In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the history of drive-thru dining.
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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:
· Drive-through dining is more popular than ever since the pandemic. Neil drew on this Serious Eats history, and we all referred to this photo collection.
In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:
· Natalia recommended Eboo Patel’s essay for Inside Higher Ed, “Why Campuses Need Centers for Pluralism.”
· Neil discussed Natasha Singer’s New York Times article, “This Florida District Banned Cellphones. Here’s What Happened.”
· Niki shared about the latest episode of Unclear and Present Danger, on which she appears.
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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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