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.
Huey Long, the 1920s Louisiana governor and senator, pioneered a brand of populist politics that weaponized media to bypass traditional establishment gatekeepers. By leveraging radio broadcasts and his own propaganda newspaper, the "Louisiana Progress," Long cultivated a direct, intimate connection with his base, promi...
The 19th-century "Century of Humiliation" triggered a profound crisis in China, as imperialist encroachment and the perceived failure of the Qing Dynasty fueled a surge in ethnic Han nationalism. Sun Yat-sen emerged as a pivotal figure, leveraging his international experiences and pragmatic revolutionary spirit to advo...
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