NPR's Latest Podcast Is 'Throughline,' Examining Historical Aspects Of Current Topics

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NPR is launching its a history podcast on FEBRUARY 7th. "THROUGHLINE," a show highlighting lesser known historical elements of current national topics, will be hosted by podcast producers RUND ABDELFATAH and RAMTIN ARABLOUEI and will post weekly.

"In THROUGHLINE, RUND and RAMTIN will explain the history that underpins everything happening in this moment," said SVP for Programming and Audience Development ANYA GRUNDMANN. "We hope that THROUGHLINE will allow people to take a step back from the blinding speed of the news cycle and absorb, more profoundly, the historical context at play. RUND and RAMTIN are two of our most charismatic and talented young producers and we're excited for them to come at this with a unique perspective and experience."

ARABLOUEI said, "To understand today's conversations about major issues and events, we need to know the complete history of things like immigration, US-Iran relations, and the opioid epidemic."

"We want to bring history to life and make it feel urgent," added ABDELFATAH. "Throughline is going to be an auditory experience. With sound design and music we'll create a world that listeners can immerse themselves in."

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