In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss new charges of sexual assault against porn actor Ron Jeremy.

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

• More than a dozen women have come forward to accuse porn actor Ron Jeremy of sexual assault. Natalia referred to historian Estelle B. Freedman’s book, Redefining Rape: Sexual Violence in the Era of Suffrage and Segregation and to Lorelei Lee’s personal essay about sex work in n+1.

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

• Natalia discussed this petition put forth by the New York City dance community.
• Neil shared about the HBO documentary, Welcome to Chechnya.
• Niki recommended Nellie Bowles’ New York Times article, “God Is Dead. So is the Office. These People Want to Save Both.”