Episode 406: Neil J. Young's "Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right"
In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss – and celebrate! – Neil's new book, Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right . Her...
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Episode 405: Controversies over Christmas "Classics"
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss controversies over Christmas "classics." Here are some links and references mentioned durin...
Episode 404: George Santos
In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the strange career of now ex-Republican Congressman George Santos. Here are some links and...
Episode 403: Nikki Haley
In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www...
Episode 402: Home Ownership and the History of Mortgages
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss Americans' attachment to the thirty-year mortgage. Support Past Present on Patreon: https:/...
Episode 401: The History of Drive-Thru Dining
In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the history of drive-thru dining. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/...
Episode 400: The History of U.S. Divorce Laws
In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss the history of divorce law in the United States. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://w...
Episode 399: Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican Chaos
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the drama around the election of the new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson. Support Past P...
Episode 398: The History of Restaurant Reservations
In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the history of restaurant reservations. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreo...
Episode 397: The Beyoncé and Taylor Swift Tours
In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss the history of musical megatours and the concert movies they inspired. Support Past Present...
Episode 396: The History of Historic Preservation
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the history of historic preservation. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon....
Episode 395: TED Talks and the History of Public Speaking
In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the rise – and fall? – of the TED Talk. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreo...
Episode 394: Sen. John Fetterman and the Senate Dress Code
In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss the history of political dress codes. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon....
Episode 393: Ibram X. Kendi and the Controversy over the Center for Antiracist Research
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the apparent crisis at scholar Ibram X. Kendi's Center for Antiracist Research. Support Pas...
Episode 392: The New Crisis of Masculinity
In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the latest "crisis of masculinity." Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...
Episode 391: The History of Telemarketing
In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss the history of telemarketing. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/past...
Episode 390: A History of the Mugshot
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the history of the mugshot. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpr...
Episode 389: West Virginia University and the Attack on American Universities
In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the significance of major cutbacks at West Virginia University. Support Past Present on Pat...
Episode 388: The Hollywood Strike
In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss the current strike in Hollywood. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/p...
Episode 387: Trigger Warnings
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss "trigger warnings." Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpod...