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Past Present

Summary: 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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Podcasts:

 Episode 170: "Finding Neverland," Luke Perry, and the United Methodist Church and LGBTQ Christians | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:42

Episode 170: "Finding Neverland," Luke Perry, and the United Methodist Church and LGBTQ Christians

 Episode 169: Jussie Smollett, Christopher Hasson, and Debunking Psychics | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:59

Episode 169: Jussie Smollett, Christopher Hasson, and Debunking Psychics

 Episode 168: Karl Lagerfeld, the Pledge of Allegiance, and Lee Radziwill | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 48:13

Episode 168: Karl Lagerfeld, the Pledge of Allegiance, and Lee Radziwill

 Episode 167: Cardi B, Jeff Bezos, and Lyndon LaRouche | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:03

Episode 167: Cardi B, Jeff Bezos, and Lyndon LaRouche

 Episode 166: Blackface, Venezuela, and Conversation Hearts | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 45:03

Episode 166: Blackface, Venezuela, and Conversation Hearts

 Episode 165: Howard Schultz, Gay Priests, and Ted Bundy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:50

Episode 165: Howard Schultz, Gay Priests, and Ted Bundy

 Episode 164: Marching on Washington, the LA Teachers' Strike, and Cities and Economic Inequality | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:27

Episode 164: Marching on Washington, the LA Teachers' Strike, and Cities and Economic Inequality

 Episode 163: Gillette's New Ad, Rep. Steve King, and Cursive's Decline | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:13

Episode 163: Gillette's New Ad, Rep. Steve King, and Cursive's Decline

 Episode 162: The Green New Deal, Marie Kondo, and National Emergencies | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 46:35

Episode 162: The Green New Deal, Marie Kondo, and National Emergencies

 Episode 161: "Fault Lines," Dry January, and the Sex Recession | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:37

Episode 161: "Fault Lines," Dry January, and the Sex Recession

 Episode 160: The Weekly Standard, Sheryl Sandberg, and "Baby, It's Cold Outside" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:37

Episode 160: The Weekly Standard, Sheryl Sandberg, and "Baby, It's Cold Outside"

 Episode 159: Classical Statues, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Oklahoma Land Rights | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 46:59

Episode 159: Classical Statues, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Oklahoma Land Rights

 Episode 158: George H.W. Bush, Exorcisms, and the Squatty Potty | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:17

Episode 158: George H.W. Bush, Exorcisms, and the Squatty Potty

 Episode 157: Inmate Firefighters, China's Social Credit System, and Chanukah | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:04

Episode 157: Inmate Firefighters, China's Social Credit System, and Chanukah

 Episode 156: Segregation Academies, the Death of an American Missionary, and Victoria's Secret | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:56

Episode 156: Segregation Academies, the Death of an American Missionary, and Victoria's Secret

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