Episode 263: The Biden-Harris Inauguration

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

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

On January 20, President-Elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated to the office of the President. Niki referred to the book Before the Oath. Neil and Natalia referred to Rebecca Onion’s Slate piece on transitions.

 

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

Natalia discussed Biden’s appointment of Alondra Nelson to Deputy Director of Science and Society. Neil recommended Becky Cooper’s book, We Keep the Dead Close: A Murder at Harvard and a Half-Century of Silence. Niki commented on Paul Musgrave’s Washington Post piece, “Trump’s Presidential Library Will Be a Shrine to His Ego.”