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Water in the West
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08/29/24 • 50 min
Today on the show: Greed, glory, and obsession; what the water made possible, and at what cost.
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America's Caste System
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08/06/20 • 40 min
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14 Listeners

The Lavender Scare
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08/10/23 • 51 min
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10 Listeners

The Right to Bear Arms
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01/18/24 • 51 min
For most of U.S. history, the Second Amendment was one of the sleepier ones. It rarely showed up in court, and was almost never used to challenge laws. Jack Miller's case changed that. And it set off a chain of events that would fundamentally change how U.S. law deals with guns.
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9 Listeners

The Roots of Poverty in America
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07/11/24 • 49 min
These issues are on the minds of Democrats and Republicans, city-dwellers and rural households. And in an election year, they're likely to be a major factor when people cast their votes for President.
In this episode, we talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and sociologist Matthew Desmond, whose book Poverty, By America, helps explain why poverty persists in the United States, how it's holding all of us back, and what it means to be a poverty abolitionist.
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8 Listeners

Afghanistan: The Center of the World
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09/09/21 • 54 min
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7 Listeners

We The People: Free Speech
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07/25/24 • 48 min
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6 Listeners

A History of Christian Nationalism
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10/10/24 • 51 min
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The Scent of History
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02/08/24 • 51 min
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The Invention of Race
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11/19/20 • 40 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does Throughline have?
Throughline currently has 339 episodes available.
What topics does Throughline cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, History, Documentary and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Throughline?
The episode title 'Water in the West' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Throughline?
The average episode length on Throughline is 47 minutes.
How often are episodes of Throughline released?
Episodes of Throughline are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Throughline?
The first episode of Throughline was released on Jan 30, 2019.
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