Throughline
History

Throughline

by NPR

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 journalists Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei.Subscribe to Throughline+. You'll be supporting the history-reframing, perspective-shifting, time-warping stories you can't get enough of - and you'll unlock access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/throughline

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Everyone should have a voice
22:09 Mar 10, 2026
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We the People, Redefined
18:59 Mar 3, 2026
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The right to free speech
21:19 Feb 10, 2026
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The Man Who Took On The Klan
48:40 Feb 5, 2026
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James Baldwin's Fire
42:32 Jan 29, 2026
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Iran Protests Explained
47:20 Jan 22, 2026
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The Mother of Thanksgiving
50:10 Nov 27, 2025
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Democracy Dies in a Day
51:51 Nov 20, 2025
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The Creeping Coup
50:39 Nov 13, 2025
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Winter is Coming
52:18 Nov 6, 2025
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Prosecuting Genocide
50:48 Oct 30, 2025
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Throughline Dances
29:51 Oct 29, 2025
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The Internet Under the Sea
50:47 Oct 23, 2025
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A History of Hamas
50:13 Oct 9, 2025
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From the Frontlines
51:44 Oct 2, 2025
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Throughline Sleeps
30:00 Sep 30, 2025
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The Anti-Vaccine Movement
49:25 Sep 25, 2025
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Line. Fence. Wall.
49:05 Sep 11, 2025
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ICE
49:14 Sep 4, 2025
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A History of Settlements
53:15 Aug 28, 2025
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The Queen of Tupperware
49:09 Aug 21, 2025
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Embedded: The Network
40:10 Jul 29, 2025
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