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LIVE! Latinos in the Hamptons, Grift, and Rosé Wine

Past Present Episode 143

August 14, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the history of Latinos in the Hamptons, the problem of grift in Washington, and the sudden popularity of rosé wine. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Latino immigration has transformed Eastern Long Island. Natalia referenced this New York Times article on the political ...

LIVE! Latinos in the Hamptons, Grift, and Rosé Wine

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Tempest Tossed

August 10, 2018 • by T. Alexander Aleinikoff

Alex Aleinikoff speaks with Georgetown Law Professor Marty Lederman on the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the travel ban.

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Institutionalizing Children, Referees, and Charlottesville

Past Present Episode 142

August 7, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate the history of the institutionalization of children, the thankless job of refereeing youth sports, and the legacy of the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, one year after the Unite the Right rally. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: ...

Institutionalizing Children, Referees, and Charlottesville

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Sacha Baron Cohen, the Yoga Vote, and Middle Children

Past Present Episode 141

July 31, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Sacha Baron Cohen’s new show, the viability of a “yoga vote,” and the demographic shift bringing about the disappearance of the middle child. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: British prankster and social critic Sacha Baron Cohen ...

Sacha Baron Cohen, the Yoga Vote, and Middle Children

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Tempest Tossed

Separated Children, Zero tolerance and the Border, with Denise Gilman

July 27, 2018 • by T. Alexander Aleinikoff

Alex Aleinikoff, speaks with Professor Denise Gilman, Director of the Immigration Clinic at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, about separated children, zero tolerance, and the border.

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Treason, Accents, and Outdoor Play

Past Present Episode 140

July 24, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the definition of treason, the significance of linguistic accents, and a new practice of prescribing outdoor play. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: President Trump’s behavior at his joint press conference with Vladimir Putin has earned him the epithet of ...

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Thai Cave Rescue, Breastfeeding, and Fleece Vests

Past Present Episode 139

July 17, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki discuss the children rescued from a Thai cave, the Trump administration’s approach to breastfeeding policy, and the fleece vests that have become a staple uniform of the finance industry. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: A Thai boys’ soccer team ...

Thai Cave Rescue, Breastfeeding, and Fleece Vests

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Democratic Socialists, Court Packing, and Audiobooks

Past Present Episode 138

July 10, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the rise of Democratic Socialists, plans for packing the Supreme Court, and the increasing popularity of audiobooks. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Thanks to the recent upset victory of Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez in a New York Democratic primary, socialism appears to ...

Democratic Socialists, Court Packing, and Audiobooks

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Civility, Gays and Gyms, and Mr. Rogers

Past Present Episode 137

July 3, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate recent claims that the Left is destroying civility in politics, the LGBTQ+ history of American gym culture, and a half-century of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: When White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to ...

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Anthony Bourdain, Family Values, and Ageism

Past Present Episode 136

June 26, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this week's episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate the legacy of Anthony Bourdain, the end of “family values” conservatism, and ageism as a form of discrimination. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: The late Anthony Bourdain helped define the now familiar figure of the “celebrity chef.” ...

Anthony Bourdain, Family Values, and Ageism

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U.S.-Canada Relations, Kate Spade, and A.P. History

Past Present Episode 135

June 20, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the historical relationship between Canada and the United States, the legacy of the late designer Kate Spade, and the controversy over proposed changes to an Advanced Placement history course. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Relations between longtime ...

U.S.-Canada Relations, Kate Spade, and A.P. History

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Masterpiece Cakeshop, Presidential Pardons, and Separated Families

Past Present Episode 134

June 12, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Masterpiece Cakeshop case, Donald Trump’s use of the presidential pardon, and the American tradition of separating families. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the baker who ...