Ben Nichols
Type: Person

As of November 2026, Ben Nichols has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Dateline NBC (Nov 2025).
Benjamin Nichols was a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Cornell University and mayor of Ithaca, New York. He was a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and as such was one of few Socialists elected to public office in the United States in the late 20th century.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Dateline NBC |
| Role | Son of Rebecca Schwarz |
| Field | Family |
Who talks about Ben Nichols on podcasts?
Blayne Alexander brought up Ben Nichols; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Dateline NBC.
- Talking Dateline: “The Death of Dr. Schwartz" with Blayne Alexander and Keith Morrison | Dateline on Dateline NBC (Nov 2025) — Blayne Alexander
What is Ben Nichols mentioned alongside?
Ben Nichols is most often mentioned alongside California, Instagram and Preponderance of the Evidence.
Mentioned together: California, Instagram, Preponderance of the Evidence, Texas, John Hanks Alexander, Dr. Jeff Leo, Atlanta, NBC News, Florida, Talking Dine