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Safety Pin

Past Present Podcast: International Adoption, Steve Bannon, and Safety-Pin Politics

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In this week’s episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the role of citizenship in international adoption, Steve Bannon’s appointment as Trump’s chief strategist, and the place of safety pins in sartorial politics. International Adoption We discussed the case of Adam Crasper, a South Korean adoptee who is being deported. Natalia recommended Arissa Oh’s To Save the Children […]

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Rob McGovern

How They Did It: Rob McGovern, Serial Entrepreneur and TBI Survivor

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Welcome to How They Did It: the podcast that gets you the real story behind the success. Host Darbi Worley interviews extraordinary people about this thing called life and how to do it better. In this episode, Darbi chats with her former boss, Rob McGovern, about his recovery from a traumatic brain injury. They also discuss Donald Trump and

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Election

Past Present Podcast: Second Redemption, Glass Ceilings, and Global Populism

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In this week’s special election episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the onset of the Second Redemption, the highest and hardest glass ceiling, and the place of Donald Trump in global populism. Second Redemption We debated Jamelle Bouie’s argument that the 2016 election should be seen as a Second Redemption. Niki also recommended Michelle Alexander’s book The New

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Standing Rock

Past Present Podcast: Standing Rock, the FBI, and Political Pundits

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In this week’s episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate the standoff at Standing Rock, the political role of the FBI, and the role of political pundits. Standing Rock The Standing Rock Sioux and activists are protesting the possible construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline under the Missouri River, the primary water source for the Standing

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Las Vegas

Past Present Podcast: The World Series, Texting and Driving, and Vegas, Baby!

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In this week’s episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the history of the world series, texting while driving, and the history of Vegas. The World Series The presence of the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians in the 2016 World Series is making history! Niki discussed Sterling HolyWhiteMountain’s essay for ESPN.com on what it meant to grow up on

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WikiLeaks

Past Present Podcast: Rigged Elections, Wikileaks, and Self-Care

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In this week’s episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the history of rigged elections, Wikileaks, and the importance of self-care. Rigged Elections Donald Trump has already declared the 2016 presidential race a rigged election. We discussed the history of claiming rigged elections. Wikileaks Wikileaks continues to dump Democratic Party emails as Election Day nears. In our discussion of

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Clowns

Past Present Podcast: Sexual Harassment, Scary Clowns, and Pit Bull Bans

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In this week’s episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Donald Trump and sexual harassment and assault, the great clown scare of 2016, and pit bull bans.   Sexual Harassment A growing list of women have accused Donald Trump of sexual harassment. Natalia commented on the story from the People Magazine reporter who has accused Trump of physically attacking her in

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