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Past Present Podcast: “This is America,” NRATV, and Instagramming Museums

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In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate Childish Gambino’s viral video “This is America,” the launching of NRATV, and how Instagram is changing museums. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, generated major buzz with the release of the song and video “This is America.” […]

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Past Present Podcast: the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the Golden State Killer, and Remembering the Holocaust

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In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the Golden State Killer, and the news that Americans are forgetting the Holocaust. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: At this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, comedian Michelle Wolf caused controversy. You can watch Wolf’s full performance here. Niki

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Past Present Podcast: Sean Hannity, Gayborhoods, and Running Tutus

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  In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the Sean Hannity phenomenon, battles over the “gayborhood,” and the popularity of running tutus. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Conservative media personality Sean Hannity has attained new fame thanks to his proximity to President Trump. Niki referred to her Washington Post piece arguing Hannity is more

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Past Present: Bill Clinton, the NYC Subway, and GOP’s Tax Plan

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In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the recent reckoning with Bill Clinton’s legacy, the state of the New York City subway, and the new tax reform measure. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Conservatives and liberals alike are reevaluating Bill Clinton’s legacy in terms of the sea change

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Past Present Podcast: Bonus Episode 4 – The Equifax Hack

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In this episode of Past Present, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the Equifax hack. We discussed the Equifax hack in the context of the history of credit. Niki recommended historian Louis Hyman’s book Debtor Nation: The History of America in Red Ink. Natalia commented on the cultural sensitivity of exposing financial information in particular, citing

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Past Present Podcast: LIVE! Antifa, Cultural Appropriation, and Income Inequality

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In this episode of Past Present, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate the historical origins of Antifa, cultural appropriation, and the role of contract labor in an unequal society.  Antifa We discussed Antifa, which has been popularized by historian Mark Bray’s Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook. Natalia commented on the romanticized assumption of Antifa opponents that there

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Past Present Podcast: DACA, Louise Hay, and an All-Female Lord of the Flies

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In this episode of Past Present, 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. DACA We discussed the recent history of DACA and its unique policy history; we all found

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