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Apr 22, 2021

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Rivers on fire, acid rain falling from the sky, species going extinct, oil spills, polluted air, and undrinkable water. For so long, we didn't think of our planet as a place to preserve. And then in the 1960's and 70's that changed. Democrats and Republicans, with overwhelming public support, came together to pass a sweeping legislative agenda around environmental protection. In today's episode, what led to Earth Day, and what Earth Day led to.

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Apr 22, 2021

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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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High Crimes And Misdemeanors: This week we return to 1868 and the first presidential impeachment in U.S. history — President Andrew Johnson. by Throughline
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Four Days in August: This week we look back at four days in August 1953, when the CIA orchestrated a coup of Iran's elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. 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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The Moth: In this episode, we dive into the life of Vladimir Putin and try to understand how he became Russia's new "tsar." by Throughline
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American Exile: In this episode, two stories that challenge the idea of who and why Americans sought refuge in other countries. by Throughline
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Rules Of Engagement: For the last 40 years, the U.S. and Iran have been in almost continual conflict. We look at three different moments in this conflict to better understand where it might go next. by Throughline
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Scorched Earth: Colonial powers used concentration camps at the turn of the 19th century to crush rebellions. How a war between Britain and Boers gave rise to some of the first camps. by Throughline
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War Of The Worlds: Two sects of Islam, 1400 years of history, and three stories to help us better understand the Sunni-Shia divide. by Throughline
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Milliken v. Bradley: How a plan to end segregation by busing in Detroit went to the Supreme Court and had lasting implications for the rest of the country. by Throughline
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On the Shoulders of Giants: We explore three stories of protest in sports that are often overlooked but essential to understanding the current debate: Jack Johnson, Wilma Rudolph, and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. by Throughline
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Introducing Throughline: NPR's new history podcast hosted by Ramtin Arablouei and Rund Abdelfatah. New episodes every Thursday starting February 7th. by Throughline
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El Libertador: We look back at the rise and fall of Venezuela through the lives of two revolutionaries turned authoritarian leaders: Simón Bolívar and Hugo Chávez. 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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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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Four Days In August: This week, we revisit our very first episode about an event from August 1953 — when the CIA helped to overthrow Iran's Prime Minister. 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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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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High Crimes and Misdemeanors: This week we return to 1868 and the first presidential impeachment in U.S. history — President Andrew Johnson. by Throughline
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The X On The Map: How the murder of an unarmed black civil rights activist in 1965 lead to the march to Montgomery that ended in "Bloody Sunday." 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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American Shadows: In this episode, we'll explore how conspiracy theories helped to create the U.S. and how they became the currency of political opportunists. 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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Before Stonewall: The protests at The Stonewall Inn 50 years ago fueled the gay rights movement. But gay activists were fighting harassment and discrimination years before. 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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Outbreak: A deadly smallpox epidemic in the early 1900s and a Boston-area minister who refused mandatory vaccination — how his case ended up in front of the Supreme Court. 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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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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Three Chords And The Truth: We sat down with renowned filmmaker Ken Burns to talk about his new documentary series Country music and his process as a storyteller. 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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American Anthem: This week, we share three stories from NPR Music's American Anthem series that highlight the origins of songs that have become ingrained in American culture. by Throughline
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