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Throughline podcast

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Throughline

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  NPR  

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-shifting, time-warping stories you can't get enough of - and you'll unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at [plus.npr.org/throughline] (https://plus.npr.org/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-shifting, time-warping stories you can't get enough of - and you'll unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at [plus.npr.org/throughline] (https://plus.npr.org/throughline)

 

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#423

Why the wall was built

As the United States expanded into a global superpower, it simultaneously strengthened its... more

5 hrs Ago

13 MINS

13:13

5 hrs Ago

#422

The original clickbait king

When we call something "clickbait," we don't mean it as a compliment. But let's be real: w... more

16 Apr 2026

48 MINS

48:11

16 Apr 2026

#421

How the US became America

In the late 1890s, the United States fought wars and backed independence movements around ... more

14 Apr 2026

15 MINS

15:39

14 Apr 2026

#420

Will AI destroy us... or save us?

Like it or not, artificial intelligence is deeply rooted in our lives. Its invisible archi... more

09 Apr 2026

51 MINS

51:18

09 Apr 2026

#419

Who gets to be an American citizen?

The 14th Amendment guaranteed equal citizenship after the Civil War, but who exactly count... more

07 Apr 2026

15 MINS

15:26

07 Apr 2026

#418

Al Capone and the transformation of the IRS

Gangsters, banksters, and politicians. Today on the show, how the hunt for Al Capone helpe... more

02 Apr 2026

51 MINS

51:37

02 Apr 2026

#417

What the banana tells us about US history

What do bananas have to do with American history? On this week’s episode, how the sweet fr... more

31 Mar 2026

14 MINS

14:35

31 Mar 2026

#416

How Saudi Arabia shaped Silicon Valley

Elon Musk. Donald Trump. Bill Gates. Sam Altman. Larry Ellison. Alex Karp.  Jared Kushner.... more

26 Mar 2026

49 MINS

49:39

26 Mar 2026

#415

The Ojibwe Nation

In the face of United States westward expansion in the 19th century, Native people fought ... more

24 Mar 2026

16 MINS

16:46

24 Mar 2026

#414

Why is Cuba in crisis?

Cuba is on the brink of collapse – a scenario that 13 U.S. presidents have tried to engine... more

19 Mar 2026

48 MINS

48:13

19 Mar 2026

#413

The confederates who left the USA

After the Civil War, while America was rebuilding itself, some Southerners made a differen... more

17 Mar 2026

17 MINS

17:05

17 Mar 2026

#412

3 key moments that led to the U.S.-Iran war

Military confrontations, early-morning attacks, and digital warfare: the story of Iran and... more

12 Mar 2026

48 MINS

48:06

12 Mar 2026

#411

Everyone should have a voice

The story of Frederick Douglass’s fight for universal suffrage from the Civil War to the r... more

10 Mar 2026

22 MINS

22:09

10 Mar 2026

#410

Iran and the Jewish people: An alliance before war

Israel and Iran have been in almost constant conflict for nearly 50 years. Media tends to ... more

05 Mar 2026

51 MINS

51:32

05 Mar 2026

#409

We the People, Redefined

When the 14th amendment was ratified after the Civil War, it redefined what it meant to be... more

03 Mar 2026

18 MINS

18:59

03 Mar 2026

#408

Why Super PACs have more power than ever in elections

What’s one thing people across the U.S. can agree on? Hint – it’s about money. Voters from... more

26 Feb 2026

50 MINS

50:11

26 Feb 2026

#407

How the Civil War changed how we vote

When President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in the middle of the C... more

24 Feb 2026

16 MINS

16:23

24 Feb 2026

#406

Who profits from migrant detention?

The U.S. immigration detention system is spread out across federal facilities, private pri... more

19 Feb 2026

50 MINS

50:08

19 Feb 2026

#405

The lasting legacy of the slave patrols

To this day, America continues to grapple with the legacy of slavery. On this week’s episo... more

17 Feb 2026

16 MINS

16:40

17 Feb 2026

#404

How Bad Bunny took Puerto Rican independence mainstream

How Bad Bunny became the global voice of a generation in crisis — and what it means when r... more

12 Feb 2026

48 MINS

48:50

12 Feb 2026

#403

The right to free speech

Freedom of the press. The right to assembly. And the right to free speech. The first amend... more

10 Feb 2026

21 MINS

21:19

10 Feb 2026

#402

The Man Who Took On The Klan

In 1871, Ku Klux Klan violence in South Carolina got so bad that the governor sent a teleg... more

05 Feb 2026

48 MINS

48:40

05 Feb 2026

#401

Becoming Supreme | America in Pursuit

Political rebellions, family feuds, and power grabs – the founding of the Supreme Court ha... more

03 Feb 2026

13 MINS

13:56

03 Feb 2026