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 53: Presidential Debates, Stop and Frisk, and Fat Shaming
04/10/2016 Duration: 54minIn this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the presidential debates, the constitutionality of stop and frisk, and obesity and medical care.
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Episode 52: Brangelina, EpiPens, and Dr. Oz
27/09/2016 Duration: 53minIn this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the dissolution of the Jolie-Pitt marriage, the price of EpiPens, and Dr. Oz and medical entertainment.
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Episode 51: Presidential Health, Free Pre-K, and Star Trek
20/09/2016 Duration: 01h33sIn this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate secrecy and presidential health, New York City's universal pre-kindergarten, and the legacy of Star Trek.
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Episode 50: Mother Teresa, the Alt-Right, and Taco Trucks
13/09/2016 Duration: 52minIn this week's episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate the canonization of Mother Teresa, the rise of the alt-right, and the menace of taco trucks.
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Episode 49: Colin Kaepernick, Burkinis, and Crime at Walmart
06/09/2016 Duration: 59minIn this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate Colin Kaepernick's protest against the national anthem, France's burkini ban, and Walmart's high crime rate.
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Episode 48: Baton Rouge, Christian Intellectuals, and Teaching Trump
30/08/2016 Duration: 58minIn this week's episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate flood relief in Louisiana, the disappearance of Christian intellectuals, and teaching Trump in the classroom.
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Episode 47: Voting Rights, Olympics Coverage, and Think Tanks
16/08/2016 Duration: 56minOn this week's episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate recent court decisions on voting rights, sexism in Olympics commentary, and corporate influence in think tanks.
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Episode 46: Khizr & Ghazala Khan, Roger Ailes, and Juicing
09/08/2016 Duration: 53minOn this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the Khans and the politics of grief, Roger Ailes and sexual harassment at Fox News, and the history of juicing.
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Episode 45: Veeps, Beach-Going, and the Olympic Doping Scandal
02/08/2016 Duration: 57minOn this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the changing role of the vice presidency, the history of beach-going, and the Russian doping scandal overshadowing the Rio Olympics.
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Episode 44: Pokemon Go, Turkey's Coup, and the Irony of Reform
26/07/2016 Duration: 54minIn this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the history of Pokemon Go, the near-coup in Turkey, and the unintended consequences of political reform.
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Episode 43: Dallas, Conventions, and Vaccines
19/07/2016 Duration: 59minIn this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the police shooting in Dallas, the role of conventions in presidential politics, and the rise of anti-vaccine activism. Time stamps Dallas: 4:13 Conventions: 19:33 Vaccines: 35:23 WMH: 46:36
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Episode 42: Elie Wiesel, Clinton's Emails, and Guns N Roses
12/07/2016 Duration: 52minIn this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Elie Wiesel's impact on Americans' memory of the Holocaust, the place of Clinton's email controversy in presidential scandals, and the legacy of Guns N Roses.
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Episode 41: Pat Summitt, Hellerstedt, and the Democratic Sit-In
05/07/2016 Duration: 56minIn this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the legacy of basketball coach Pat Summitt, the place of Women's Whole Health v. Hellerstedt in America's abortion debate, and the House Democrats' sit-in over gun control.
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Episode 40: Brexit, Camps for Grownups, and Trump's Missing Campaign
28/06/2016 Duration: 55minIn this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the politics of Brexit, the growing popularity of adult summer camps, and Donald Trump's missing campaign. Time stamps: Brexit: 3:15 Camps: 15:00 Campaign In Absentia: 30:38 WMH: 44:08
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Episode 39: Orlando - The City Beautiful, Histories of Violence, and Presidential Empathy
21/06/2016 Duration: 53minIn this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki discuss the Orlando shooting, focusing on the city's history, the attack's place in multiple histories of violence, and the role of presidential empathy in response to national crises. Time stamps: Orlando History: 3:10 Histories of Violence: 16:57 Presidential Empathy: 30:49 WMH: 43:20
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Episode 38: Muhammad Ali, Brock Turner, and the First Woman Nominee
14/06/2016 Duration: 54minOn this week's episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the legacy of Muhammad Ali, the aftermath of the Brock Turner trial, and America's first woman nominated to the presidency by a major party.
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Episode 37: Harambe the Gorilla, Baylor Football, and Peter Thiel's Gawker Vendetta
07/06/2016 Duration: 59minIn this week's episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the death of Harambe the gorilla, the coverup of sexual assault in the Baylor football program, and Peter Thiel's legal vendetta against Gawker.
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Episode 36: Trump's Tax Returns, Hiroshima, and High Heels
31/05/2016 Duration: 50minIn this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the history of presidential candidates and tax returns, Obama's visit to Japan, and feminism and footwear.
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Episode 35: Lethal Injection, PC Culture, and Closeted Clinton Voters
24/05/2016 Duration: 51minIn this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate lethal injection and the death penalty, the return of political correctness, and the secret shame of voting for Hillary Clinton.