Past Present

In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss convict firefighters, China's new social credit system, and the history of Chanukah.  Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show:  California's latest wave of forest fires is being battled in part by inmates in the state's prisons through a program...

In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki discuss segregation academies, the death of an American missionary, and the declining market share of lingerie giant Victoria's Secret. Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show:  Mississippi Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith, who is in a runoff contest to hold...

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss the aftermath of the midterm elections with special guest, Slate senior political correspondent Jamelle Bouie, the revocation of CNN journalist Jim Acosta's "hard pass" to the White House, and the supposed radicalization of children's literature. Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and ref...

In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the midterm elections, the alt-right social media platform Gab, and Movember. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show:  We discussed whether the midterm elections resulted in the "blue wave" Democrats anticipated. Gab, launched as a " free-speech...

In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the massacre of Jews at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue, the closing of rural hospitals, and the political reawakening of women in Orange County, California. Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show:   The largest murder of Jews in the United...

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the history of U.S.-Saudi relations in light of the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Trump administration's policies toward transgender people, and the continued popularity of horror movies. Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show:  The...

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 Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show:  Black women voters are a crucial electoral contingent , especially in the upcom...

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 hipsterism. Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show:  Financier and philanthropist George Soros is...

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://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show:  Brett Kavanaugh's nomination hearing has brought attention to the prevalence of binge drinking...

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 Sports. Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show:  High school yearbooks have been in the spotlight...

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 Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show:  Conservative Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's candidacy is...

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 "marshmallow test." Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show:  Making It , a crafting competiti...

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 administration official, and the recent death of Robin Leach. Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this wee...

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 Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show:  Senator John McCain, a leading light of the Republican Party, died last month...

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss the release of Unhinged: An Insider's Account of the White House, a new book by former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman. Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show: Former White House Staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman has released a book...

In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the history of Latinos in the Hamptons, the problem of grift in Washington, and the sudden popularity of rosé wine.  Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show: Latino immigration has transformed Eastern Long Island . Natalia referenced this New Yo...

In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate the history of the institutionalization of children, the thankless job of refereeing youth sports, and the legacy of the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, one year after the Unite the Right rally. Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show: Cov...

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Sacha Baron Cohen's new show, the viability of a "yoga vote," and the demographic shift bringing about the disappearance of the middle child. Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show: British prankster and social critic Sacha Baron Cohen has a new...

In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the definition of treason, the significance of linguistic accents, and a new practice of prescribing outdoor play. Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show: President Trump's behavior at his joint press conference with Vladimir Putin has earned hi...

In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki discuss the children rescued from a Thai cave, the Trump administration's approach to breastfeeding policy, and the fleece vests that have become a staple uniform of the finance industry. Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show: A Thai boys' soccer team...

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the rise of Democratic Socialists, plans for packing the Supreme Court, and the increasing popularity of audiobooks. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show: Thanks to the recent upset victory of Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez in a New York Democratic pr...

In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate recent claims that the Left is destroying civility in politics, the LGBTQ+ history of American gym culture, and a half-century of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show: When White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabe...

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://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show: The late Anthony Bourdain helped define the now familiar figure of the "celebrity chef ." Ni...

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 to an Advanced Placement history course. Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show: Relations be...

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 families. Support Past Present on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show: The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the ba...