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 83: HBCUs, Rebecca Tuvel, and Commencement Speeches

Episode 83: HBCUs, Rebecca Tuvel, and Commencement Speeches

In this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), the Rebecca Tuvel controversy, and commencement speeches.

16 Mai 201756min

Episode 82: Fyre Festival, the 1992 LA Uprisings, and North Korea

Episode 82: Fyre Festival, the 1992 LA Uprisings, and North Korea

In this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the causes of the Fyre Festival fiasco, the anniversary of the LA uprisings, and the history of US-North Korea relations.

9 Mai 201755min

Episode 81: The First 100 Days, Hawaii, and FGM

Episode 81: The First 100 Days, Hawaii, and FGM

In this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate Trump's first 100 days, the history of Hawaii, and the rise of female genital mutilation in the United States.

2 Mai 201753min

Episode 80: Universal Basic Income, Scientific Racism, and Malls

Episode 80: Universal Basic Income, Scientific Racism, and Malls

In this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the push for universal basic income, the rising visibility of scientific racism, and the disappearance of shopping malls.

25 Apr 201757min

Episode 79: The Unfriendly Skies, Trump & Syria, and the Easter Egg Roll

Episode 79: The Unfriendly Skies, Trump & Syria, and the Easter Egg Roll

In this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate United's rough treatment of its passengers, Trump's missile attack on Syria, and the White House Easter egg roll.

18 Apr 201757min

Episode 78: The Graham Rule, the Nuclear Option, and Pepsi Protesting

Episode 78: The Graham Rule, the Nuclear Option, and Pepsi Protesting

In this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate Mike Pence's rules for women colleagues, the end of the Senate filibuster, and Pepsi's attempt to coopt Black Lives Matter.

11 Apr 201758min

The AHCA, Children's Sleep, and Planets

The AHCA, Children's Sleep, and Planets

In this week's episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the fate of the American Health Care Act, the constructed nature of children's sleep, and Pluto's place among the planets.

4 Apr 201754min

Episode 76: Intersectionality, Beauty & the Beast, and Defunding the NEH & NEA

Episode 76: Intersectionality, Beauty & the Beast, and Defunding the NEH & NEA

In this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate whether intersectionality is a religion, the live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast, and Trump's plan to defund the NEA and NEH.

28 Mar 201757min

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