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Past Present

Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Cynthia Greenlee, Neil J. Young, and Nicole Hemmer, editors.

Past Present, created by historians Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Neil J. Young, and Nicole Hemmer, is a weekly history podcast that turns hindsight into foresight, taking on topics from constitutional originalism to Crossfit, military valor to #MeToo, and public works to the pumpkin spice craze. Here at Past Present x Public Seminar (PPxPS), you can find weekly PP episode downloads plus insightful essays from historians that take on the issues of the day — those addressed on the podcast and beyond.

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Etiquette Books, a Royal Engagement, and National Monuments

Past Present Episode 111

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Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young December 30, 2017

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In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate the resurgence of etiquette books, the announcement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal engagement, and President Trump’s decision to limit the size of two national monuments.

Feature Letters Past Present Purple Wednesday

Rebuilding Democracy in 2018

Learning #purple politics from the history of American conservatism

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Claire Potter December 27, 2017

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Feature Multi Media Past Present Podcast Verticals

Time Inc., Massage Envy, and Net Neutrality

Past Present Episode 110

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Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young December 27, 2017

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In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the purchase of Time Inc. by the Meredith Corporation, sexual assault claims at a chain of massage spas, and net neutrality.

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Santa Claus Brings the 1% a Tax Bill

Did the GOP leave something under your tree? Probably not.

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John Lawrence December 22, 2017

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Essays Feature Past Present

#MeToo and the Massage Envy Scandal

Looking Back and Beyond

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Natalia Mehlman Petrzela December 21, 2017

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Feature Letters Past Present Purple Wednesday Sex & Gender

The Politics of Sex at Universities

Cases can be closed by firing faculty, but conversations shouldn't be

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Claire Potter December 20, 2017

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Feature Letters Past Present Religion

African American Evangelicals Vote Too

Democrats know there is more than one type of Christian voter

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Neil J. Young December 15, 2017

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Feature Letters Past Present Purple Wednesday

Alabama, Goddamn

Join the progressives who rallied the vote for Doug Jones

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Claire Potter December 13, 2017

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Letters Past Present

Alabama After-Action Review

Elections rely on money, message and mobilization

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John Lawrence December 13, 2017

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Essays Feature Past Present Purple Wednesday Uncategorized

Is It Just a Cake?

History helps us understand what is at stake in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case

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Claire Potter December 6, 2017

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