Throughline

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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 his...

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How two swing states changed American voting 54 min · Ira Glass, Tanya Mosley, Deborah Tice · 6 days ago
How baseball got its beat 36 min · Randa Abdelfattah, Emily Kwong, Erica Barris · 13 days ago
Is it time for a Luddite Renaissance? 19 min · Randa Abdel-Fattah, Marielle Segarra, Terry Gross · 15 days ago
The school report that changed public education 41 min · Randa Abdelfattah, Peter Sagal · 20 days ago
The SAT's 100-year grip on higher ed 21 min · Randa Abdelfattah, Marielle Segarra, Peter Sagal · 22 days ago
The pillage that fueled America's tech booms 57 min · Ramtin Arablui, Randa Abdel-Fattah, Emily Kwong · 27 days ago
How Korean culture went global 52 min · Alexis Christophorus, Terry Gross · Aug 20
The blatant betrayal that erased the Tupperware queen from history 53 min · Randa Abdelfattah, Ramteen Arablui, Laila Fadil · Aug 13
Lies, theft, and cover-up: the history of Monopoly you've never heard Aug 6
The song that fueled protests and a legacy of hope 22 min · Randa Abdel-Fattah, Linda Holmes, Leila Fadel · Aug 4
The lightbulb conspiracy is both real and everywhere 36 min · Sally Helm, Ira Glass, Laila Fadil · Jul 30
The license to be funny in America 22 min · E. Martinez, Aisha Harris, Stephen Colbert · Jul 28
The architect of modern China 42 min · Randa Abdel-Fattah, Kerry Brown, Terry Gross · Jul 23
The Chinafication of Walmart 19 min · Randa Abdelfattah, Eileen Otis, Planet Money · Jul 21
Listen to "We Keep Us Safe" on NPR's Embedded podcast 3 min · Will James, Sydney Brownstone, Rund Abdelfatah · Jul 19
Route 66 and the quest to connect America 55 min · Rund Abdelfatah, Katie Hood, Alexis Christophorus · Jul 16
How wheelchairs, a river, and a spaceship challenged the status quo 22 min · Rund Abdelfatah, Katie Hood, Leila Fadel · Jul 14
The ongoing battle over asylum in America 58 min · Rund Abdelfatah (Host), Ramteen Adablui (Co‑producer / co‑host), Various news/clip voices (Unknown) · Jul 9
American history through song 25 min · Randa Abdel-Fattah, Imani Perry, Terry Gross · Jul 7
The story of July 4th is messier than you remember 39 min · Randa Abdel-Fattah, Emily Kwong, Terry Gross · Jul 2
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Charts

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#12 Self-Improvement · United States

🇮🇩 #2 · 🇰🇷 #3 · 🇵🇭 #5 · 🇦🇷 #7 · 🇧🇷 #10 · 🇫🇮 #14 · 🇯🇵 #15 · 🇮🇳 #17 · 🇨🇦 #18 · 🇲🇽 #21 · +20 more

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Activity

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6 episodes · last 30 days · avg 36 min

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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 p...

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Rankings

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As of 2026-09-22, Throughline ranks #196 on Apple Podcasts in Finland, and appears on charts in 1 country.

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Where it charts

Current overall position by country · categories in 🇫🇮 Finland as of 2026-09-23

🇫🇮 Finland #196 History #39 Apple
Chart records
First charted2025-06-30
Best ever#74 on Apple Podcasts (United States) · 2025-06-30
Days on chart178
Countries now1
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