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Music Festival

Past Present Podcast: Fyre Festival, the 1992 LA Uprisings, and North Korea

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In this week’s episode of Past Present, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the causes of the Fyre Festival fiasco, the anniversary of the LA uprisings, and the history of US-North Korea relations. Fyre Festival After the last-minute cancellation of the Fyre Festival, we discussed the history of music festivals and how they have become VIP […]

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Supreme Court

Past Present Podcast: The Graham Rule, the Nuclear Option, and Pepsi Protesting

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In this week’s episode of Past Present, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate Mike Pence’s rules for women colleagues, the end of the Senate filibuster, and Pepsi’s attempt to coopt Black Lives Matter.   The Graham Rule A recent profile of Mike Pence’s wife, Karen, in the Washington Post resurrected a detail Mike Pence shared in

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Mall

Past Present Podcast: Universal Basic Income, Scientific Racism, and Malls

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In this week’s episode of Past Present, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the push for universal basic income, the rising visibility of scientific racism, and the disappearance of shopping malls.  Universal Basic Income The call for a Universal Basic Income has become popular again, thanks in part to attention Andy Stern has received for his

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Miami Wellness Real Estate

Past Present Podcast: Wiretapping, Wellness Real Estate, and Late-Night TV

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In this week’s episode of Past Present, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Trump’s wiretapping allegations, “wellness real estate,” and late-night TV. Wiretapping Donald Trump has accused President Obama of wiretapping Trump Tower during the election. We discussed the history of wiretapping, including the story of Richard Nixon and Anna Chennault. Wellness Real Estate The Atlantic reported on the rise

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