
Each week, Kal Penn takes today’s trends and headlines and asks: Why does history keep repeating itself? From the new space race and plane delays to fad drugs and movie remakes, our guest's answers will make you feel better about everything.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & Culture | |||

Short form video is everywhere today. But if you rewind back to 2005, comedy trio The Lonely Island had only just released Saturday Night Live's first digital short: "Lazy Sunday." It went viral, transforming the lives of its members Andy Samberg, Jo... more
When COVID told us we all needed to be six feet apart, some people became addicted to TikTok and other people picked up a racket. Since 2019, tennis participation in the U.S. has grown by 54 percent. And that's excluding all the avid pickleball lover... more
LA City Council Member Nithya Raman is running for mayor. On this episode, she joins Kal for a candid conversation. She opens up about how she got into politics, LA's homelessness crisis, and being compared to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. What does bein... more
Bobak Ferdowsi is more than just the NASA Mohawk guy. He's a Systems Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory with an incredible aptitude for studying spacecraft failures so we can learn from them. Kal breaks down Bobak's career through the spa... more
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Every episode has been interesting and a perfect blend of serious and funny. Kal is insightful and charming and an excellent interviewer.
Enjoy learning how history ties into the craziness around us to day. Gives perspective. Love the intellectual curious discussions.
Enjoy learning how history ties into the craziness around us to day. Gives perspective. Love the intellectual curious discussions.
Great conversation.
Due is a moron
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This series presents engaging conversations that explore contemporary issues through the lens of historical contexts. Each episode features Kal Penn discussing various trends and headlines, inviting experts from diverse fields to join him in analyzing how past events have shaped present-day society. Topics range from political dynasties and union rights to the modern space race and the challenges of the creator economy. The format encourages listeners to draw connections between historical events and current societal dynamics, often with a blend of humor and insightful commentary.
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