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 136: Anthony Bourdain, Family Values, and Ageism

Episode 136: Anthony Bourdain, Family Values, and Ageism

In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate the legacy of Anthony Bourdain, the end of "family values" conservatism, and ageism as a form of discrimination. Support Past Present on Patreon: https:...

26 Jun 201851min

Episode 135: U.S.-Canada Relations, Kate Spade, and A.P. History

Episode 135: U.S.-Canada Relations, Kate Spade, and A.P. History

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the historical relationship between Canada and the United States, the legacy of the late designer Kate Spade, and the controversy over proposed changes ...

19 Jun 201857min

Episode 134: Masterpiece Cakeshop, Presidential Pardons, and Separated Families

Episode 134: Masterpiece Cakeshop, Presidential Pardons, and Separated Families

In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the Supreme Court's ruling on the Masterpiece Cakeshop case, Donald Trump's use of the presidential pardon, and the American tradition of separating fam...

12 Jun 201851min

Episode 133: Twinks, a Manhattan Con Artist, and the Ford Mustang

Episode 133: Twinks, a Manhattan Con Artist, and the Ford Mustang

In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the rise of the "twink" aesthetic, Manhattan con artist Anna Sorokin/Delvey, and the cultural endurance of the Ford Mustang. Support Past Present on Pat...

5 Jun 201855min

Episode 132: Incels, Mormonism and Race, and Millennials and Personal Finance

Episode 132: Incels, Mormonism and Race, and Millennials and Personal Finance

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the "incel" community, the role of race in Mormon history, and the thrift-shaming of millennials. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.c...

29 Mai 201853min

Episode 131: The Israeli Embassy, Tom Wolfe, and Sports Gambling

Episode 131: The Israeli Embassy, Tom Wolfe, and Sports Gambling

In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate the movement of the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the life and legacy of the late author Tom Wolfe, and the legalization of sports gambling. Supp...

22 Mai 201848min

Episode 130: "This is America," NRATV, and Instragramming Museums

Episode 130: "This is America," NRATV, and Instragramming Museums

In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate Childish Gambino's viral video "This is America," the launching of NRATV, and how Instagram is changing museums. Support Past Present on Patreon: https...

15 Mai 201858min

Episode 129: the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the Golden State Killer, and Remembering the Holocaust

Episode 129: the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the Golden State Killer, and Remembering the Holocaust

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the Golden State Killer, and the news that Americans are forgetting the Holocaust. Support Past Present on Patr...

8 Mai 201858min

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