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The Russia-Ukraine War

Past Present Podcast, Episode 316

March 8, 2022 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Russia has invaded Ukraine as the world watches. Natalia referred to philosopher Jason Stanley’s article in TIMEabout denazification and this New Yorker interview with political scientist John Mearsheimer. Neil cited this POLITICO interview with Fiona Hill, and Niki recommended M.E. ...

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The Mystery and History of Havana Syndrome

Past Present Podcast, Episode 315

March 1, 2022 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young

Unproductive Labor · An Interview with Peter Linebaugh on the Commons, Crime, and the Meanings of Industry and Idleness Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Over 200 members of the U.S. Foreign Service and intelligence community have reported strange symptoms, including headaches, nausea, and memory loss, that ...

The Mystery and History of Havana Syndrome

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Canada’s Freedom Convoy

Past Present Podcast, Episode 314

February 22, 2022 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: A convoy of truckers and their allies, totaling about 8,000 people, hasgathered in the center of Ottawa, Canada, in protest of what they consider excessive COVID prevention policy. Natalia referred to Michelle Goldberg’s New York Times column about the protest, ...

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Women’s Activewear and the History of Sports Bras

Past Present Podcast, Episode 313

February 15, 2022 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Adidas went viral earlier this month for tweeting twenty-five sets of bare breasts in order to promote a new line of sports bras. Niki discussed this Time cover about breastfeeding. Neil referred to this Atlantic article about using breasts to ...

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Company Unions and Why Voters Don’t Care about Policy: An Interview with Matt Bruenig

Unproductive Labor Podcast, Episode 14

February 11, 2022 • by Luke Mergner and Pete Sinnott

The patreon page for 3Ps is here: https://www.patreon.com/peoplespolicyproject Unproductive Labor · Company Unions and Why Voters Don’t Care about Policy: An Interview with Matt Bruenig You can find Matt’s article on the Teamwork Bill here: https://www.peoplespolicyproject.org/2022/02/07/whats-the-point-of-the-rubio-company-union-bill/ Teamwork Bill: https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2022/2/rubio-banks-introduce-pro-worker-labor-reform-bill Marco Rubio in the Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/12/help-working-class-voters-us-must-value-work/578032/

Company Unions and Why Voters Don’t Care about Policy: An Interview with Matt Bruenig

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The History of Emoji

Past Present Podcast, Episode 312

February 9, 2022 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: The Unicode Consortium has released dozens of new emoji, including a pregnant man, a melting face, and multiple new family configurations. Natalia referred to this Atlantic essay and to this BBC piece, and Niki to this essay on Science Friday. In ...

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Justice Breyer’s Retirement and the Future of the Supreme Court

Past Present Podcast, Episode 311

February 1, 2022 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has announced he will retire at the end of his term, a move many say is reflective of his pragmatism. Natalia referred to this New York Times piece about Breyer’s effort to eschew ideology and ...

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The Need for a Shorter Working Week, with Kyle Lewis and Will Stronge

Unproductive Labor Podcast, Episode 11

January 28, 2022 • by Luke Mergner and Pete Sinnott

Kyle is a PhD candidate at the University of West London and a working-time consultant for the think tank Autonomy. Will Stronge is the Director of Research at Autonomy and a post doctoral researcher in Politics and Philosophy at the University of Brighton. Unproductive Labor · The Need for a Shorter ...

The Need for a Shorter Working Week, with Kyle Lewis and Will Stronge

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The Biden Administration’s First Year

Past Present Podcast, Episode 310

January 25, 2022 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Public opinion of President Biden’s first year in office is polarized. Neil and Niki referred to Jamelle Bouie’s New York Times opinion piece comparing Biden and Reagan’s first years as president. Neil also discussed the POLITICO/Morning Consult report card on ...

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Wordle and the History of Word Games

Past Present Podcast, Episode 309

January 18, 2022 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: When a Brooklyn software engineer designed a word game as an act of love, he didn’t know Wordle would become an online phenomenon. Neil referred to this Smithsonian Magazinearticle on the history of the crossword puzzle and Niki to this ...

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The History of Rest and Relaxation

Past Present Podcast, Episode 308

January 10, 2022 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: As boundaries between work and home have become blurred during the pandemic, Americans have been thinking more deliberately about rest and relaxation. Neil drew on Judith Shulevitz’ New York Times piece about “bringing back the Sabbath” and this Atlantic review ...