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There Are No Utopias
It may seem bleak, but Robin D.G Kelley's view of the world says there is no promise of liberation, only struggle. Kelley has spent his career bringing to life the stories of the Black labor organize…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Marcus Garvey: Pan-Africanist (2021)
Black people deserve nothing less than everything: This was Marcus Garvey's simple, uncompromising message. His speeches on Pan-Africanism — the vision of a world where all people of African origin, …
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Pirates of the Senate
The fight over the filibuster brings up some deeper questions that we as a country are facing. How do we make space for disagreement without ending up at a stalemate? Can we use the tools given to us…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
A Story Of Us?
We've been seeing a lot of debate recently about how history should be taught. For example, some believe that the Civil War was about state rights while some argue that slavery played a large role in…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Russia's Longest Leader: Vladimir Putin (2019)
As tensions between Ukraine and Russia escalate, we decided to take a look at the man who has been running Russia for two decades: Vladimir Putin. How did a former KGB officer make his way up to the …
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Throughline Sleeps
Life can be tough. Every day brings new challenges. And in order to get through the waking hours we need rest. Good quality sleep. In this bonus episode, a companion to "The Way We Dream," we offer y…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
The Way We Dream
Our dreams can haunt us: literally. Recurring dreams about failing tests or running late are a common occurrence, but what are we to make of them? And are there hidden meanings in our dreams? Paleoli…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Bayard Rustin: The Man Behind the March on Washington (2021)
Bayard Rustin, the man behind the March on Washington, was one of the most consequential architects of the civil rights movement you may never have heard of. Rustin imagined how nonviolent civil resi…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
The Anatomy of Autocracy: Timothy Snyder (2021)
When a mob of pro-Trump supporters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 they also incited a defining moment in United States history. Now what? We revisit our conversation with histo…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
The Electrical Grid (2020)
Today, electricity in the U.S. is a utility we notice only when it's suddenly unavailable. But over a hundred years ago, electricity in the homes of every American was a wild idea and the subject of …
Published on 4 years ago