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Throughline
The past is never past. Every headline has a history. Join us every week as we go back in time to understand the present. These are stories you can feel and sounds you can see from the moments that shaped our world.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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4.6 stars from 15,919 ratings
“Thank you for exposing the truth with solid investigative reporting. I was flabbergasted to learn about King Leopold and rubber in the Congo in the past, with a throughline to cobalt mining in the DRC and electric cars in the present. Thank you, thank you for doing this work.”
S.Easaw via Apple Podcasts ·
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04/26/24
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“Love this show. The most recent episode (The Ghost In Your Phone) is incredible so if you want an episode to dip your toes in, just start there.”
cee1188 via Apple Podcasts ·
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04/25/24
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Ben 10384039;94 via Apple Podcasts ·
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04/21/24
Recent Episodes
It's hot. A mother works outside, a baby strapped to her back. The two of them breathe in toxic dust, day after day. And they're just two of thousands, cramped so close together it's hard to move, all facing down the mountain of cobalt stone.Cobalt mining is one of the world's most dangerous...
Published 04/25/24
Published 04/25/24
Whether it's pesticides in your cereal or the door plug flying off your airplane, consumers today have plenty of reasons to feel like corporations might not have their best interests at heart. At a moment where we're seeing unprecedented product recalls, and when trust in the government is near...
Published 04/18/24
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