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Ben 10384039;94GoodSo fun listen to it and learn l'm ten
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ATXPodcastAddictGreat reportingSo deep and so cognizant of history and how it informs our present and future.
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Rob-ColoradoWell written but biasedWell written and researched but bias is fairly clear.
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MSucurOne of the best podcasts out thereI absolutely love your podcast!! Keep up the good work! Don’t stop .. Milorad, Grapevine, TX
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123321123321467NPR Used To Be GreatFelt bad to unfollow as the premise of this show is classically great NPR. However it was not spared from the progressive takeover that has poisoned the intellectual well at NPR. Not to say the journalists are not intelligent, they most certainly are, but rather not courageous enough to be journalists to overcome the institutional capture of NPR.
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Andrew H BrownInformative but unbalancedI just listened to "land of the Fee" episode and found the historical perspective. Interesting. However, the peace really only looked at the negative sides of the tipping economy. It did not speak to the meritorious benefits of tipping and how and otherwise unskilled or poorly educated worker can make very good money, much more than they could an hourly rate. for example, I know servers who can make $200 or more in a four hour shift.
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Eclectic Music Lover 123Getting More & More PoliticalThis is a great show, with the exception of a few recent episodes where it is clear your political opinions are taking over the story telling. Quit, please.
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lion rock heartThanks for the tip, RadiiolabOn Radiolab’s suggestion I went to check out this podcast and instantly fell in love with it. Narrative journalism takes a tremendous amount of resources to produce and I wish there were more of it—especially of this caliber. I’m also having fun reading the critical reviews by thick-browed, television addicts who are triggered by public radio. You’re obviously doing something right, Throughline! ❤️
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RWB.RWBSuper biased against IsraelI used to love this show because I thought it was so well researched, but then they started making episodes about a conflict that I know pretty well and realized that it’s very one-sided. I’m really sad to unsubscribe from Throughline because it used to be one of my very favorite podcasts.
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Peepsy PlumCarefully researchedThis history show brings forward perspectives I’ve been unaware of when the topics are ones I’ve read a lot about, which means I am more interested to hear the various perspectives documented in episodes dealing with topics with which I have less familiarity.
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HhgfyumMasterfully weaving and revealing historyAn enthralling podcast that masterfully weaves history into the fabric of our present. With captivating storytelling and meticulous research, it sheds light on pivotal moments, leaving listeners both informed and inspired. A must-listen for curious minds!
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L,.L,.Always one sidedTeam is clearly biased on so many issues and only presents partial stories most of the times. Can’t wait till the cover the American Civil War and blame it on Lincoln’s aggression without even noting that maybe slavery had something to do with it.
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Vote2018Great showExcellent!
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labugreenThorough and nuancedConsistently thorough and nuanced research. Truly unmatched in the arena of NPR podcasts. Also one of the few podcasts at NPR not casually spouting pro-Zionist messaging parading as facts. I love your work and thank you for continuing!
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Katie the PestPoor Research and VettingThroughline’s decision to feature professor Sara Yael Hirschhorn on your recent episode “A Look into the Rise of Right-Wing Israel” is seriously egregious and makes me question the integrity of your research. Have the producers of the show actually read her book City on a Hilltop (Harvard UP)? Just because something is published by a prestigious university press does not mean its ideas are sound or its ideologies are not violent and illiberal. Hirschhorn ahistorically launders the American Jewish settler movement as a “liberal” project and casts anyone to the left of Baruch Goldstein as misunderstood and “not that bad.” The book is decidedly pro-settlements while finger wagging at a few bad apples to save face. Hirschhorn is an obvious supporter of the settler movement (she can claim the opposite all she wants, “Wah, I do not self-report as racist”) and very recently railed against the Biden administration’s decision to sanction a handful of extremist settlers, because, you know… the political ramifications, certainly not her personal sympathies. Spend five minutes scrolling through her Twitter feed. Her views are barely distinguishable from any right wing Israeli minister championing endless slaughter in Gaza. Perhaps you should have interviewed her as an example of the rise of the right wing in Israel rather than as an objective expert on it? Really shoddy work and poor judgment, not that I expect more from an NPR outfit!
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Blorp The AlienI love this show but ……I’m pretty sure Ramtin has Rund locked in the basement. She hasn’t made an actual appearance in a year at least. We only ever hear her voice from old snippets taped together like a ransom note.
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Asheville23Great!Such a great show!
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MahliNicklesShout out to RadiolabFound this from the Radiolab share. Bow a thankful. Binging is happening🥴
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FNOMINLTruth be told……I don’t know how I forgot about Throughline when I had shifted from my radio listening of NPR, to podcasting my favorite shows! Throughline is actually one of the NPR shows that makes you a more informed and intelligent human being! Now I can binge all the shows that I missed!! Thanks Radio Lab for the reminder!
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buddhafrogImportant / beautiful / uniqueCertainly one of the best podcasts. Important voices on important stories that stand a little outside the mainstream The opening of A Symphony of Resistance episode is everything this podcast is about
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GenieDisappointingYour coverage of the rise of the right wing Israeli government is very screwed. Not once you mention the hundreds of rockets fired into Israel by hamas, Islamic jihad, and hezbollah. Not a word about Munich hostages, not a word about expulsion of Jews from Arab countries, nothing on the extend of suicide bombing. Tragic events are happening today. Loud voices are demanding ceasefire, but I’m not hearing any mention of the hostages. Also the anti Jewish sentiment, violence, and vandalism in Europe and the US seem very telling…
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SHAUMTSits squarely to the left of leftUpdate: News flash. Palestine doesn’t want a two state solution. I used to enjoy this podcast but now every topic is an agenda. Exhausting. Sadly it has hit rock bottom with the racist attack on Capitalism. Would these unbiased journalists prefer socialism/communism, perhaps a dictatorship, a completely irreligious nation with laws provided by the whims of those in power?
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SaraMichelleBFantastic podcastTimely episodes providing historical context for current events
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EitansaysFull blown propaganda3/7/24 episode The Rise of the Right Wing in Israel — I’ve been listening to Throughline since it came out and would NEVER have expected what I’m hearing right now. The doom music looming in the background of the entire episode, the transparent demonization of Zionism as a concept, the singular, depraved narrative of Israeli defensive / preemptive action without consideration of the precedent events that led to it… This is THE MOST biased, offensive story I’ve listened to in the last 5 months. YOU ALL SHOULD BE ASHAMED
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Nope6pLatest episode is trashIt’s not war there is no army on one side. Unfollow journalism is dead
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d00dles4scienceAwesomeLoved the Things Fall Apart episode
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TheMollster89great showreally loved the public defenders episode
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Mamabear1953Always goodThroughline covers wide ranging subjects and always unique and thoughtful. It’s one of my favorites and I’m grateful to the talented people who make it.
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Shaycr16DatingTry dating in your 50s!! I have gotten off all dating sites. I say meet people in person through Meetup.com or some group. What is your hobby? Find a group of people who love what you love. That is what I plan to do as soon as my 17 year old son goes off to college. Right now I want to spend as much time as possible with him and going to his Waterpolo tournaments. FYI, I started a Meetup group 10 years ago to become comfortable swimming in the ocean, I met my goal and met some amazing people. I didn’t meet my LTR match, but I believe it was not and is not the right time yet. Be adventurous, go do what you love and hopefully we will all find someone we connect with and can say, ya he/she is my people, my special person that gets me! Much LOVE to you all!! and to the hosts of this amazing podcast, I always look forward to hearing another episode! Thank you!
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B C VStill the bestStill the best at tying history to present
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braggmama2I absolutely adore this podcastThe deep dives into timely topics and their histories are necessary for good citizenship.
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ChilistructureThe man who cured agingSo poorly presented. Basically a conspiracy theory which never once mentions the gut biome actual modern science about some of these issues.
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angrylfWallowing on wokenessThis show will appeal to people who use terms like ‘Latinx’ (which none of my Latin friends use) - a bunch of bourgeois nonsense for wealthy people who have the time and energy to contemplate their navels. This is exactly why I stopped donating to NPR.
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jgr314Recent 2nd amendment episode was very strongThis was a very good episode, with a very effective thread tracing the history of the issues related to this amendment. If anything could have made it stronger, I would have loved to include some additional voices, for example Carol Anderson, the author of The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America.
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banned in new englandAudio quality/mixing HORRIBLEI like this show's concepts and content a lot! Unfortunately, the audio mixing is so inconsistent in a single episode, I can only hear 2/3rds of it...
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D Real JDLove the perspectiveLove the perspective this show captures. Love the neutral position the show attempts to tell us history from. Only complaint is we need more history episodes!!!! LOL But seriously great show. Look forward to learning more about history from Throughline.
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MSZListenerApology: the way backAppropriate name for this show: MAMA - Make Apologies Matter Again
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USWListnerSo good!Fantastic, thought provoking podcast! I recommend it to all my friends.
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FlyingvirtuosoUnlistenable Anti-American DrivelFeatures literal communist sympathizers. If you hate America, this is the podcast for you.
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Sonny eyesDare to DissentInspiring and knowledgeable
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RockyZ124Wonderful podcastThe partition episode was an all-timer for me.
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RaeOn1999Over the top sound design, I love ThroughlineThe best sound design is the one most people don’t notice. Oh my God did I notice. Thank you for all you do.
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Kacy FaulconerSound engineer is first rateThe sound engineer doesn’t have to go so hard but they always do—especially on The Lord of Misrule 👏👏👏
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cydwelWhat’s with the Audio Drops?Usually, the audio quality of “Throughline” is impeccable. But the latest ADA episode - in Througline+ no less! - had periodic audio drops that took out so many words that it made it unlistenable. Obviously, this isn’t what I’m paying extra for.
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bailindseyThe Absolute Best!I look forward to listening to each episode of Throughline. I either learn something new or I am corrected on something I was sure I thought I knew. Whichever it is I am enlightened. The hosts Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei are so good at making me feel I am included in the conversation. Special kudos for the History of Hamas episode. It brought together for me what I have seen, what I have read and what I have heard regarding the Middle East conflict.
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Ku meliThank you!I really appreciate your tale of two tribes episode. We don’t often hear this history and I appreciate the representation.
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newsjunquiHistory of HamasThis podcast was informative & enlightening. It revealed how complex the issues are, the competing motivations among the groups & ultimately how difficult it will be to achieve peace. Nonetheless I appreciate the effort to produce this podcast - the research, assembling experts who can speak with authority. Thank you very much for educating me. Please do not stop what you are doing.
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missle ratHow Unions Took FlightThe episode left out one very salient point; strikes by federal employees are illegal. There was no sympathy for the controllers. The union thought the government wouldn’t be able to fire them because it would paralyze the air traffic system. They were wrong. I was a federal employee at the time and no one, including our union, was in favor of their action.
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Unemployed HeroWould Be GreatThe added music & sound effects are ridiculously loud, often overpowering the person speaking. Throughline covers important topics, has interesting guests, and good hosts. The blaring music & wacky sound effects are out of place and take away from what could be a great, compelling podcast
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ukufdjjffijgHistory of hamasI’m very disappointed with the biased reporting and lack of context put into the history of hamas episode. It genuinely makes me concerned that this may be someone’s first exposure to what hamas is. If you’re going to listen to it please don’t take it at face value and please look for other perspectives or other sources. I don’t believe this is a credible podcast after listening to the reporting in this one unfortunately.
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