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Past Present
By Niki, Neil, and NataliaHistory
Past Present episodes
- Episode 109: Bill Clinton, the NYC Subway, and GOP's Tax Plan
In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the recent reckoning with Bill Clinton's legacy, the state of the New York City subway, and the new tax reform measure.
Support Past Present for as little as $1 a month: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast
57 min - Episode 108: Liz Smith, Interracial Friendships, and Roy Moore
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Liz Smith and the history of gossip columns, whether interracial friendships are possible, and evangelical responses to Roy Moore's pedophilia scandal.
Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast
1 hr 1 min - Episode 107: Democratic Wins, Twitter, and The Snowy Day
In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate the Democratic wins in the recent off-year elections, the doubling of Twitter's character limit, and the release of a postage stamp based on Ezra Jack Keats' The Snowy Day.
Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast
1 hr - Episode 106: Kevin Spacey, Company Towns, and the Reformation
In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate Kevin Spacey's coming out amid charges of pedophilia, the 21st century company town, and the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
Support Past Present on Patreon for as little as $1 a month: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast
56 min - Episode 105: JFK Files, Joni Mitchell, and Anxiety
In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the declassification of the JFK files, Joni Mitchell, and our age of anxiety.
Support Past Present on Patreon for as little as $1 a month: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast
1 hr 2 min - Episode 104: Girl Scouts, #MeToo, and HIV/AIDS
In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the Girl Scouts in light of the Boy Scouts' recent decision to admit girls, #MeToo activism, and how Michael Friedman's recent death of HIV/AIDS helps us understand the illness in historical context.
1 hr 5 min - Episode 103: Harvey Weinstein, Pumpkin Spice, & the Dove Ad Controversy
In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate alleged sexual predator Harvey Weinstein and the culture that enables him, the history of the pumpkin spice phenomenon, and the controversy over a Dove soap advertisement.
1 hr - Episode 102: Bronx School Killing, Romance Novels, and Game Shows
In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate a fatal stabbing at a Bronx high school, the history of the romance novel and its critics, and the evolution of the game show genre.
58 min - 16 min
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About Past Present
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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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