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Nov 21, 2023

In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the history of drive-thru dining. 

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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:

 

·      Drive-through dining is more popular than ever since the pandemic. Neil drew on this Serious Eats history, and we all referred to this photo collection.

 

In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:

·      Natalia recommended Eboo Patel’s essay for Inside Higher Ed,Why Campuses Need Centers for Pluralism.”

·      Neil discussed Natasha Singer’s New York Times article, “This Florida District Banned Cellphones. Here’s What Happened.

·      Niki shared about the latest episode of Unclear and Present Danger, on which she appears.

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