The Harvard Plan

The Harvard Plan is a gripping investigative podcast that chronicles the intense political and cultural battles surrounding America’s most prestigious university. Co-produced by The Boston Globe and WNYC’s On The Media, and hosted by award-winning reporter Ilya Marritz, the series delivers a deep dive into the intersection of higher education, government power, and academic freedom. Through personal narratives of key insiders, historical context on federal research funding, and sharp journalistic analysis, the show explores how elite institutions became battlegrounds for the nation's ideological wars. Ideal for listeners interested in politics, systemic institutional change, and the future of intellectual inquiry, this podcast offers a nuanced, behind-the-scenes look at the forces reshaping American academia.