Ranjini Shinivasan

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Ranjini Shinivasan has been mentioned in one podcast episode on This American Life (Mar 2025). Columbia PhD student/TA whose visa and then legal status were terminated; ICE repeatedly came to her apartment and DHS publicized her departure.

PhD candidate; Graduate student and teaching assistant (at time of events) at Columbia University (Graduate School; Urban Planning) specializing in Urban planning, Urbanization and labor, Design (education background).

Ranjini Shinivasan at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardMar 2025 on This American Life
RolePhD candidate; Graduate student and teaching assistant (at time of events)
AffiliationColumbia University (Graduate School; Urban Planning)

Who talks about Ranjini Shinivasan on podcasts?

Ira Glass brought up Ranjini Shinivasan; the most recent mention was Mar 2025 on This American Life.