Past Present8 Tammi 2019

Episode 161: "Fault Lines," Dry January, and the Sex Recession

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia welcome Princeton historians Kevin M. Kruse and Julian Zelizer to discuss their new book, Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974, followed by a discussion of "Dry January," and new findings that young people are having less sex.

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

Princeton historians Kevin M. Kruse and Julian Zelizer's new book, Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974 is now available from W.W. Norton.
Back in 2012, four thousand people abstained from drinking in January; in 2018, four million adopted "Dry January." Natalia recommended historian Lisa McGirr's The War on Alcohol: Prohibition and the Rise of the American State.
Millennials, The Atlantic reports, are in a "sex recession." Natalia referred to historian Gail Bederman's book Manliness and Civilization: A Cultural History of Gender and Race in the United States, 1880-1917. Niki referred to this Huffington Post piece regarding polling on sexual behaviors.

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

Natalia recommended The Atlantic's advertorial spread, "Five Ways to Make the Outdoors More Inclusive."
Neil commented on the Los Angeles Times article, "TSA to Deploy More Floppy-Ear Dogs because They're Less Scary than Pointy-Ear Dogs."
Niki discussed Livia Gershon's JSTOR Daily article, "Why Champagne?"

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Episode 406: Neil J. Young's "Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right"

In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss – and celebrate! – Neil's new book, Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's ...

2 Huhti 202459min

Episode 405: Controversies over Christmas "Classics"

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss controversies over Christmas "classics." Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show: · Beloved Christmas songs and ...

19 Joulu 202340min

Episode 404: George Santos

In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the strange career of now ex-Republican Congressman George Santos. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show: · Geo...

12 Joulu 202340min

Episode 403: Nikki Haley

In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and ref...

5 Joulu 202343min

Episode 402: Home Ownership and the History of Mortgages

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss Americans' attachment to the thirty-year mortgage. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and...

28 Marras 202340min

Episode 401: The History of Drive-Thru Dining

In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the history of drive-thru dining. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references menti...

21 Marras 202339min

Episode 400: The History of U.S. Divorce Laws

In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss the history of divorce law in the United States. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and re...

14 Marras 202342min

Episode 399: Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican Chaos

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the drama around the election of the new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcas...

7 Marras 202344min