The Fifth Column - A Podcast

The Fifth Column - A Podcast

Bates College prof on the insufferable hypocrisy of elite academia - Tyler Austin Harper

Sep 18, 2026 · 0:12:36

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Tyler Austin Harper discusses quitting the tenure track.
Critique of hypocrisy and insufferability in elite academia.
Insights from his Atlantic essay and podcast work.

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Tyler Austin Harper

American literary scholar and commentator · 2 podcast appearances

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