In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss the life and legacy of rock star Tina Turner.
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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:
· Tina Turner, at age 83, died last week. Neil drew on this Guardian article about Turner’s genre-crossing body of work and this New Yorker essay, while Natalia referenced this Buzzfeed list that discussed her influence on generations of artists. Neil also recommended the documentary, Tina.
In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:
· Natalia discussed the experimental Jewish community LAB/SHUL.
· Neil recommended the Daily podcast episode, “When the Culture Wars Came for NASA.”
· Niki shared about her most recent column for CNN, “Don’t Misread the Failed Effort to Put the Ten Commandments in Every Classroom.”
Episode 267: Larry Flynt
Episode 266: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Episode 265: Larry King
Episode 264: The 1776 Report
Episode 263: The Biden-Harris Inauguration
Episode 262: The January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol
Episode 261: The 2020 Presidential Election Certification
Episode 260: Hallmark Christmas Movies
Episode 259: Hillsong Church and Celebrity Christianity
Episode 258: The Queen's Gambit
Episode 257: Dolly Parton
Episode 256: Thanksgiving and COVID-19
Episode 255: A Possible Coronavirus Vaccine
Episode 254: The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election
Episode 253: Sacha Baron Cohen and Satire in the Trump Era
Episode 252: "Emily in Paris" and American Francophilia
Episode 251: Court Packing
Episode 250: Trump, Coronavirus, and Presidential Health
Episode 249: The Proud Boys
Episode 248: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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