The New York Times Narrated

A Professor Was Fired for Her Politics. Is That the Future of Academia?

Episode Summary

Maura Finkelstein is one of many scholars discovering that the traditional protections of academic freedom are no longer holding. To read the full story, please visit: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/magazine/academic-freedom-politics.html By Sarah Viren Read by Julia Whelan Narration produced by Tanya Pérez Engineered by Ted Blaisdell

Episode Notes

Maura Finkelstein is one of many scholars discovering that the traditional protections of academic freedom are no longer holding.

To read the full story, please visit: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/magazine/academic-freedom-politics.html

By Sarah Viren
Read by Julia Whelan
Narration produced by Tanya Pérez
Engineered by Ted Blaisdell