Throughline
Episodes
Before Stonewall
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fifty years ago, a gay bar in New York City called The Stonewall Inn was raided by police, and what followed were days of rebellion where protesters a...
The X On The Map
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 1965, Jimmie Lee Jackson was an unarmed black civil rights activist who was murdered in Marion, Ala., after a peaceful protest. His murder brought ...
Apocalypse Now
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Evangelicals have played an important role in modern day American politics - from supporting President Trump to helping elect Jimmy Carter back in 197...
Mitch McConnell
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mitch McConnell has been described as "opaque," "drab," and even "dull." He is one of the least popular - and most polarizing - politicians in the cou...
Savarkar's India
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Right-wing Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi has won reelection as India's Prime Minister. As the political philosophy of Hindu nationalism gains ground...
A Dream Of Modern China
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
China is a world superpower today. But just over a century ago, the country was in complete turmoil — foreign powers had carved up the country, the ...
El Libertador
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Venezuela is facing an economic and humanitarian crisis as extreme poverty and violence have forced many to flee the country in recent years. How did ...
White Nationalism
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The white nationalist ideas of Madison Grant influenced Congress in the 1920s, leaders in Nazi Germany, and members of the Trump administration. This ...
Outbreak
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
More than 700 measles cases have been recorded in the U.S. in the recent outbreak, the worst being in New York. This past April, Mayor Bill de Blasio ...
Resistance Is Futile
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence, gene modification, and self-driving cars are causing fear and uncertainty about how technology is changing our lives. But hum...
War Of The Worlds
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Sunni-Shia divide is a conflict that most people have heard about - two sects with Sunni Islam being in the majority and Shia Islam the minority. ...
Nancy Pelosi
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Pelosi is the highest-ranking woman in American politics. She made her first run for public office at 47 years old and went on to become Speaker...
Opioids In America
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A record number of Americans have died from opioid overdoses in recent years. But how did we get here? And is this the first time Americans have faced...
The Phoebus Cartel
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why your smartphone or toaster oven doesn't seem to last very long, even though technology is becoming better and better? This ...
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...