

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


We The People: Free Speech

The Creeping Coup

The Roots of Poverty in America
This podcast episode explores the extent of poverty in America, its impact on various aspects of society, and the need to address and challenge the belief that poverty is inevitable. The conversation discusses the history of poverty in the United States, the effectiveness of anti-poverty measures, the mismanagement of ...

Road to Rickwood: The Holy Grail of Baseball

Pop Music's First Black Stars

The Lavender Scare (Throwback)

A History of Zionism

The Whiteness Myth (Throwback)

The Rules of War

Mythos and Melodrama in the Philippines (Throwback)

The Mandela Effect

The Labor Of Love (Throwback)

The 4th Amendment: Search and Seizure

The Ghost in Your Phone (Throwback)

Ralph Nader, Consumer Crusader

The 14th Amendment

The Land of the Fee (Throwback)

A History of Hezbollah
This podcast episode explores the complex origins and evolution of Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group. It discusses the historical context leading up to the Lebanese Civil War, the role of the PLO in Lebanon, and the sectarian tensions that fueled the conflict. The episode also highlights the Iranian Revolution of 19...

The Great Textbook War
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