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.
| Title | Date published | ||
| Episode 247: The Controversy over "Cuties" | 2020-09-22 | ||
| Episode 246: Jessica Krug and Racial Identity Theft | 2020-09-15 | ||
| Episode 245: Ron Jeremy and the Adult Film Industry's #MeToo Problem | 2020-09-08 | ||
| Episode 244: Lovecraft Country | 2020-09-01 | ||
| Episode 243: The 2020 Democratic National Convention | 2020-08-25 | ||
| Episode 242: The Biden-Harris Ticket | 2020-08-18 | ||
| Episode 241: QAnon | 2020-08-11 | ||
| Episode 240: The Portland Protests | 2020-08-04 | ||
| Episode 239: Margaret Sanger | 2020-07-28 | ||
| Episode 238: Karens | 2020-07-21 | ||
| Episode 237: Student Visas | 2020-07-14 | ||
| Episode 236: Social Media Deplatforming | 2020-07-07 | ||
| Episode 235: Defund the Police | 2020-06-30 | ||
| Episode 234: Bostock v. Clayton County | 2020-06-23 | ||
| Episode 233: Larry Kramer, Playwright and AIDS Activist | 2020-06-16 | ||
| Episode 232: Police Violence | 2020-06-09 | ||
| Episode 231: Nursing Homes during Coronavirus | 2020-06-02 | ||
| Episode 230: The Inspectors General Firings | 2020-05-26 | ||
| Episode 229: Little Richard | 2020-05-19 | ||
| Episode 228: Ahmaud Arbery | 2020-05-12 |