Black Panther, Adam Rippon, and Plastics
Past Present Episode 120
In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the blockbuster film Black Panther, the ascendancy of Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon, and the preponderance of plastics in contemporary life.
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.
The Nunes Memo, the Stock Market Fall, and the 2018 Winter Olympics
Past Present Episode 118
In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate the Nunes memo and the GOP’s attack on the FBI, the recent stock market plummet, and the prospect of Korean reconciliation through the Winter Olympics.
The Flu, Chief Wahoo, and Female Pain
Past Present Episode 117
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the flu, the fate of the Cleveland Indians’ mascot Chief Wahoo, and the normalization of female pain.
On Religion and Backlash
Theda Skocpol on Popular and Elite Roots of Republican Extremism in the U.S.
Homeschooling, Government Shutdowns, and Tide Pods
Past Present Episode 116
In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the role of homeschooling in an abuse case in California, the recent government shutdown, and why people are eating Tide Pods on social media.
