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Ramtin Arablouei Ramtin Arablouei is co-host and co-producer of NPR's podcast Throughline.
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Monday

History

NPR Podcast 'Throughline' Delves Into The Kerner Commission's Findings

In 1967, following a summer of racial unrest, President Lyndon Johnson called on the Kerner Commission to figure out the causes and the remedies. Those findings continue to shape American life.

NPR Podcast 'Throughline' Delves Into The Kerner Commission's Findings

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Monday

BONUS: The Kerner Commission
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BONUS: The Kerner Commission

In 1967, President Johnson created a commission to investigate racial unrest in America. But, the answer they came up with was not the answer he was hoping for. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

BONUS: The Kerner Commission

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Wednesday

Thursday

History

What Typhoid Mary's Story Tells Us About COVID-19 Tensions

NPR's Throughline Podcast discusses what the story of Typhoid Mary tells us about journalism, the powers of the state, and the tension between personal responsibility and personal liberty.

What Typhoid Mary's Story Tells Us About COVID-19 Tensions

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Friday

History

NPR's History Podcast 'Throughline' Explores Policing In America

Unrest was sparked across the nation after a black man in Minneapolis was killed in police custody. Tensions between African American communities and the police have existed for centuries.

NPR's History Podcast 'Throughline' Explores Policing In America

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Thursday

Tuesday

History

'Throughline': The Mosquito's Impact On The Shaping Of The U.S.

NPR's History Podcast Throughline looks at the outsized role of the mosquito on the outcome of the American Revolution.

'Throughline': The Mosquito's Impact On The Shaping Of The U.S.

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Friday

History

'Throughline': The 1918 Flu Pandemic Differs From Coronavirus Crisis

The coronavirus is often compared to one of the most severe outbreaks of the 20th century: the 1918 flu pandemic. NPR's History Podcast Throughline investigates how that pandemic differs from today.

'Throughline': The 1918 Flu Pandemic Differs From Coronavirus Crisis

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Thursday

History

'Throughline': The Origins Of Iran's Gen. Qassem Soleimani

The U.S.-Iran relationship has been shaped by a shadow branch of the Iranian military, led by a general that the U.S. killed earlier this month. The NPR podcast Throughline examine his legacy.

'Throughline': The Origins Of Iran's Gen. Qassem Soleimani

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Wednesday

The Rise Of Putin
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The Rise Of Putin

Our friends at Throughline dive into the life of Vladimir Putin and try to understand how he became Russia's new "tsar." | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

The Rise Of Putin

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Friday

History

When Militants Took Mecca: A Short Siege With An Immense Legacy

Forty years ago, militants held one of Islam's holiest sites — Saudi Arabia's Grand Mosque — and thousands of pilgrims hostage for two weeks. Though they failed, they shaped the future of the region.

When Militants Took Mecca: A Short Siege With An Immense Legacy

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Monday

History

The Complicated Relationship Between Puerto Rico And U.S. Mainland

In the latest episode of NPR's history podcast, Throughline, the hosts explore Puerto Rico's relationship with the U.S. mainland, and the key figures who shaped the island's fate.

The Complicated Relationship Between Puerto Rico And U.S. Mainland

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Monday

You Can't Hit Unsend
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Hidden Brain

You Can't Hit Unsend

Social media sites offer quick and easy ways to share ideas, crack jokes, find old friends. But the things we post don't go away. We explore how one teenager's social media posts destroyed an opportunity he'd worked for all his life.

You Can't Hit Unsend

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Thursday

Music Features

Looking Back At Jazz Singer Billie Holiday's Influence On American Music

NPR Music is paying tribute to eight women who stand as pillars of American music. Throughline, NPR's history podcast, takes a look at Billie Holiday's life and influence.

Looking Back At Jazz Singer Billie Holiday's Influence On American Music

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Thursday

History

Remembering The 'Tanker War' Of The 1980s

Recent skirmishes in the Persian Gulf and escalating tension between the U.S. and Iran evoke memories of the Tanker War from more than 30 years ago.

Remembering The 'Tanker War' Of The 1980s

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