A History of Menopause
Past Present Podcast, Episode 362
We discuss the history of menopause....
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All the News That’s Fit to Print
Why Now? With Claire Potter, Episode 12
A conversation with historian Kathryn McGarr about American journalism, foreign policy, and her new book....
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The Problems and Possibilities of Graeber’s Theory of BS Jobs, with Matteo Tiratelli
Unproductive Labor Podcast, Episode 21
In this episode, I talk to Matteo Tiratelli about bullshit jobs. Tiratelli recently published an article in the journal Catalyst exploring the problems and insights of David Graeber’s well-known theory. ...
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You Can Never Be Too Rich—Or Too Thin
If you really want to go back to the origins of American fitness culture, it doesn’t start in a gym as we know it: it starts in circuses and world’s fairs, where these strong men and women are on stage, flexing their muscles, wearing different costumes. ...
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The History of Advanced Placement
Past Present Podcast, Episode 361
Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the history of the Advanced Placement program.
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You Are Dead to Me
Why Now? With Claire Potter, Episode 11
A conversation with New York Times editor Clay Risen about obituaries as popular history...
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A History of the Sleepover
Past Present Podcast, Episode 360
In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki discuss the history of the sleepover—and why they have become so complicated for parents today....
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Essential Workers and Labor Activism During the Pandemic: An Interview with Jamie McCallum
Unproductive Labor Podcast, Episode 20
I talk to sociologist Jamie McCallum about his new book, Essential: How the Pandemic Transformed the Long Fight for Worker Justice...
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“Nepo Babies” and the History of Nepotism
Past Present Podcast, Episode 359
In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss the “nepo baby” phenomenon....
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How Gas Stoves Became Political
Past Present Podcast, Episode 358
In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the political controversy over regulating gas stoves....
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We’ll Always Need to Work: An Interview with Alex Gourevitch
Unproductive Labor Podcast, Episode 19
What the anti-work and post-work crowd get wrong in their thinking about work and the future....
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The Battle over Speak of the House
Past Present Podcast, Episode 357
Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:
At the time of our recording, the House of Representatives was still without a Speaker. Niki referred to Timothy Shenk’s new book, Realigners. Natalia cited this National Review article, and Neil drew on this NPR piece.
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