Presidential Debates, Stop and Frisk, and Fat Shaming

Past Present Episode 53

In this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the presidential debates, the constitutionality of stop and frisk, and obesity and medical care. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Do presidential debates change election results? Natalia pointed to research that showed debates had only small electoral ...
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Presidential Debates, Stop and Frisk, and Fat Shaming

Mother Teresa, the Alt-Right, and Taco Trucks

Past Present Episode 50

In this week's episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate the canonization of Mother Teresa, the rise of the alt-right, and the menace of taco trucks. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Mother Teresa has been declared St. Teresa by Pope Francis. Natalia noted the controversy that has ...
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Mother Teresa, the Alt-Right, and Taco Trucks

Presidential Health, Free Pre-K, and Star Trek

Past Present Episode 51

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Hillary Clinton’s team announced she has pneumonia after she fell ill at the 9/11 commemoration. Neil argued anxiety over Clinton’s health was really partisan politics, fueled by internet conspiracies like the “Hillary Clinton Parkinson’s” videos. Natalia responded the Hillary ...
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Presidential Health, Free Pre-K, and Star Trek

Colin Kaepernick, Burkinis, and Crime at Walmart

Episode 49

In this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate Colin Kaepernick's protest against the national anthem, France's burkini ban, and Walmart's high crime rate. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick remained seated during a recent pre-game national anthem in protest ...
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Colin Kaepernick, Burkinis, and Crime at Walmart

Baton Rouge, Christian Intellectuals, and Teaching Trump

Past Present Episode 48

In this week's episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate flood relief in Louisiana, the disappearance of Christian intellectuals, and teaching Trump in the classroom. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: More than two feet of rain brought death and destruction to southern Louisiana recently. Natalia addressed ...
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Baton Rouge, Christian Intellectuals, and Teaching Trump

Khizr & Ghazala Khan, Roger Ailes, and Juicing

Past Present Episode 46

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Khizr and Ghazala Khan’s appearance at the Democratic National Convention was only one among many speeches at both political conventions by parents who had lost their children. Neil argued that these speeches were effective because people felt sympathetic towards ...
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Khizr & Ghazala Khan, Roger Ailes, and Juicing

Veeps, Beach-Going, and the Olympic Doping Scandal

Past Present Episode 45

On this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the changing role of the vice presidency, the history of beach-going, and the Russian doping scandal overshadowing the Rio Olympics. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have picked Tim Kaine and Mike ...
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Veeps, Beach-Going, and the Olympic Doping Scandal

Pat Summitt, Hellerstedt, and the Democratic Sit-In

Past Present Episode 41

On this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the legacy of basketball coach Pat Summitt, the place of Women's Whole Health v. Hellerstedt in America's abortion debate, and the House Democrats' sit-in over gun control. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: The winningest college basketball ...
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Pat Summitt, Hellerstedt, and the Democratic Sit-In