In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss Tucker Carlson’s dismissal from Fox News.
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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:
· Fox News personality Tucker Carlson was summarily fired earlier this week, intensifying turmoil at the conservative news network. Niki covered this in her most recent CNN column. Natalia drew on this POLITICO piece about the future of streaming news and this Atlantic essay about Carlson’s early career.
In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:
· Natalia discussed Ashley Southall’s New York Times article, “Harlem Businesses Sue to Stop Cannabis Dispensary Planned for 125th Street.”
· Neil recommended the new Netflix series Queen Charlotte.
· Niki shared about Josh Moody’s Inside Higher Ed article, “New College Board Denies Tenure for 5 Professors.”
Episode 247: The Controversy over "Cuties"
Episode 246: Jessica Krug and Racial Identity Theft
Episode 245: Ron Jeremy and the Adult Film Industry's #MeToo Problem
Episode 244: Lovecraft Country
Episode 243: The 2020 Democratic National Convention
Episode 242: The Biden-Harris Ticket
Episode 241: QAnon
Episode 240: The Portland Protests
Episode 239: Margaret Sanger
Episode 238: Karens
Episode 237: Student Visas
Episode 236: Social Media Deplatforming
Episode 235: Defund the Police
Episode 234: Bostock v. Clayton County
Episode 233: Larry Kramer, Playwright and AIDS Activist
Episode 232: Police Violence
Episode 231: Nursing Homes during Coronavirus
Episode 230: The Inspectors General Firings
Episode 229: Little Richard
Episode 228: Ahmaud Arbery
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