Past Present
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 325:51:45
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Synopsis
Past Present brings together three historians to discuss what's happening in American politics and culture today. Natalia, Neil, and Niki bring historical insights to the news of the day, offering listeners an alternative to the reflexive and polarized world of punditry. Interested in the world around you but exhausted by rote reactions and partisan talking points? You've come to the right place.
Episodes
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Episode 91: Charlie Gard, Xennials, and Trump's New York
11/07/2017 Duration: 54minIn this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the case of Charlie Gard and parental rights, the new Xennial generation, and how New York City made Donald Trump.
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Episode 90: Coconut Oil, Genetic Testing, and Porn
04/07/2017 Duration: 58minIn this week's episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate the American Heart Association's denunciation of coconut oil, the growing use of genetic testing for genealogy, and the history of porn.
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Episode 89: Amazon & Whole Foods, Summer Jobs, and Gerrymandering
27/06/2017 Duration: 58minIn this week's episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods, the disappearing teen summer job, and the politics of gerrymandering.
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Episode 88: Theresa May, Goop, and Father's Day
20/06/2017 Duration: 51minIn this week's episode, Niki, Neil and Natalia debate the outcome of the recent British election, Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop, and the history of Father's Day.
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Episode 87: Pride Month, the Paris Accords, and Kathy Griffin
13/06/2017 Duration: 59minIn this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the politics of pride marches, the history of climate change, and Kathy Griffin and the politics of offense.
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Episode 86: Truckers, NATO, and Spelling Bees
06/06/2017 Duration: 53minIn this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the decline of the long-haul trucker, the future of NATO, and the national spelling bee.
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Episode 85: The Cosby Trial, Wonder Woman, and Fidget Spinners
30/05/2017 Duration: 50minIn this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate jury selection in the Bill Cosby trial, Wonder Woman and feminism, and the fidget spinner.
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Episode 84: Comey's Firing, Teeth & Dentistry, and the Bachelorette
23/05/2017 Duration: 59minOn this week's show, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Jim Comey’s firing, teeth and dental care, and the Bachelorette’s first black star.
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Episode 83: HBCUs, Rebecca Tuvel, and Commencement Speeches
16/05/2017 Duration: 56minIn this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), the Rebecca Tuvel controversy, and commencement speeches.
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Episode 82: Fyre Festival, the 1992 LA Uprisings, and North Korea
09/05/2017 Duration: 55minIn this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the causes of the Fyre Festival fiasco, the anniversary of the LA uprisings, and the history of US-North Korea relations.
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Episode 81: The First 100 Days, Hawaii, and FGM
02/05/2017 Duration: 53minIn this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate Trump's first 100 days, the history of Hawaii, and the rise of female genital mutilation in the United States.
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Episode 80: Universal Basic Income, Scientific Racism, and Malls
25/04/2017 Duration: 57minIn this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the push for universal basic income, the rising visibility of scientific racism, and the disappearance of shopping malls.
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Episode 79: The Unfriendly Skies, Trump & Syria, and the Easter Egg Roll
18/04/2017 Duration: 57minIn this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate United's rough treatment of its passengers, Trump's missile attack on Syria, and the White House Easter egg roll.
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Episode 78: The Graham Rule, the Nuclear Option, and Pepsi Protesting
11/04/2017 Duration: 58minIn this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate Mike Pence's rules for women colleagues, the end of the Senate filibuster, and Pepsi's attempt to coopt Black Lives Matter.
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The AHCA, Children's Sleep, and Planets
04/04/2017 Duration: 54minIn this week's episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the fate of the American Health Care Act, the constructed nature of children's sleep, and Pluto's place among the planets.
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Episode 76: Intersectionality, Beauty & the Beast, and Defunding the NEH & NEA
28/03/2017 Duration: 57minIn this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate whether intersectionality is a religion, the live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast, and Trump's plan to defund the NEA and NEH.
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Episode 75: The LSAT, George W. Bush, and Corporal Punishment
21/03/2017 Duration: 56minIn this week's episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate Harvard's decision to drop the LSAT, George W. Bush's newfound popularity, and corporal punishment.
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Episode 74: Wiretapping, Wellness Real Estate, and Late-Night TV
14/03/2017 Duration: 52minIn this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Trump’s wiretapping allegations, “wellness real estate,” and late-night TV.
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Episode 73: The Women's Strike, Anti-Semitism, and Robots
07/03/2017 Duration: 57minIn this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the complicated politics of the women's strike, the rise of anti-Semitism in America, and humanity's relationship to robots.
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Episode 72: Milo & CPAC, Professor Politics, and Momastery
28/02/2017 Duration: 56minIn this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate CPAC’s decision to disinvite Milo Yiannopoulos, legislation to require political balance in university faculties, and Christian blogger Momastery’s announcement of her lesbian engagement.