When inflation rose in the 1940s, the government set strict prices on everyday items – and the inflation rate slowed. But not everyone was pleased. npr.org/templates/stor…

As always, an amazing episode of a terrific podcast. Want to know why things are happening the way they are? Listen to Throughline.

During WW2, the U.S. controlled prices for everyday items, including food. The inflation rate slowed and most Americans supported the strategy. But businesses, like the meat industry, fought back. npr.org/templates/stor…

Since our episode on house music last month, we’ve been thinking about other stories erased from music history. Tomorrow, we bring you an episode from Louder Than A Riot’s new season, dedicated to uplifting the Black women & queer artists who have been marginalized within hip-hop.

In 1981, Funky 4 + 1 performed on SNL in one of the first nationally televised rap performances. MC Sha-Rock was pregnant at the time & the crew saw this as a threat to their success, revealing hip-hop’s long-standing double standards. 🎧 Louder Than A Riot: npr.org/2023/03/30/116…

I did not know that House/EDM is a black and queer creation. Throughline

What goes down in history is often what men decide is fact. Louder Than A Riot breaks down how hip-hop history is told. Who gets to be remembered and who gets left out? Check out the story of MC Sha-Rock: the first prominent female rapper. npr.org/2023/03/30/116…

Lyndon B. Johnson grew up in poverty. He took out a loan to afford college, and it changed his life. Later, as president, he tried to make higher education available to everyone. But his good intentions led to what some called a fund-eating dragon. npr.org/templates/stor…

MC Sha-Rock of the Funky 4 + 1 takes us through her fight to be remembered as the first female rapper. Listen to episode 2 of Louder Than A Riot’s new season and subscribe to hear the rest! npr.org/2023/03/30/116…

Student loans are a critical part of the American journey of upward mobility. In the ’80s, they helped more people get to college and earn higher wages. But it quickly became clear that the success couldn’t erase the debt. npr.org/2023/03/30/116…

#Women were the top Directors and Producers when the film industry started, yet today they are barely represented in major awards. Throughline revisits this history, including the “Bechdel Test,” which even the creator acknowledges has its limits. npr.org/2023/03/21/116…

In the late 1950s, Democrats pushed for more governmental investment in higher education. The legislation they drafted would have provided grant money for students to afford school. But some saw their efforts as a threat to American identity. npr.org/2023/03/30/116…

Fíjate que un amigo me mando un mensaje and told me: “Listening to NPRs Throughline, doing some yard work, and then your voice comes on. So cool.” Had to Google it and sure enough. I’m one of many with student loans, struggling. Here’s the episode. npr.org/2022/07/20/111…

Benjamin Franklin said that there are two certainties in life - death and taxes. So - why DO we pay taxes? And what does it say about what we value in this country? This week, @MollyMichelmore helps answer these questions. npr.org/templates/stor…