The Ear

Author: The Columbia Daily Spectator

By investigating the past and present of Columbia University through audio projects, The Ear aims to uncover rich, controversial, and enduring stories that may be otherwise hidden from the community. The Ear is a podcast of the Columbia Daily Spectator, the undergraduate newspaper at Columbia.
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A Stroll Through Shifting Shops: How Small Businesses in Morningside Heights Have Changed
Friday, 8 May, 2026

Reporter Alexander Miles, CC ’29, takes a walk through Morningside Heights with community advocate Dan McSweeney, SIPA ’07, to explore the neighborhood’s changing commercial landscape.Credits• Edited by Namya Manghnani, Melina Nath, and Eesha Ramanathan• Engineered by Alexander Miles• Music by Alexander Miles• Illustration by Sally Li WeitznerFollow us on Instagram @ColumbiaSpec and check out our other episodes!