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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... more

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Episodes

Ralph Nader, Consumer Crusader

Whether it's pesticides in your cereal or the door plug flying off your airplane, consumers today have plenty of reasons... more

18 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
The 14th Amendment

Of all the amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the 14th is a big one. It's shaped all of our lives,... more

11 Apr 2024 · 49 minutes
The Land of the Fee (Throwback)

Tipping is a norm in the United States—and it's always been controversial. The practice took off after the Civil War,... more

04 Apr 2024 · 45 minutes
A History of Hezbollah

Hezbollah is a Lebanese paramilitary organization and political party that's directly supported by the Islamic Republic of Iran. In the... more

28 Mar 2024 · 49 minutes
The Great Textbook War

What is school for? Over a hundred years ago, a man named Harold Rugg published a series of textbooks that... more

21 Mar 2024 · 47 minutes
Radiolab: Worst. Year. Ever

What was the worst year to be alive on planet Earth? We make the case for 536 AD, which set... more

19 Mar 2024 · 38 minutes
A Symphony of Resistance (Throwback)

In 2011, the world was shaken by the Arab Spring, a wave of "pro-democracy" protests that spread throughout the Middle... more

14 Mar 2024 · 55 minutes
The Rise of the Right Wing in Israel

For most of its early history, Israel was dominated by left-leaning, secular politicians. But today, the right is in power.... more

07 Mar 2024 · 53 minutes
The Right to An Attorney

Most of us take it for granted that if we're ever in court and we can't afford a lawyer, the... more

29 Feb 2024 · 50 minutes
Dance Yourself Free (Throwback)

Beyonce's Renaissance brought house music back to mainstream audiences. But even when it wasn't gracing the Grammys, house never went... more

22 Feb 2024 · 50 minutes
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