Topic: Harvard Research

3 chapters across the catalog

Pro-Mortalist
Episode 1765 2:27:16 - 2:37:06

1765: Pro-Mortalist

Harvard Research Grant Cuts, Pharmaceutical Profit Critique

The Trump administration has frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in research grants to Harvard University following a federal anti-Semitism task force investigation. Researchers at the Ludwig Cancer Center claim these cuts will impede breast cancer detection progress. The hosts argue that pharmaceutical companies, which report billions in annual profits, should fund this research rather than relying on taxpayers, especially given Harvard's multi-billion dollar endowment.

Episode 478 1:36:25 - 1:40:58

478: Cranks and Firebrands

Violent Video Games, Hollywood Influence

Massachusetts removed violent arcade games from highway service plazas to avoid offending residents following the Sandy Hook shooting. A C-SPAN discussion featuring a Harvard researcher noted that while M-rated games correlate with bullying, the relationship disappears when factoring in parental supervision. The hosts argue that Hollywood is attacking the video game industry to deflect blame for violent media.