In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil the new documentary about the Duggar family, Shiny Happy People.
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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:
· The Duggar family, who became famous on their reality show 19 Kids and Counting, is back in the spotlight due to a new documentary. Niki referred to this Washington Post article about Christian homeschooling and parenting, and Natalia cited this Relevant magazine article about Beth Moore. We all drew on this New Republic essay about the fundamentalist leader, Bill Gothard.
In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:
· Natalia talked about Ruth Marcus’ Washington Post essay, “I Lost 40 Pounds on Ozempic. But I’m Left With Even More Questions.”
· Neil recommended two books, Fintan O’Toole’s We Don’t Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Modern Ireland, and John Boyne’s The Heart’s Invisible Furies: A Novel.
· Niki shared about historian Martha Hodes’ new memoir, My Hijacking: A Personal History of Forgetting and Remembering.
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Episode 325: The End of Roe v. Wade
Episode 324: Elon Musk, Twitter, and the History of Media Oligarchs
Episode 323: Coachella and the History of Music Festivals
Episode 322: The Enormous Popularity of True Crime
Episode 321: The Latest Battles over Marriage
Episode 320: U.S. Demographics and the History of Population Panics
Episode 319: “The Great Resignation”
Episode 318: Netflix's "Love Is Blind" and the History of TV Dating Shows
Episode 317: Gas Prices and the History of Energy Shocks
Episode 316: The Russia-Ukraine War
Episode 315: The Mystery and History of Havana Syndrome
Episode 314: Canada's Freedom Convoy
Episode 313: Women's Activewear and the History of Sports Bras
Episode 312: The History of Emoji
Episode 311: Justice Breyer's Retirement and the Future of the Supreme Court
Episode 310: The Biden Administration's First Year
Episode 309: Wordle and the History of Word Games
Episode 308: The History of Rest and Relaxation
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