In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss the politics and political future of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:
· Speculation about a 2024 presidential run by Governor Ron DeSantis is filling media across the political spectrum. Natalia referred to this POLITICO piece about Trump losing hold on the grass roots and to this New York essay by Jonathan Chait on DeSantis’ relationship to Trumpism. Niki referenced this Reuters report on DeSantis’ foreign policy perspectives. Neil reflected on DeSantis’ popularity in Florida, discussed in this Washington Post essay.
In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:
· Natalia discussed Ben Weingarten’s Real Clear Investigations report, “The Problematic Rise of Media Literacy Education.”
· Neil recommended Jennifer Schuessler’s New York Times article, “For Rare Books Librarians, It’s Gloves Off. Seriously.”
· Niki shared about her CNN column, “Trump’s Visit to Waco is a Provocation of Historic Significance.”
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Episode 286: The Debate over Paying College Athletes
Episode 285: Income Taxes and the History of the IRS
Episode 284: The History of LGBTQ+ Pride
Episode 283: Naomi Osaka, Athletes, and Mental Health
Episode 282: Cicadas!
Episode 281: Critical Race Theory
Episode 280: Gas Panics and the Colonial Pipeline Cybersecurity Breach
Episode 279: Peloton and the History of Product Recalls
Episode 278: The Past and Future of the Office
Episode 277: RuPaul and the History of Drag
Episode 276: A Roaring Twenties Redux?
Episode 275: The Debate over School Reopening
Episode 274: Beverly Cleary
Episode 273: The Atlanta and Boulder Mass Shootings
Episode 272: Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Controversies
Episode 271: The Interview: Oprah, Meghan, and Harry
Episode 270: The Controversy over Dr. Seuss
Episode 269: Minimum Wage and the Fight for $15
Episode 268: Britney Spears and the #FreeBritney Movement
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