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Prison

Past Present Podcast: Political Violence, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Prisons for Profit

On this week’s Past Present podcast, Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, and Neil Young discuss political violence, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and the prison industrial complex. Political Violence Battery charges filed against Donald Trump’s campaign manager are just the latest incident in an election year that has known its share of violence. Neil argued political violence […]

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Bernie Sanders

Past Present Podcast: Flashback! Woodrow Wilson, SoulCycle, and Bernie Sanders

On this week’s Past Present podcast, Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, and Neil Young discuss the legacy of Woodrow Wilson, Soul Cycle, and Bernie Sanders and the history of socialism.   Woodrow Wilson Princeton students have demanded the university remove Woodrow Wilson’s name from campus sites because of his racist acts as president. Natalia agreed with

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Bathroom

Past Present Podcast: Bathroom Politics, Spring Break, and the Heroin Crisis

On this week’s Past Present podcast, Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, and Neil Young discuss North Carolina’s bathroom bill, the history of Spring Break, and the nation’s heroin epidemic. Bathroom Politics North Carolina’s state legislature recently overturned a Charlotte non-discrimination ordinance which allowed transgender people to use the bathroom corresponding to their gender identity. Natalia

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How They Did It: Allison Jaslow of Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America

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 talks with Allison Jaslow, Chief of Staff of Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America, about her time in the military and her

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Hulk Hogan

Past Present Podcast: Hulk Hogan v. Gawker, Parental Leave, and Bernie’s Scandinavia

On this week’s Past Present podcast, Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, and Neil Young discuss Hulk Hogan v. Gawker, parental leave policy, and the left’s love of Scandinavia.   Hulk Hogan v. Gawker Hulk Hogan has won a $115 million judgment against Gawker Media for publishing a recording of him having sex with a female

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Misty Copeland

Past Present Podcast: Merrick Garland, Misty Copeland, and Contested Convictions

On this week’s Past Present podcast, Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, and Neil Young discuss Merrick Garland, Misty Copeland, and brokered conventions.     Merrick Garland President Obama has nominated Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. Niki noted that Republican leaders and activists have cited historical precedents to defend their opposition to Obama’s nomination, but

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Nancy Reagan

Past Present Podcast: Nancy Reagan, OJ Simpson, and Presidential Bodies

On this week’s Past Present podcast, Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, and Neil Young discuss Nancy Reagan, O.J. Simpson, and presidential bodies. Nancy Reagan Nancy Reagan passed away last week at the age of 94. Niki noted most remembrances of Mrs. Reagan had taken a respectful tone, but a controversial Washington Post obituary accused her of

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