In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the life and legacy of disability rights activist Judith Heumann.
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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:
· Disability rights activist Judith Heumann died earlier this month. Natalia recommended the documentary Crip Camp and this JSTOR Daily collection of sources in disability studies, as well as the blog Nursing Clio.
In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:
· Natalia recommended Alexis Grenell’s Nation column, “Why Do Republicans Keep Pretending to Be Jewish?”
· Neil shared about a blog post on Daily Kos, “Tap Water Makes People Gay—Why Yes, Says DeSantis Appointee.”
· Niki discussed George Packer’s Atlantic article, “A View of American History That Leads to One Conclusion.”
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Episode 365: Student Loan Debt and the Supreme Court
Episode 364: Jimmy Carter
Episode 363: ChatGPT
Episode 362: A History of Menopause
Episode 361: The History of Advanced Placement
Episode 360: A History of the Sleepover
Episode 359: "Nepo Babies" and the History of Nepotism
Episode 358: How Gas Stoves Became Political
Episode 357: The Battle over Speaker of the House
Episode 356: Natalia Petrzela's "Fit Nation"
Episode 355: ROTC and American Schools
Episode 354: Brittney Griner and the History of Prisoner Exchanges
Episode 353: Antisemitism's Resurgence
Episode 352: Weight Loss Drugs
Episode 351: The 2022 Midterm Elections
Episode 350: Affirmative Action
Episode 349: Rats!
Episode 348: Halloween Panics
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