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DACA, Louise Hay, & an All-Female Lord of the Flies

Past Present: Episode 100

September 14, 2017 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate the White House's announcement to end DACA, the death of New Age guru and publisher Louise Hay, and the prospect of an all-female Lord of the Flies remake.

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DACA, Louise Hay, & an All-Female Lord of the Flies
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Hurricane Harvey, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and Princess Diana

Past Present: Episode 99

September 8, 2017 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

On this week's Past Present podcast, Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, and Neil J. Young debate the natural and political implications of Hurricane Harvey, President Trump's pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and the legacy of Princess Diana two decades after her death.

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Hurricane Harvey, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and Princess Diana
Multi Media

Afghanistan, Plus-Size Clothing, and Swearing

Past Present: Episode 98

September 1, 2017 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

On this week's Past Present podcast, Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, and Neil J. Young debate Trump's proposal for Afghanistan, plus-size clothing, and why swearing is on the rise.

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Afghanistan, Plus-Size Clothing, and Swearing
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Stolen Valor, MLMs, and Private Roads

Past Present: Episode 96

August 24, 2017 • by Nicole Hemmer, Neil J. Young and Natalia Mehlman Petrzela

In this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate lying about Vietnam, multi-level marketing companies, and the privatization of public roads.

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Stolen Valor, MLMs, and Private Roads
Multi Media

MS-13, R. Kelly, and Doctor Who

Past Present: Episode 95

August 22, 2017 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young

In this week's episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate the place of MS-13 in the history of street gangs, R. Kelly's sex cult, and the controversy over the first woman actor to play Doctor Who.

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MS-13, R. Kelly, and Doctor Who
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LIVE! Libraries, the Hamptons, and the Summer of Love

Past Present Episode 93

August 2, 2017 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Neil J. Young and Nicole Hemmer

In this week's special live episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate funding cuts for libraries, the history of the Hamptons, and the legacy of the Summer of Love.

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LIVE! Libraries, the Hamptons, and the Summer of Love
Multi Media

Amazon & Whole Foods, Summer Jobs, and Gerrymandering

Past Present: Episode 89

June 30, 2017 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this week's episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods, the disappearing teen summer job, and the politics of gerrymandering.

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Amazon & Whole Foods, Summer Jobs, and Gerrymandering
Multi Media

Theresa May, Goop, and Father’s Day

Past Present: Episode 88

June 22, 2017 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Neil J. Young and Nicole Hemmer

In this week's episode, Niki, Neil and Natalia debate the outcome of the recent British election, Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop, and the history of Father's Day.

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Theresa May, Goop, and Father’s Day
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Pride Month, the Paris Accords, and Kathy Griffin

Past Present Episode 87

June 16, 2017 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Neil J. Young and Nicole Hemmer

In this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the politics of pride marches, the history of climate change, and Kathy Griffin and the politics of offense.

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Pride Month, the Paris Accords, and Kathy Griffin
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Truckers, NATO, and Spelling Bees

Past Present: Episode 86

June 8, 2017 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the decline of the long-haul trucker, the future of NATO, and the national spelling bee.

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Truckers, NATO, and Spelling Bees
Multi Media

Comey’s Firing, Teeth & Dentistry, and the Bachelorette

Past Present: Episode 84

May 27, 2017 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

On this week's show, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Jim Comey’s firing, teeth and dental care, and the Bachelorette’s first black star.

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Comey’s Firing, Teeth & Dentistry, and the Bachelorette
Multi Media

Fyre Festival, the 1992 LA Uprisings, and North Korea

Past Present: Episode 82

May 11, 2017 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Neil J. Young and Nicole Hemmer

In this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the causes of the Fyre Festival fiasco, the anniversary of the LA uprisings, and the history of US-North Korea relations.

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Fyre Festival, the 1992 LA Uprisings, and North Korea
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