Episode 167: Cardi B, Jeff Bezos, and Lyndon LaRouche
In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss the celebrity of Cardi B, Jeff Bezos' "below-the-belt selfie," and the death of Lyndon LaRouche. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.c...
19 Feb 201944min
Episode 166: Blackface, Venezuela, and Conversation Hearts
In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the history of blackface, political upheaval in Venezuela, and the demise of Valentine's Day conversation hearts. Support Past Present on Patreon: http...
12 Feb 201945min
Episode 165: Howard Schultz, Gay Priests, and Ted Bundy
In this podcast, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss Howard Schultz' presidential bid, gay men in the priesthood, and the enduring fascination with serial killer Ted Bundy. Support Past Present on Patreon...
5 Feb 201949min
Episode 164: Marching on Washington, the LA Teachers' Strike, and Cities and Economic Inequality
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss marching on Washington as a form of political protest, the Los Angeles teachers' strike, and how American cities reflect economic inequality. Support P...
29 Jan 201950min
Episode 163: Gillette's New Ad, Rep. Steve King, and Cursive's Decline
In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss the new Gillette commercial "We Believe," Rep. Steve King's controversial comments, and the decline of cursive in American schools. Support Past Presen...
22 Jan 201950min
Episode 162: The Green New Deal, Marie Kondo, and National Emergencies
In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki discuss the Green New Deal, the KonMari craze, and the history of national emergencies. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpod...
15 Jan 201946min
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...
8 Jan 201949min
Episode 160: The Weekly Standard, Sheryl Sandberg, and "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the closing of the conservative magazine The Weekly Standard, changing public perceptions of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, and the controversy over the...
25 Des 201843min
