Throughline is hosted by Ramtin Arablouei and Rund Abdelfatah, radio producers who previously worked on NPR programs such as TED Radio Hour and How I Built This. Arablouei is Iranian-American and Abdelfatah is Palestinian-American; both have spoken about the importance of Middle Eastern representation in American media.
What is the throughline podcast?
The show is NPR's first history podcast. Throughline is hosted by Ramtin Arablouei and Rund Abdelfatah, radio producers who previously worked on NPR programs such as TED Radio Hour and How I Built This.
Where can I find the a trailer for the new podcast?
A trailer is available now on Apple Podcasts, NPR One, Pocket Casts, and wherever podcasts are available. Versions of Throughline episodes will also air on Morning Edition.
How many downloads do NPR podcasts get?
NPR podcasts average over 4 million downloads per day. According to the Podtrac industry ranker, NPR is the leading publisher of podcasts and has held the number one spot since it began counting in May 2016.
Where is Rund Abdelfatah from?
Both first-time hosts are Americans with Middle-Eastern backgrounds - Ramtin is from Iran and Rund's parents are Palestinian and her name is Arabic. They are proud of their heritage.
Who are the hosts of Throughline?
Ramtin Arablouei and Rund Abdelfatah, co-hosts of Throughline, in the Salon Doré at The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at the George Washington University.
How do I compose this music composer?
Arablouei got his start at NPR in 2015 with a three-week contract to produce a pilot for How I Built This with Guy Raz, and now produces, reports, mixes, and writes music for such top-rated podcasts as TED Radio Hour, Hidden Brain, Embedded, Invisibilia, The Indicator, Code Switch, Radio Ambulante, and the Center for ...
What happened to hidden brain?
Sasha Fernandez, Former Editorial Intern | August 11, 2020. The host and founder of NPR's Hidden Brain is leaving the network to produce the show and related projects through an independent production company. Shankar Vedantam announced his departure in an email to NPR staff Aug. 3.
Who is NPR for Throughline?
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What is a character's Throughline?
the general area in which The Main Character operates. Everything the Main Character does and represents that primarily relates to him alone, as opposed to specific relationships he has with other characters, can be said to be part of the Main Character Throughline.
What are the 4 types of musical form?
Four basic types of musical forms are distinguished in ethnomusicology: iterative, the same phrase repeated over and over; reverting, with the restatement of a phrase after a contrasting one; strophic, a larger melodic entity repeated over and over to different strophes (stanzas) of a poetic text; and progressive, in ...
Do musicians hear music in their head?
When we hear music in our head we are using our musical imagination. This skill is technically called audiation, and it is the starting point for being able to improvise music or create your own music.
Is it hard to compose music?
Composing takes a lot of hard work. In fact, you have to have some serious intestinal fortitude to make it through. But the payoff is great at the end. Discipline will also allow you to write a lot of music, which is a key ingredient to becoming a better composer.
Is Shankar Vedantam still on NPR?
Vedantam was NPR's social science correspondent between 2011 and 2020, and spent 10 years as a reporter at The Washington Post.
What nationality is Shankar Vedantam?
AmericanShankar Vedantam / Nationality
Where was Shankar Vedantam born?
Bengaluru, IndiaShankar Vedantam / Place of birth
From NPR
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.
A Story Of Us?
February 3, 2022 • 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 it.
From KGB Officer to Russia's Longest Leader: Vladimir Putin
January 27, 2022 • 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.
The Way We Dream
January 20, 2022 • Our dreams can haunt us: literally.
Bayard Rustin: The Man Behind the March on Washington (2021)
January 13, 2022 • 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 resistance could be used to dismantle segregation in the United States.
The Electrical Grid (2020)
December 30, 2021 • 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 a bitter fight over who would power, and profit from, the national grid.
Bonus: On Our Watch
December 28, 2021 • What happens to police officers who use excessive force, tamper with evidence or sexually harass someone? In California, internal affairs investigations were kept secret from the public — until a recent transparency law unsealed thousands of files.
What is throughline podcast?
Official website. Throughline is a historical podcast and radio program from American public radio network NPR. The podcast aims to contextualize current events by exploring the historical events that contributed to them.
Who hosts Throughline?
Hosts and program. Throughline is hosted by Ramtin Arablouei and Rund Abdelfatah, radio producers who previously worked on NPR programs such as TED Radio Hour and How I Built This. Arablouei is Iranian-American and Abdelfatah is Palestinian-American; both have spoken about the importance of Middle Eastern representation in American media.
When did Throughline launch?
History. Throughline launched on February 7, 2019. It gained notability in 2020 and 2021 with episodes that addressed the history of policing in America, the development of the N-95 mask, the establishment of the electoral college, and the rise of the modern white power movement.
Is Throughline a political podcast?
In 2019, Throughline was included in both TIME and The Atlantic lists of the 50 Best Podcasts of the year. It was also included in lists of the best political or historical podcasts by Oprah Magazine, Town & Country, and GQ in 2020.
A Story Of Us?
February 3, 2022 • 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 it.
From KGB Officer to Russia's Longest Leader: Vladimir Putin
January 27, 2022 • 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.
The Way We Dream
January 20, 2022 • Our dreams can haunt us: literally.
Bayard Rustin: The Man Behind the March on Washington (2021)
January 13, 2022 • 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 resistance could be used to dismantle segregation in the United States.
The Anatomy of Autocracy: Timothy Snyder (2021)
January 6, 2022 • 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 historian Timothy Snyder about how we got here and what an insurrection could mean for the future of America.
Presenting 'Throughline': Nikole Hannah-Jones and the war over history
January 4, 2022 • In this special episode from our friends at Throughline, co-hosts Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei explore the war over history with Nikole Hannah-Jones, an investigative journalist at The New York Times and the creator of the 1619 Project.
The Electrical Grid (2020)
December 30, 2021 • 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 a bitter fight over who would power, and profit from, the national grid.
There Are No Utopias
February 24, 2022 • It may seem bleak, but Robin D.G Kelley's view of the world says there is no promise of liberation, only struggle.
Marcus Garvey: Pan-Africanist (2021)
February 17, 2022 • 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, on every continent, were united, self-sufficient, and proud — made him a powerful Black voice in the 20th century.
Pirates of the Senate
February 9, 2022 • The fight over the filibuster brings up some deeper questions that we as a country are facing.
A Story Of Us?
February 3, 2022 • 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 it.
From KGB Officer to Russia's Longest Leader: Vladimir Putin
January 27, 2022 • 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.
The Way We Dream
January 20, 2022 • Our dreams can haunt us: literally.
Bayard Rustin: The Man Behind the March on Washington (2021)
January 13, 2022 • 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 resistance could be used to dismantle segregation in the United States.
Overview
Hosts and program
Throughline is hosted by Ramtin Arablouei and Rund Abdelfatah, radio producers who previously worked on NPR programs such as TED Radio Hour and How I Built This. Arablouei is Iranian-American and Abdelfatah is Palestinian-American; both have spoken about the importance of Middle Eastern representation in American media.
The podcast focuses on the relationship between the latest news and historical events - "go[ing] …
History
Throughline launched on February 7, 2019. It gained notability in 2020 and 2021 with episodes that addressed the history of policing in America, the development of the N-95 mask, the establishment of the electoral college, and the rise of the modern white power movement.
Starting on January 15, 2021, NPR has made Throughline episodes available to local public radio stations as a radio show.
Awards and reception
In 2019, Throughline was included in both TIME and The Atlantic lists of the 50 Best Podcasts of the year. It was also included in lists of the best political or historical podcasts by Oprah Magazine, Town & Country, and GQ in 2020.
Throughline was nominated for Best History Podcast in the 2021 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards.
Throughline won a Peabody Award for a 2021 episode about the history and culture of Afghanistan.
See also
• List of history podcasts
External links
• Official website
• Throughline on iTunes
• Throughline on Twitter