Bronx School Killing, Romance Novels, and Game Shows
Past Present Episode 102
In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate a fatal stabbing at a Bronx high school, the history of the romance novel and its critics, and the evolution of the game show genre.
Antifa, Cultural Appropriation, and Income Inequality – LIVE!
Past Present: Episode 101
In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate the historical origins of Antifa, cultural appropriation, and the role of contract labor in an unequal society.
DACA, Louise Hay, & an All-Female Lord of the Flies
Past Present: Episode 100
In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate the White House’s announcement to end DACA, the death of New Age guru and publisher Louise Hay, and the prospect of an all-female Lord of the Flies remake.
Hurricane Harvey, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and Princess Diana
Past Present: Episode 99
On this week’s Past Present podcast, Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, and Neil J. Young debate the natural and political implications of Hurricane Harvey, President Trump’s pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and the legacy of Princess Diana two decades after her death.
Afghanistan, Plus-Size Clothing, and Swearing
Past Present: Episode 98
On this week’s Past Present podcast, Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, and Neil J. Young debate Trump’s proposal for Afghanistan, plus-size clothing, and why swearing is on the rise.
Stolen Valor, MLMs, and Private Roads
Past Present: Episode 96
In this week’s episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate lying about Vietnam, multi-level marketing companies, and the privatization of public roads.
MS-13, R. Kelly, and Doctor Who
Past Present: Episode 95
In this week’s episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate the place of MS-13 in the history of street gangs, R. Kelly’s sex cult, and the controversy over the first woman actor to play Doctor Who.
