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The Modern Tapes

Podcast by Dr. Nic Hoffmann

English

History & religion

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The past 30 years are hard to teach—too close, too complex, too current. As a historian, I rely on hindsight and archives. But what happens when you hand the story to high schoolers and let them decide what matters? The Modern Tapes explores the recent past through student voices as they unpack the politics, culture, and events that shaped their world—proving that history isn’t just what happened; it’s how we tell it.

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HIV/AIDS: Stigma, Science & Survival

From the CDC’s first 1981 case reports to the renaming of GRID, from Reagan-era silence and press-room sneers to ACT UP on the streets, this episode traces how a virus became a public reckoning. We move through policy failures and breakthroughs—AZT to modern ART and long-acting injectables—alongside human stories of loss, advocacy, and resilience. We examine how stigma intertwines with homophobia, drug policy, immigration rules, and media narratives, and why today’s care and prevention tools demand a different public response. History, science, and lived experience—told plainly, urgently, and with compassion. Keywords: HIV, AIDS, stigma, ACT UP, ART, public health, policy, Reagan/Bush era, harm reduction, LGBTQ+, prevention, history

20 May 2026 - 57 min
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Think Thin

Episode description: From the Venus of Willendorf to Twiggy, from Special K diets to Ozempic, this episode traces how beauty standards move with money, media, and power—and how that churn fuels eating disorders. We connect 1990s “heroin chic” to today’s semaglutide boom, unpack fashion’s sizing games, and look at the role of celebrity wellness and social algorithms in shaping aspiration, shame, and identity. It’s a cultural history of thinness—and what it costs. What we cover * The long arc of “ideal” bodies: fertility, fashion, and class * Diet culture as mass marketing (Special K challenge, dress-size politics) * Modeling, media, and the return of “heroin chic” in new clothes * Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy): medical tool, cultural symbol, and side effects * Why wealth, time, and access distort what “healthy” looks like * Teen risk, celebrity tips, and the mechanics of yo-yo dieting CW: Discussion of eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia), dieting, body shaming, drug use. Resources & support * NEDA Helpline: text NEDA to 741741 (U.S.) * SAMHSA 24/7: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

8 Apr 2026 - 46 min
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