376 Episodes

  1. The Evolution of Presidential Power

    Published: 2/20/2025

  2. The Anti-Vaccine Movement

    Published: 2/13/2025

  3. The History of Birthright Citizenship

    Published: 2/6/2025

  4. The Kingdom Behind Glass

    Published: 1/30/2025

  5. We The People: Cruel and Unusual Punishment

    Published: 1/23/2025

  6. Ralph Nader, Consumer Crusader (Throwback)

    Published: 1/16/2025

  7. History of the Self: Dreams

    Published: 1/9/2025

  8. History of the Self: Aging

    Published: 1/2/2025

  9. History of the Self: Love

    Published: 12/26/2024

  10. Embedded: The Black Gate

    Published: 12/24/2024

  11. History of the Self: Smell and Memory

    Published: 12/19/2024

  12. Going to the Source of L.A.'s Water

    Published: 12/16/2024

  13. When Christmas Went Viral

    Published: 12/12/2024

  14. Seeking Asylum in the U.S.

    Published: 12/5/2024

  15. The Lord Of Misrule (Throwback)

    Published: 11/28/2024

  16. The Mother of Thanksgiving

    Published: 11/21/2024

  17. Behind the Scenes of Throughline

    Published: 11/14/2024

  18. The Electoral College (Throwback)

    Published: 11/7/2024

  19. A History of Settlements

    Published: 10/31/2024

  20. The Swing State Power Brokers

    Published: 10/24/2024

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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 access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/throughline