Past Present

Past Present

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.

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Episode 61: Trump University, Pence and Hamilton, and Turkeys Gone Wild

Episode 61: Trump University, Pence and Hamilton, and Turkeys Gone Wild

In this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the Trump University fraud settlement, Mike Pence's reception at Hamilton, and the wild turkey's distaste for the wild.

29 Marras 201655min

Episode 60: International Adoption, Steve Bannon, and Safety-Pin Politics

Episode 60: International Adoption, Steve Bannon, and Safety-Pin Politics

In this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the role of citizenship in international adoption, Steve Bannon's appointment as Trump's chief strategist, and the place of safety pins in sartor...

22 Marras 20161h 4min

Episode 59: Second Redemption, Glass Ceilings, and Global Populism

Episode 59: Second Redemption, Glass Ceilings, and Global Populism

In this week's special election episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the onset of the Second Redemption, the highest and hardest glass ceiling, and the place of Donald Trump in global populism.

15 Marras 201659min

Episode 58: Standing Rock, the FBI, and Political Pundits

Episode 58: Standing Rock, the FBI, and Political Pundits

In this week's episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate the standoff at Standing Rock, the political role of the FBI, and the role of political pundits.

8 Marras 201654min

Episode 57: The World Series, Texting and Driving, and Vegas, Baby!

Episode 57: The World Series, Texting and Driving, and Vegas, Baby!

In this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the history of the world series, texting while driving, and the history of Vegas.

1 Marras 201653min

Episode 56: Rigged Elections, Wikileaks, and Self-Care

Episode 56: Rigged Elections, Wikileaks, and Self-Care

In this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the history of rigged elections, Wikileaks, and the importance of self-care.

25 Loka 201659min

Episode 55: Sexual Harassment, Scary Clowns, and Pit Bull Bans

Episode 55: Sexual Harassment, Scary Clowns, and Pit Bull Bans

In this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Donald Trump and sexual harassment and assault, the great clown scare of 2016, and pit bull bans.

18 Loka 201655min

Episode 54: Transparent, Wells Fargo, and Cable News

Episode 54: Transparent, Wells Fargo, and Cable News

In this week's episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate the place of Transparent in the history of LGBTQ representation on television, fraud at Wells Fargo, and the 20th anniversary of Fox News.

11 Loka 201653min

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