In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the history of the mugshot.  Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:    ·      The release of  former President Donald Trump’s mugshot was met with enthusiasm across the political spectrum. We discussed the long  history of the mugshot. Niki drew on  this NPR piece, and Natalia referred to  this Hyperallergic post. Neil and Natalia referenced  this Marshall Project report.     In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:  ·      Natalia discussed the Independent Women’s Forum report, “Oberlin College Administrators Caught on Secret Recording Reprimanding Head Lacrosse Coach for Defending Women’s Sports.”  ·      Neil recommended the podcast series, America After Roe.  ·      Niki shared about her latest CNN column, “How the GOP Used Joe the Plumber to Sell a Myth.”

Episode 390: A History of the Mugshot

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