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Pokemon Go

Past Present Podcast: Pokemon Go, Turkey’s Coup, and the Irony of Reform

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On this week’s episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the history of Pokemon Go, the near-coup in Turkey, and the unintended consequences of political reform. Pokemon Go The whole world seems to be playing Pokemon Go. Natalia situated the app game in a history of bug collecting but also the long tradition of fears about technology. Neil noted […]

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harambe the gorilla

Past Present Podcast: Harambe the Gorilla, Baylor Football, and Peter Thiel’s Gawker Vendetta

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On this week’s Past Present podcast, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss Harambe, Ken Starr at Baylor, and Peter Thiel’s attack on Gawker. Harambe the Gorilla Cincinnati Zoo officials recently killed Harambe, a silverback gorilla, when a four-year-old boy slipped into the gorilla exhibit, drawing outrage from many Americans. Natalia explained the boy was able to

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Hulk Hogan

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

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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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Zuckerberg

Past Present Podcast: Facebook Philanthropy, Baby Names, and Prayer Shaming

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On this week’s Past Present podcast, Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, and Neil Young discuss Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s philanthropic gift, the history of baby names, and “prayer shaming.” Facebook Philanthropy Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan announced they would donate 99 percent of their Facebook shares to charity, totaling some $45 billion. Some observers have

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