Episode 362: A History of Menopause

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss the history of menopause. 

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

 

·         A New York Times magazine article about menopause recently went viral. Natalia drew from this Next Avenue review of Gail Collins’ book. Neil referenced Menopause: The Musical, and Niki drew on this Public Books essay about women’s ways of aging.

 

 

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

·         Natalia recommended the Netflix series Killer Sally.

·         Neil discussed Thomas Fuller’s New York Times article, “Never Mind Your Wallet. Armed Robbers Want Your French Bulldog”.

·         Niki shared historian Rick Perlstein’s Forum essay, “They Want Your Child!”