{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 391: The History of Telemarketing","description":"In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss the history of telemarketing.  Support Past Present on Patreon: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week\u2019s show:   \u00b7      The new HBO docuseries Telemarketers is bringing attention to a decades-old industry. Niki drew on this Atlantic article about scams in the industry and this history of the \u201cDo Not Call\u201d registry, and Natalia drew on this Slate piece.     In our regular closing feature, What\u2019s Making History: \u00b7      Natalia discussed her latest MSNBC column, \u201cRamaswamy Amplifies A Strange, Outdated Myth to Back a Genuinely Good Idea.\u201d \u00b7      Neil shared about his most recent CNN piece, \u201cStrays is a Raunchy, Hilarious Reminder of a Real Problem.\u201d \u00b7      Niki recommended Jonathan Chait\u2019s New York magazine review, \u201cSamuel Moyn Can\u2019t Stop Blaming Trumpism on Liberals.\u201d ","author_name":"Past Present","author_url":"http:\/\/pastpresentpodcast.com","html":"