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Malcolm Gladwell has long relished the opportunity to skewer the upper echelons of higher education, from the institution of U.S. News & World Report’s Best College rankings to the LSATs to the luxe Bowdoin College cafeteria. I Hate the Ivy League: Riffs and Rants on Elite Education, upends the traditional thinking around how education should work and tries to get to the bottom of why we often reward the wrong people.

A 2006 report commissioned by Brown University revealed that institution's complex and contested involvement in slavery--setting off a controversy that leapt from the ivory tower to make headlines across the country. But Brown's troubling past was far from unique. In Ebony and Ivy, Craig Steven Wilder, a rising star in the profession of history, lays bare uncomfortable truths about race, slavery, and the American academy.

A 2006 report commissioned by Brown University revealed that institution's complex and contested involvement in slavery - setting off a controversy that leapt from the ivory tower to make headlines across the country. But Brown's troubling past was far from unique. In Ebony and Ivy, Craig Steven Wilder, a rising star in the profession of history, lays bare uncomfortable truths about race, slavery, and the American academy.

Ivy League Trucker, where stories and conversations unfold that bridge the gap between the educated elites and the hardworking blue-collar class - and Boomers and Gen Z. Hosted by Clint, a big rig trucker with an Ivy League education, each episode dives deep into the complexities of class, culture, generational divides and personal growth. Through inspiring interviews and heartfelt solo discussions, we gain invaluable insights to challenge perspectives and foster empathy. Join us on a journey make connections and build understanding in a world that desperately needs it.

*Now a major motion picture—Rob Peace—starring Jay Will, Mary J. Blige, and Chiwetel Ejiofor* *Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, and more* The New York Times bestselling account of a young African-American man who escaped Newark, NJ, to...

The show where I, Ivy, do a TV.

Seeking out historical places of interest along roads and little lanes, through a variety of landscapes that bear the scars, marks and imprints of those that have trodden, worked and fought on the land before us. “Any excursion, whether it be by motorcycle, car, bicycle or on foot, is always better for having an object, or goal in mind. I could take no pleasure in riding around just for the sake of it." There has to be a mission. “I ride to seek out things ancient, quirky and monumental, taking in the views, and ‘reading’ the landscape, its geology and history, as I do so.” Essays...

In the winter of 1969, from big cities to small towns, young women across the country sent in applications to Yale University for the first time. The Ivy League institution dedicated to graduating "1,000 male leaders" each year had finally decided to open its doors to the nation's top female students. The landmark decision was a huge step forward for women's equality in education. Or was it?

Poison Ivy tells the bigger, seedier story of how elite colleges create paths to admission available only to the wealthy, despite rhetoric to the contrary. Evan Mandery reveals how tacit agreements between exclusive "Ivy-plus" schools and white affluent suburbs create widespread de facto segregation. And as a college degree continues to be the surest route to upward mobility, the inequality bred in our broken higher education system is now a principal driver of skyrocketing income inequality everywhere.

One afternoon in the late 1970s, deep in the labyrinthine interior of a massive Gothic tower in New Haven, an unsuspecting employee of Yale University opened a long-locked room in the Payne Whitney Gymnasium and stumbled upon something shocking and disturbing. Shocking, because what he found was an enormous cache of nude photographs, thousands and thousands of photographs of young men in front, side, and rear poses. Disturbing, because the photos looked like the record of a bizarre body-piercing ritual.

"Tea with Ivy E" is a podcast hosted by Ivy Enyonam, celebrating the strength of women. Each episode features powerful conversations and insights on empowerment, self-care, and personal growth. Ivy Enyonam also shares tea and plant care tips, offering a well-rounded listening experience. Join Ivy Enyonam for experiences as a creative and an advocate, good laughs, and life's simple pleasures over a comforting cup of tea, reminding all women that "We Are Not Basic!"

Dan-el Padilla Peralta has lived the American dream. As a boy he came here legally with his family. Together they left Santo Domingo behind, but life in New York City was harder than they imagined. Their visas lapsed, and Dan-el's father returned home. But Dan-el's courageous mother was determined to make a better life for her bright sons. Undocumented is a classic story of the triumph of the human spirit. It also is the perfect cri de coeur for the debate on comprehensive immigration reform.

As a Husband and Wife team we are passionate about the subject and institution of Marriage. We have never come across a perfect marriage but we have seen some perfectly good marriages out there and those couples will be the first to tell you that it is not a stroll in the park to get there. Our hope is that as we interact we will spark some conversations that will help us and you attain a state of perfectly good marriage.

Join Laura and Sarah as they discuss the most haunting cases to spin out of some of America's most elite corners.

The Ivy League Hood Rats brings together two former public school principals and Teachers College, Columbia University classmates from the hoods of Memphis, Tennessee and Imo Sate, Nigeria to pontificate on topics dealing the current state of society and culture through their very unique perspectives.

Welcome to Family Five, a weekly podcast series by Sydney-based law firm Ivy Law Group. Join Ivy Law Group’s resident principal lawyer (Shane Neagle) and non-lawyer (Jessica Hamilton) as they delve into the often unspoken and challenging areas of family law and the sticky situations people may find themselves in, all in the time it takes you to drink your coffee. This turbo-charged 5-minute podcast will cover some pretty tough areas of family law in an honest, light-hearted, and refreshing way with just a few bad lawyer jokes thrown in for good measure. So, grab your coffee and let’s get ...

Broadcasting live Monday-Friday at 9-11 am., Inner City News CT editor and host Babz Rawls-Ivy interviews the "beautiful people" of New Haven, exploring everything from prison reform to the latest cultural happenings. LoveBabz LoveTalk is part of the WNHH Community Radio family of podcasts. Learn more at wnhh.org.

The Powder Room is a safe space for women to have real, unfiltered conversations about the topics that matter most to us. From relationships and career shifts to wellness, aging, and everything in between, no subject is off-limits. Whether you’re looking for advice, a good laugh, or just the comfort of knowing you’re not alone, this is your place to connect, reflect, and grow. Welcome to The Powder Room, "Where we discover the message within our messes."© 2025 Ivy Ashley, The Powder Room Podcast. All rights reserved.

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Big Little Stories is a place for conversations that inspire, educate and build community. It’s where no story is too small, and no impact is too big. The show celebrates how every little stroke in the story of our lives paints a bigger picture - and can ultimately shape the world around us in meaningful and positive ways.