Episode 351: The 2022 Midterm Elections

In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the results of the 2022 midterm elections.

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

• The much-anticipated “red wave” of Republican victories never materialized in the midterm elections. Natalia referred to this Intelligener piece about the role of crime in New York-area elections, and Niki drew on this article about what these results indicate regarding Trump’s presidential prospects. Natalia spoke to NBC about the GOP’s performance in Florida.

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

• Natalia discussed Lagos and Brooklyn-based fashion brand Busayo NYC.
• Neil recommended Eley Williams’ novel, The Liar’s Dictionary, and this companion article from The New Yorker.
• Niki discussed Malcolm Harris’ Intelligencer article, “The Rise of Influencer Capital.”