Throughline
Throughline is a time machine. Each episode, we travel beyond the headlines to answer the question, "How did we get here?" We use sound and stories to bring history to life and put you into the middle of it. From ancient civilizations to forgotten figures, we take you directly to the moments that shaped our world. Throughline is hosted by Peabody Award-winning journalists Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei.Subscribe to Throughline+. You'll be supporting the history-reframing, perspective-shift...
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Episodes (462)
Edward Said and the Question of Palestine
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What Makes Us Free?
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Does America Need a Hero?
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Iran and the U.S., Part Three: Soleimani's Iran
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Iran and the U.S., Part Two: Rules of Engagement
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What the Supreme Court Does in the Shadows
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Iran and the U.S., Part One
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Abortion Before Roe
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The First Department of Education
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The Woman Behind The New Deal
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We the People: Search and Seizure
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War Crimes
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The Tax Collector
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California's 'Bum Blockade'
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Motherhood
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The Deadly Story of the U.S. Civil Service
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The Alien Enemies Act
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When Things Fall Apart
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Get Rich Quick: The American Lottery
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We the People: The Right to Remain Silent
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Sesame Street
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Winter is Coming
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We the People: Succession of Power
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Health Insurance in America
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The Evolution of Presidential Power
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The Anti-Vaccine Movement
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The History of Birthright Citizenship
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The Kingdom Behind Glass
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We The People: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
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Ralph Nader, Consumer Crusader (Throwback)
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History of the Self: Dreams
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History of the Self: Aging
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History of the Self: Love
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Embedded: The Black Gate
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History of the Self: Smell and Memory
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Going to the Source of L.A.'s Water
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When Christmas Went Viral
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Seeking Asylum in the U.S.
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The Lord Of Misrule (Throwback)
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The Mother of Thanksgiving
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Behind the Scenes of Throughline
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The Electoral College (Throwback)
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A History of Settlements
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The Swing State Power Brokers
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How We Vote (Throwback)
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A History of Christian Nationalism
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The Battle For Jerusalem
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A History of Hezbollah (Throwback)
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When Things Fall Apart (Throwback)
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The Conspiracy Files
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