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Past Present

Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Cynthia Greenlee, Neil J. Young, and Nicole Hemmer, editors.

Created in 2015 by historians Natalia Mehlman Petrzela. Neil J. Young and Nicole Hemmer, Past Present is a weekly conversational podcast that turns hindsight into foresight. Going beyond Twitter hot takes and cable news sound bites, we think that every headline has a history – and every listener is a historian.

Past Present

The History of Camping

Past Present Podcast, Episode 374

May 16, 2023 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young
In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki discuss the history of camping in the United States....

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The History of Camping
Past Present

The Media Meltdown

Past Present Podcast, Episode 373

May 9, 2023 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young
In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss the continued cutbacks and collapses of digital media companies....

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The Media Meltdown
Past Present

Tucker Carlson’s Firing by Fox News

Past Present Podcast, Episode 372

May 2, 2023 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss Tucker Carlson’s dismissal from Fox News....

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Tucker Carlson’s Firing by Fox News
Past Present

The Rollback of Child Labor Laws

Past Present Podcast, Episode 371

April 25, 2023 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young
In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the push to rollback child labor laws in the United States....

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The Rollback of Child Labor Laws
Past Present

Tennessee’s Attack on Democracy

Past Present Podcast, Episode 370

April 18, 2023 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young
When two Democratic lawmakers were expelled from the Tennessee legislature, discussion turned to the state of democracy there – and in the nation...

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Tennessee’s Attack on Democracy
Past Present

The History of Children’s Story Hour

Past Present Podcast, Episode 369

April 4, 2023 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young
In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the history of children’s story hour....

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The History of Children’s Story Hour
Past Present

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Past Present Podcast, Episode 368

March 28, 2023 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young
In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss the politics and political future of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis....

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Past Present

The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

Past Present Podcast, Episode 367

March 21, 2023 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank....

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The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
Past Present

Student Loan Debt and the Supreme Court

Past Present Podcast, Episode 365

March 7, 2023 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young
We discuss the SCOTUS deliberation over the cancellation of student loan debt....

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Student Loan Debt and the Supreme Court
Past Present

Jimmy Carter

Past Present Podcast, Episode 364

February 28, 2023 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss Jimmy Carter’s life and legacy....

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Jimmy Carter
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ChatGPT

Past Present Podcast, Episode 363

February 21, 2023 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young
Neil, Natalia, and Niki discuss ChatGPT....

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ChatGPT
Past Present

A History of Menopause

Past Present Podcast, Episode 362

February 14, 2023 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young
We discuss the history of menopause....

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A History of Menopause
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