In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss the indictment of former President Donald Trump.
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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:
· Former President Donald Trump has been indicted related to the mishandling of classified documents and other charges. Neil referred to this New Yorker article about how Trump is trying to reframe the narrative around these proceedings, and Natalia drew on this NPR article about the history of presidential wrongdoing. Niki referenced this New York Times article about the history of the Espionage Act.
In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:
· Natalia talked about Stephanie Noda’s NorthJersey.com article, “Do Honors Classes Favor ‘compliant and organized’ kids? Westwood Wants to Change That.”
· Neil discussed Jesse Walker’s Reason article, “How Pat Robertson Shepherded His Flock Into Politics.”
· Niki recommended Elaina Plott Calabro’s Atlantic article, “A Star Reporter’s Break With Reality.”
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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