Episode 223: Tiger King

In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss the new Netflix series, Tiger King.

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

Tiger King is a runaway hit as social distancing has increased appetite for binge-watching. Niki referred to this Mother Jones article about the connection between coronavirus and the wild animal trade. Natalia referenced this New York magazine article by Robert Moor that spawned the Netflix show and the Wondery podcast, “Joe Exotic.”

 

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

Natalia recommended Jordana Horn Gordon’s Kveller article, “The Heartbreaking Loneliness of Mourning During a Pandemic.” Neil discussed David Grann’s book, Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI. Niki shared Megan Garber’s Atlantic article, “Homes Actually Need to Be Practical Now.”