In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss a cockfighting ban in Puerto Rico, Russia's Olympic ban for doping its athletes, and the dawn of a new era in fonts.

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

• The U.S. has enacted a ban on cockfighting in Puerto Rico. Neil cited anthropologist Clifford Geertz's classic text on cockfighting in Bali.
• Due to doping violations, Russia has been banned from competing in the Olympics for the next four years. Natalia referred to this Smithsonian article on preventative measures against doping. Niki mentioned our previous segment on so-called "sex testing" and athletic competition in Episode 179.
• After a decade of minimalism, ornate fonts are making a comeback. Neil referred to this article about changes to the Helvetica font.

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

• Natalia discussed Olga Khazan's Atlantic article, "Is it Weird to Wear Leggings at Work?"
• Neil recommended this New York Times Magazine feature, "The Twenty-Five Rooms that Influence the Way We Design."
• Niki shared Max Ufberg's Medium article, "The Decade We Marched For Our Lives."