Throughline
Episodes
The Border
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In February, President Trump declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico border. Last year, he ordered thousands of National Guard troops to the bo...
The Moth
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Vladimir Putin has been running Russia since 2000 when he was first elected as President. How did a former KGB officer make his way up to the top seat...
American Shadows
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Conspiracy theories are a feature of today's news and politics. But they've really been a part of American life since its founding. In this episode, w...
High Crimes And Misdemeanors
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Andrew Johnson became president in 1865, the United States was in the middle of one of its most volatile chapters. The country was divided after ...
The Forgotten War
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un are preparing to meet for a second nuclear summit. What has fueled the hostility between these two...
On the Shoulders of Giants
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Colin Kaepernick stopped standing for the national anthem at NFL games it sparked a nationwide conversation about patriotism and police brutality...
Four Days in August
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that Iran and the U.S. have a history of animosity toward each other. But when and how did it begin? This week we look back at four day...
Introducing Throughline
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NPR's new history podcast hosted by Ramtin Arablouei and Rund Abdelfatah. New episodes every Thursday starting February 7th.Learn more about sponsor m...