American Exile

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American Exile

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54 minutes

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Sep 26, 2019

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For centuries, the United States has been a prime destination for migrants hoping for better economic opportunities, fleeing danger in their home countries or just seeking a new life. But has there ever been a moment when Americans were the ones who felt compelled to flee elsewhere? In this episode, two stories that challenge the idea of who and why Americans sought refuge in other countries.

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Sep 26, 2019

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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.

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The Phoebus Cartel: This week, in a special collaboration with Planet Money, we bring you the history of planned obsolescence – the idea that products are designed to break. by Throughline
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The Border: In this week's episode, the history of militarization at the U.S.-Mexico border. by Throughline
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White Nationalism: How has white nationalism shaped U.S. immigration policy in the 20th century? This week, we share an episode we loved from It's Been A Minute with Sam Sanders. by Throughline
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Huey Long Vs. The Media: Who was Huey Long? He was a politician that combined progressive economic ideas with an autocratic streak, leading FDR to call him one of the most dangerous men in America. by Throughline
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Opioids In America: Three stories of opioids that have plagued Americans for more than 150 years. by Throughline
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Nancy Pelosi: Nancy Pelosi is widely seen as the most powerful woman in U.S. politics. Follow her rise from a Baltimore political family to becoming Speaker of the House twice. by Throughline
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Resistance Is Futile: From the tractor to talking robots, society has feared innovations. But usefulness usually overcomes resistance. Is today any different from the past? by Throughline
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Mitch McConnell: Mitch McConnell is one of the least popular politicians in the country, so how did he win eight consecutive elections? This week, we share an Embedded ep. that traces his history. by Throughline
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The Forgotten War: What's fueled the hostility between the U.S. and North Korea? We look back at the tangled history. by Throughline
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A Dream Of Modern China: China is a world superpower today. But just over a century ago, the country was in complete turmoil. How one man led a movement to reshape China as we know — Sun Yat-sen. by Throughline
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Apocalypse Now: Evangelicals have played an important role in modern day American politics, but what exactly does it means to be an evangelical today and how it has changed over time? by Throughline
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Strange Fruit: How singing "Strange Fruit" turned Billie Holiday into one of the first victims of the War on Drugs. by Throughline
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Puerto Rico: In this episode, we look at Puerto Rico's relationship with the mainland U.S. and the key figures who shaped the island's fate. by Throughline
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The Litter Myth: How one organization changed the American public's relationship with waste and who is ultimately responsible for it. by Throughline
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No Friend But The Mountains: This week we explore who the Kurds are, who they are to the United States and what, if anything, we owe to them. by Throughline
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Mass Incarceration: From the creation of the first penitentiaries in the 1800s, to the "tough-on-crime" prosecutors of the 1990s, how America created a culture of mass incarceration. by Throughline
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