Throughline

This episode explores how the discovery of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs led to the "nuclear winter" theory, which warned that nuclear war could trigger a global climate catastrophe.

In this episode of Throughline, host Randab Fettah interviews Brian Russell, an engineer who warned NASA about the Challenger disaster’s O-ring risks 40 years ago.

This episode explores the life of Michael Harrington, a socialist who bridged the gap between radical activism and the Democratic Party.

This episode traces the origins of modern voter suppression strategies, revealing how William Rehnquist’s 1960s efforts to challenge minority voters…

Host Randa Abdel Fattah explores the history of music in baseball, tracing its evolution from the 1862 national anthem to modern walk-up songs.

This episode explores the history of the original Luddites, a group of early 19th-century textile workers who destroyed machinery during the Industrial Revolution to protect their livelihoods.

This episode of Throughline explores the 1966 Coleman Report, a landmark study commissioned by President Lyndon B.

Host Randi Bhattacharya explores the SAT’s century-long history, tracing its origins to Harvard President James Conant’s 1930s quest for a meritocratic admissions tool.

This episode explores the violent history of resource extraction in the Democratic Republic of Congo, linking King Leopold II’s rubber atrocities to…

This episode traces the rise of the Korean Wave, or Hallyu, from the devastation of the Korean War to BTS’s global dominance.

This episode explores the rise and fall of Brownie Wise, the pioneering executive who transformed Tupperware into a cultural phenomenon through home parties.

Journalist Mary Pilon reveals the hidden history of Monopoly, debunking the myth that Charles Darrow invented it during the Great Depression.