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8: In the Real World

A big part of the Harvard experience includes the time you spend away from school. In the first part of this episode, Jason Lam tackles big questions about impact and ...

7: Beyond the Bubble

While most students spent the semester far from Harvard, some lived just outside its gates. Students seeking to recreate the campus experience signed on to short term ...

6: 'Insanely Irresponsible'

In early October, Jessica M. Moore ’21 was hospitalized with COVID-19. She came out of the experience feeling like Harvard had failed her: the institution seemed unpre...

5: Unstoppable Force, Immovable Object

Old institutions like Harvard aren’t exactly known for being quick to adapt to change. So what happens when a global pandemic forces instructors and administrators to ...

4: Long Distance

The international experience at Harvard is partly defined by distance: distance from home, distance from family, distance in culture. This episode explores internation...

3: Remote Activism

2020 is a busy year for activists at Harvard, but virtual school means organizing is now remote. The semester poses unique challenges, and student activist groups are ...

2: The Freshman Experience

Microwaved meals, Instagram friends and illicit parties on the river. Freshmen grapple with unmet expectations as they navigate virtual Harvard. While most are adaptin...

1: A Mostly Virtual Move-In

It’s September, and the semester is underway at Harvard. Kai explores Harvard’s fall plan, and students’ physical and virtual return to Cambridge. Presented by the Har...

Introducing: New Normal

New Normal is a podcast about Harvard students in a pandemic. Hosted and produced by Kai McNamee, this 8-part series will cover topics ranging from virtual move-in to ...

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