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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Title	Date published
Episode 406: Neil J. Young's "Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right"	2024-04-02
Episode 405: Controversies over Christmas “Classics”	2023-12-19
Episode 404: George Santos	2023-12-12
Episode 403: Nikki Haley	2023-12-05
Episode 402: Home Ownership and the History of Mortgages	2023-11-28
Episode 401: The History of Drive-Thru Dining	2023-11-21
Episode 400: The History of U.S. Divorce Laws	2023-11-14
Episode 399: Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican Chaos	2023-11-07
Episode 398: The History of Restaurant Reservations	2023-10-31
Episode 397: The Beyoncé and Taylor Swift Tours	2023-10-24
Episode 396: The History of Historic Preservation	2023-10-17
Episode 395: TED Talks and the History of Public Speaking	2023-10-10
Episode 394: Sen. John Fetterman and the Senate Dress Code	2023-10-03
Episode 393: Ibram X. Kendi and the Controversy over the Center for Antiracist Research	2023-09-26
Episode 392: The New Crisis of Masculinity	2023-09-19
Episode 391: The History of Telemarketing	2023-09-12
Episode 390: A History of the Mugshot	2023-09-05
Episode 389: West Virginia University and the Attack on American Universities	2023-08-29
Episode 388: The Hollywood Strike	2023-08-22
Episode 387: Trigger Warnings	2023-08-15

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