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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Episode 367: The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse 2023-03-21
Episode 366: Judith Heumann and the Disability Rights Movement 2023-03-14
Episode 365: Student Loan Debt and the Supreme Court 2023-03-07
Episode 364: Jimmy Carter 2023-02-28
Episode 363: ChatGPT 2023-02-21
Episode 362: A History of Menopause 2023-02-14
Episode 361: The History of Advanced Placement 2023-02-07
Episode 360: A History of the Sleepover 2023-01-31
Episode 359: "Nepo Babies" and the History of Nepotism 2023-01-24
Episode 358: How Gas Stoves Became Political 2023-01-17
Episode 357: The Battle over Speaker of the House 2023-01-10
Episode 356: Natalia Petrzela's "Fit Nation" 2023-01-03
Episode 355: ROTC and American Schools 2022-12-20
Episode 354: Brittney Griner and the History of Prisoner Exchanges 2022-12-13
Episode 353: Antisemitism's Resurgence 2022-12-06
Episode 352: Weight Loss Drugs 2022-11-22
Episode 351: The 2022 Midterm Elections 2022-11-15
Episode 350: Affirmative Action 2022-11-08
Episode 349: Rats! 2022-11-01
Episode 348: Halloween Panics 2022-10-25
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