In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss Martha Stewart’s appearance on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:
· Martha Stewart, at age 82, is the oldest model to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Neil discussed the first swimsuit issue, in 1964, and Niki referred to this Washington Post article about different “firsts” on the publication’s cover. We all drew on this Slate history of the swimsuit issue.
In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:
· Natalia discussed historian Dan Royles’ book, To Make the Wounded Whole: The African American Struggle Against HIV/AIDS.
· Neil recommended the new Hulu series, Grand Nighthawk: Infiltrating the KKK.
· Niki shared about James Risen’s new book, The Last Honest Man: The CIA, the FBI, the Mafia, and the Kennedys.
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Episode 374: The History of Camping
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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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