

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 journalist Rund Abdelfatah. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org . You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for Throughline.
Episodes


A Symphony of Resistance (Throwback)

The Rise of the Right Wing in Israel
This podcast episode explores the rise of right-wing politics in Israel, focusing on key figures such as Benjamin Netanyahu, Meir Kahane, and Itamar Ben-Gvir. It discusses major events such as the inflammatory speech by Netanyahu in 1995, the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, the founding and ideology of the Jewish Defen...

The Right to An Attorney

Dance Yourself Free (Throwback)

Love, Throughline

The Scent of History

James Baldwin's Shadow (Throwback)

Bonus: The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop

The Man Who Cured Aging

The Right to Bear Arms

When Things Fall Apart (Throwback)

The Nostalgia Bone (2021)

Editing Reality (2023)

Apology: The Way Back (2023)

Dare to Dissent

The Lord Of Misrule

A.D.A. Now! (2020)

How U.S. Unions Took Flight

A History of Hamas
This episode of Throughline explores the history of Hamas, starting with the events leading to its formation in 1987 during the First Intifada. It examines the organization's origins within the Muslim Brotherhood, its initial goals of establishing a Palestinian state through Islamic jihad, and its evolving strategies, ...
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