In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss the history of menopause.
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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:
· A New York Times magazine article about menopause recently went viral. Natalia drew from this Next Avenue review of Gail Collins’ book. Neil referenced Menopause: The Musical, and Niki drew on this Public Books essay about women’s ways of aging.
In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:
· Natalia recommended the Netflix series Killer Sally.
· Neil discussed Thomas Fuller’s New York Times article, “Never Mind Your Wallet. Armed Robbers Want Your French Bulldog”.
· Niki shared historian Rick Perlstein’s Forum essay, “They Want Your Child!”
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Episode 384: The History of Summer Break
Episode 383: The History of Tipping
Episode 382: Male Enhancement Surgery
Episode 381: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Episode 380: The Ocean Gate Submersible and the History of Extreme Travel
Episode 379: The Trump Indictment
Episode 378: The Duggar Family and "Shiny Happy People"
Episode 377: Car Buying and the History of Car Dealers
Episode 376: Tina Turner
Episode 375: The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
Episode 374: The History of Camping
Episode 373: The Media Meltdown
Episode 372: Tucker Carlson's Firing by Fox News
Episode 371: The Rollback of Child Labor Laws
Episode 370: Tennessee's Attack on Democracy
Rerun Episode: The History of Spring Break and More!
Episode 369: The History of Children's Story Hour
Episode 368: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
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