodes from the HxA community by adding our podcast to your lineup.

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S3E46 Cass Sunstein on What's Actually Wrong With the University | Ep 46

Jun 09, 2026 55m

What's actually wrong with the modern university?   Today on Heterodox Out Loud, renowned legal scholar and public intellectual Cass Sunstein joins John Tomasi to examine one of the most important,…

S3E45 The Field That Studies Groupthink Is Captured by It | Ep 45

Apr 21, 2026 45m

Is the very field that studies groupthink falling victim to it?   Today on Heterodox Out Loud, Smriti Mehta, researcher at UC Berkeley and co-founder of the Heterodox Academy campus community, joins…

S3E44 Universities Have a Trust Problem. This President Is Trying to Fix It | Ep 44

Mar 31, 2026 48m

Is higher education losing public trust, and what can universities do about it? Today on Heterodox Out Loud, Sian Beilock, President of Dartmouth College, joins John Tomasi to confront one of the…

S3E43 Can a Public University Stay Politically Neutral? with Ed Seidel | Ep 43

Feb 24, 2026 54m

At a moment when public trust in higher education is faltering and “diversity” has become a politically charged word, University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel argues that universities must return to…

S3E42 The University in the Age of AI: Rebuilding Trust, Truth, and Teaching with Kavita Bala | Ep 42

Jan 27, 2026 54m

At a moment when higher education faces accelerating technological disruption and intensifying public scrutiny, Cornell Provost Kavita Bala argues that universities must do two things at once: defend…

S3E41 Can Universities Change Without Government Intervention? With Mary Kate Cary | Ep 41

Dec 16, 2025 48m

How can universities rekindle public trust and foster genuine viewpoint diversity, without relying on government mandates? Today’s guest is Mary Kate Cary, adjunct professor at the University of…

S3E40 Embracing Disagreement and Diversity at the University of Denver with Jeremy Haefner | Ep 40

Nov 18, 2025 47m

What does it take to build a university where open inquiry is not just protected, but actively practiced? In this wide-ranging episode, University of Denver Chancellor Jeremy Haefner offers a rare,…

S3E39 Rebuilding Trust in Higher Ed with Chancellor Andrew Martin | Ep 39

Oct 07, 2025 46m

Can colleges be engines of rigorous civil debate, or are self-censorship and fear stifling the next generation of thinkers? Today, we welcome Chancellor Andrew Martin of Washington University in St.…

S2E38 Faith, Fear, and the Future of Democracy with Jonathan Rauch | Ep 38

Jun 17, 2025 1h 2m

Why does a self-described “gay, atheistic Jewish guy” argue that America needs more Christianity right now? In this thought-provoking episode, Jonathan Rauch, author, Brookings Institution senior…

S2E37 How Can We Fix Our Universities Without Burning Them Down? With Michael Roth | Ep 37

Jun 03, 2025 56m

Trust in universities has cratered, ideological divisions are deepening, and the future of higher education is hotly contested. How do we repair our academic institutions without tearing them down…

S2E36 Can This AI Tool Save Campus Dialogue? With Simon Cullen | Ep 36

May 20, 2025 1h 6m

Can artificial intelligence transform how we navigate the most challenging dialogues on campus? Join us for a thought-provoking episode featuring philosopher and educator Simon Cullen, as he unveils…

S2E35 Is Sociology Broken? Jukka Savolainen on Ideology and Reform | Ep 35

May 06, 2025 43m

How can sociology reclaim its commitment to rigorous inquiry and viewpoint diversity? Today, John Tomasi sits with Jukka Savolainen, Ph.D., Sociology professor at Wayne State University in Detroit,…

S2E34 How Universities Lost the Public—and How to Win Them Back with Jenna & Ben Storey | Ep 34

Apr 22, 2025 1h 11m

How did America’s universities lose the trust of the public, and what will it take to restore faith in higher education? In this episode, we are joined by Benjamin and Jenna Storey, renowned…

S2E33 Trump vs. Academia: Inside the Battle Over Campus Speech with Joe Cohn | Ep 33

Apr 08, 2025 58m

Where should the line be drawn between the government's role in stopping discrimination and a university's right to run itself? Today on Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi sits down with Joe Cohn,…

S2E32 Confronting Anti-Semitism in Higher Education with Cary Nelson | Ep 32

Mar 18, 2025 1h 2m

What does it mean for a university to become a battleground against deep-seated prejudices and historical tensions? In today’s episode, we dive into these challenging questions with our distinguished…

S2E31 How Trump’s Policy Shift is Reshaping Scientific Research with Ivan Oransky | Ep 31

Mar 04, 2025 1h 1m

How is Trump's executive order redefining the language permissible in scientific research, and what does it mean for academic freedom? Today, we examine the complexities surrounding scientific…

S2E30 Navigating Polarization in Mental Health Care with Andrew Hartz | Ep 30

Feb 18, 2025 47m

What happens when mental health care becomes intertwined with prevailing political ideologies and biases? Today on Heterodox Out Loud, we’re joined by Andrew Hartz, president and founder of the Open…

S2E29 The Power of Radical Curiosity: Can Conversation Reduce Hate with Shira Hoffer | Ep 29

Feb 04, 2025 50m

Can meaningful conversations bridge the divide in a polarized world? In today's episode, we explore the transformative power of radical curiosity with Shira Hoffer, a senior at Harvard University and…

S2E28 How Critical Legal Studies Transformed Law Schools with Rebecca Roiphe | Ep 28

Jan 21, 2025 50m

What happens when the principles of law clash with evolving ideologies in academia? Join us today as we delve into the transformative journey of legal education with Rebecca Roiphe, a lawyer,…

S2E27 The Battle for Impartial Science with Anna Krylov | Ep 27

Jan 07, 2025 1h 4m

Can the ideological emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) slow down the progress of science? Our guest today is Anna Krylov, professor of chemistry at the University of Southern…

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