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NPR Alumni Stories Behind 'Throughline' Episode Exploring Historical Hoaxes and Environmental Justice Fight in Warren County North Carolina
Generated on February 19, 2026
TLDR Through Line co-creators reveal their path from music production to developing the podcast By Throughline, which delves into history's forgotten moments using storytelling influenced by personal immigrant experiences; they tackle challenges including confronting a historical hoax linked with Marcos and advocating for environmental justice.
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Nine years ago, Through Line creators behind the scenes reveal their journey from music producer on Ted Radio Hour to crafting an original NPR podcast.
05:19
Two NPR alumni reconnect over shared immigrant backgrounds and a mutual passion for storytelling about history, leading them to create the Throughline podcast.
09:41
Two NPR alumni utilize their shared immigrant backgrounds and passion for storytelling about history to create and produce Throughline, culminating in an exciting future endorsement from a boss at the time.
14:05
Alumni friends navigate numerous obstacles to produce "Throughline," fueled by shared passion and immigrant backgrounds.
19:06
Despite facing aggressive opposition and living in a small community, activists in Warren County North Carolina stood up against an unjust landfill project to fight for environmental justice.
24:09
Activists in Warren County North Carolina resisted an unjust landfill project despite opposition and small community size.
28:37
Despite a small community size and opposition, Warren County residents resisted an unjust landfill project through protests that evolved from quiet gatherings to confrontations with police.
33:17
Warren County residents engaged in civil disobedience against a contentious landfill project facing state authority, culminating in arrests.
39:23
The discovery of "Stone Age" cave dwellers in the Philippines during Marcos's rule spurred myths about his family, blending history with narratives of power and legend.
44:41
The Marcos regime concocted a Stone Age narrative involving cave dwellers in Mindanao to manipulate public perception, which was later revealed as an elaborate hoax.
49:57
In the "Behind the Scenes of Throughline" episode, creators discuss crafting an engaging cold open centered on a deceptive Marcos regime narrative and its broader implications.
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History
Society & Culture
