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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 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.

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In this episode of Throughline, the hosts delve into the history of Thanksgiving, exploring three distinct narratives. The first examines the initial Thanksgiving feast between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians in 1621, highlighting the historical context often overlooked in traditional tellings. The second story ...

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Episodes

Who profits from migrant detention?

The lasting legacy of the slave patrols

How Bad Bunny took Puerto Rican independence mainstream

The right to free speech

The Man Who Took On The Klan

Becoming Supreme | America in Pursuit

James Baldwin's Fire

Signed, Sealed & Delivered | America in Pursuit

Iran Protests Explained

The Deadliest Ally | America in Pursuit

Ken Burns and the American Revolution

Your 15-Minute Guide to 250 Years | America in Pursuit

El Libertador (Venezuela update)

Winter Book Club: Octavia Butler’s Visionary Fiction

Winter Book Club: Why You'll Love 'Dune'

Winter Book Club: A Christmas Carol

Winter Book Club: The Story of Us?

Pride, Prejudice, and Peer Pressure

The Bitter History of Chocolate

The Mother of Thanksgiving