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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 lis... Read more

Ranked #1

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Episode 103: Harvey Weinstein, Pumpkin Spice, & the Dove Ad Controversy

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 hi... Read more

17 Oct 2017

59mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 96: Stolen Valor, MLMs, and Private Roads

Episode 96: Stolen Valor, MLMs, and Private Roads

In this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate lying about Vietnam, multi-level marketing companies, and the pri... Read more

15 Aug 2017

55mins

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Episode 92: Higher Ed & the GOP, the Reverse Great Migration, and Immigration in California

Episode 92: Higher Ed & the GOP, the Reverse Great Migration, and Immigration in California

On this week’s episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate Republicans’ increasing distrust of higher education, the reverse... Read more

18 Jul 2017

56mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 90: Coconut Oil, Genetic Testing, and Porn

Episode 90: Coconut Oil, Genetic Testing, and Porn

In this week's episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate the American Heart Association's denunciation of coconut oil, the... Read more

4 Jul 2017

58mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 128: Sean Hannity, Gayborhoods, and Running Tutus

Episode 128: Sean Hannity, Gayborhoods, and Running Tutus

In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the Sean Hannity phenomenon, battles over the “gayborhood,” and the popu... Read more

1 May 2018

58mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 67: Plagiarism, Ringling Bros., and Sugar & SNAP

Episode 67: Plagiarism, Ringling Bros., and Sugar & SNAP

In this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the dangers of plagiarism, the fate of the circus, and whether su... Read more

24 Jan 2017

1hr 1min

Ranked #7

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Episode 52: Brangelina, EpiPens, and Dr. Oz

Episode 52: Brangelina, EpiPens, and Dr. Oz

In this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the dissolution of the Jolie-Pitt marriage, the price of EpiPens,... Read more

27 Sep 2016

53mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 45: Veeps, Beach-Going, and the Olympic Doping Scandal

Episode 45: Veeps, Beach-Going, and the Olympic Doping Scandal

On this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the changing role of the vice presidency, the history of beach-go... Read more

2 Aug 2016

57mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 87: Pride Month, the Paris Accords, and Kathy Griffin

Episode 87: Pride Month, the Paris Accords, and Kathy Griffin

In this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the politics of pride marches, the history of climate change, and... Read more

13 Jun 2017

59mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 53: Presidential Debates, Stop and Frisk, and Fat Shaming

Episode 53: Presidential Debates, Stop and Frisk, and Fat Shaming

In this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the presidential debates, the constitutionality of stop and fris... Read more

4 Oct 2016

54mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 51: Presidential Health, Free Pre-K, and Star Trek

Episode 51: Presidential Health, Free Pre-K, and Star Trek

In this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate secrecy and presidential health, New York City's universal pre-ki... Read more

20 Sep 2016

1hr

Ranked #12

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Episode 20: Clinton & Reconstruction, Curvy Barbie, and Bernie Sanders's (Un)Religion

Episode 20: Clinton & Reconstruction, Curvy Barbie, and Bernie Sanders's (Un)Religion

In this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate Hillary Clinton's comments on Reconstruction, Mattel's release of... Read more

9 Feb 2016

50mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 42: Elie Wiesel, Clinton's Emails, and Guns N Roses

Episode 42: Elie Wiesel, Clinton's Emails, and Guns N Roses

In this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Elie Wiesel's impact on Americans' memory of the Holocaust, the p... Read more

12 Jul 2016

52mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 25: Nancy Reagan, OJ Simpson, and Presidential Bodies

Episode 25: Nancy Reagan, OJ Simpson, and Presidential Bodies

In this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Nancy Reagan's legacy, the impact of the OJ Simpson trial, and th... Read more

15 Mar 2016

50mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 26: Merrick Garland, Misty Copeland, and Contested Conventions

Episode 26: Merrick Garland, Misty Copeland, and Contested Conventions

In this week's episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Misty Copeland and the future of b... Read more

22 Mar 2016

44mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 89: Amazon & Whole Foods, Summer Jobs, and Gerrymandering

Episode 89: Amazon & Whole Foods, Summer Jobs, and Gerrymandering

In this week's episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods, the disappearing teen summer... Read more

27 Jun 2017

58mins

Ranked #17

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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... Read more

15 May 2018

58mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 23: Apple v. US, Michael Pollan, and Guantanamo Bay

Episode 23: Apple v. US, Michael Pollan, and Guantanamo Bay

In this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the government's attempt to hack the iPhone, Michael Pollan's new... Read more

1 Mar 2016

44mins

Ranked #19

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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 thrif... Read more

29 May 2018

53mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 141: Sacha Baron Cohen, the Yoga Vote, and Middle Children

Episode 141: Sacha Baron Cohen, the Yoga Vote, and Middle Children

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Sacha Baron Cohen’s new show, the viability of a “yoga vote,” and the de... Read more

31 Jul 2018

55mins

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