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 327: The “Great Replacement” Conspiracy Theory	2022-05-24
Episode 326: The History of Adoption	2022-05-17
Episode 325: The End of Roe v. Wade	2022-05-10
Episode 324: Elon Musk, Twitter, and the History of Media Oligarchs	2022-05-03
Episode 323: Coachella and the History of Music Festivals	2022-04-26
Episode 322: The Enormous Popularity of True Crime	2022-04-19
Episode 321: The Latest Battles over Marriage	2022-04-12
Episode 320: U.S. Demographics and the History of Population Panics	2022-04-05
Episode 319: “The Great Resignation”	2022-03-29
Episode 318: Netflix's "Love Is Blind" and the History of TV Dating Shows	2022-03-22
Episode 317: Gas Prices and the History of Energy Shocks	2022-03-15
Episode 316: The Russia-Ukraine War	2022-03-08
Episode 315: The Mystery and History of Havana Syndrome	2022-03-01
Episode 314: Canada's Freedom Convoy	2022-02-22
Episode 313: Women's Activewear and the History of Sports Bras	2022-02-15
Episode 312: The History of Emoji	2022-02-08
Episode 311: Justice Breyer's Retirement and the Future of the Supreme Court	2022-02-01
Episode 310: The Biden Administration's First Year	2022-01-25
Episode 309: Wordle and the History of Word Games	2022-01-18
Episode 308: The History of Rest and Relaxation	2022-01-11

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