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Thai Cave Rescue, Breastfeeding, and Fleece Vests

Past Present Episode 139

July 17, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki discuss the children rescued from a Thai cave, the Trump administration’s approach to breastfeeding policy, and the fleece vests that have become a staple uniform of the finance industry. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: A Thai boys’ soccer team ...

Thai Cave Rescue, Breastfeeding, and Fleece Vests

Oxford English Dictionary’s word of 2016

December 28, 2016 • by Lydia Nobbs

What happens when facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief? This phenomenon is known as “post-truth,” a term that was named word of 2016 by the Oxford English Dictionary. When false news is seen as credible and the metrics of prediction have ...

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Thai Cave Rescue, Breastfeeding, and Fleece Vests

Past Present Episode 139

“Post-Truth,” And “Social Research”

Oxford English Dictionary’s word of 2016

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