Trump’s Tariffs, Weight Watchers for Teenagers, Disneyland Workers
Past Present Episode 122
In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate President Trump’s proposed tariffs, Weight Watchers’ bid for teenage dieters, and Disneyland’s underpaid workers.
Presidential Portraits, Down Syndrome, and Sanitation Workers
Past Present Episode 119
In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate the release of the Obamas’ presidential portraits, the first Gerber Baby with Down syndrome, and the storied history of the sanitation worker.
Alt-Right Asian Fetish, Temporary Protected Status, and Raw Water
Past Present Episode 114
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the Asian fetish of some alt-right white nationalists, President Trump’s plan to revoke protections for Salvadorans, and the raw water craze.
Girl Scouts, #MeToo, and HIV/AIDS
Past Present Episode 104
In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the Girl Scouts in light of the Boy Scouts’ recent decision to admit girls, #MeToo activism, and how Michael Friedman’s recent death of HIV/AIDS helps us understand the illness in historical context.
Theresa May, Goop, and Father’s Day
Past Present: Episode 88
In this week’s episode, Niki, Neil and Natalia debate the outcome of the recent British election, Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop, and the history of Father’s Day.
Comey’s Firing, Teeth & Dentistry, and the Bachelorette
Past Present: Episode 84
On this week’s show, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Jim Comey’s firing, teeth and dental care, and the Bachelorette’s first black star.
The AHCA, Children’s Sleep, and Planets
Past Present Episode 77
In this week’s episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the fate of the American Health Care Act, the constructed nature of children’s sleep, and Pluto’s place among the planets.
