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 151: Black Women's Political Power, the End of Sears, and Corporate Art Patronage

Episode 151: Black Women's Political Power, the End of Sears, and Corporate Art Patronage

In this episode, Natalia, Neil, Niki, and guest historian Leah Wright Rigueur discuss black women and electoral politics, the closing of Sears, and corporate art patronage. Support Past Present on Pat...

23 Okt 201849min

Episode 150: LIVE! George Soros, "Grievance Studies," and Bavarian Hipsterism

Episode 150: LIVE! George Soros, "Grievance Studies," and Bavarian Hipsterism

In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki discuss the right's obsession with George Soros conspiracy theories, the recent "grievance studies" hoax, and the rise of Bavarian folk dress as a form of hips...

16 Okt 201853min

Episode 149: Binge Drinking, McCarthyism, and Women's Rage

Episode 149: Binge Drinking, McCarthyism, and Women's Rage

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss the history of binge drinking, why McCarthyism is back in the news, and the political power of women's rage. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://w...

9 Okt 201849min

Episode 148: High School Yearbooks, Trump and Immigrants, and Barstool Sports

Episode 148: High School Yearbooks, Trump and Immigrants, and Barstool Sports

In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the history of high school yearbooks, how the Trump administration is defining immigrants as "public charges," and the awful misogyny of Barstool Sport...

2 Okt 201841min

Episode 147: Brett Kavanaugh, Fraternity Hazing, and the Natural Beauty Industry

Episode 147: Brett Kavanaugh, Fraternity Hazing, and the Natural Beauty Industry

In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the drama surrounding Brett Kavanaugh's upcoming Supreme Court confirmation, fraternity hazing, and the booming natural beauty industry. Support Past P...

25 Sep 201848min

Episode 146: Crafting, the 2008 Financial Crisis, and the Marshmallow Test

Episode 146: Crafting, the 2008 Financial Crisis, and the Marshmallow Test

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the new reality show Making It, the 2008 financial collapse ten years later, and the death of Walter Mischel, the social psychologist who created the "...

18 Sep 201848min

Episode 145: Nike's Colin Kaepernick Ad, the Anonymous New York Times Op-Ed, and Robin Leach

Episode 145: Nike's Colin Kaepernick Ad, the Anonymous New York Times Op-Ed, and Robin Leach

In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss Nike's controversial signing of Colin Kaepernick as the face of their Just Do It campaign, the anonymous New York Times op-ed written by a senior Trump...

11 Sep 201843min

Episode 144: John McCain, the Catholic Church Scandals, and Loneliness

Episode 144: John McCain, the Catholic Church Scandals, and Loneliness

In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki discuss the life and legacy of Senator John McCain, the recent scandals in the Catholic Church, and the latest panic over loneliness. Support Past Present on P...

4 Sep 20181h

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