History of the Self: Dreams

Military confrontations, early-morning attacks, and digital warfare: the story of Iran and the U.S. from the 1979 Iranian revolution to the fraught moment we're in today. This episode originally ran in 2019 as Rules of Engagement. You can find more of Throughline's coverage into ...  Show more

The story of Frederick Douglass’s fight for universal suffrage from the Civil War to the rise of Jim Crow.To access bonus episodes and listen to Throughline sponsor-free, subscribe to Throughline+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/throughline.To manage podcast ad preferences, ...  Show more

Stories in this episode:- Are Dreams Just Dreams? by Jessica- Unusual Dreams, by Cassondra- Finally telling somebody, by Martin- Did I Dream or Die? by Missa- My Dad Came to Say Goodbye in my Dreams, by Crystal- Grinning Swirling Smoke Creature, by RandallSubmissions: stories@odd ...  Show more

Stories in this episode:- I Woke Myself Up, by Chanler- My Crazy Childhood Dreams, by Jillian- I Predicted the Future in my Dream, by Anonymous- The Boy of My Dreams, by Jessica- My Dad Saved My Life, by Lisa- They Took My Subconscious, by Jessica- Dream Story, by MadelineSubmiss ...  Show more

Dive into the enigmatic realm of dreams in this compelling episode of Truth Be Told, where Tony has the privilege of hosting Theresa Cheung, a leading authority on dreams and author of several groundbreaking books, including the acclaimed "Dream Dictionary" and "The Dream Oracle. ...  Show more

We think of history as a neat chain of predictable events; but what if the truth is far wilder than that? Today, we're talking about the pivotal forces of randomness and chance, and how tiny moments can change the course of our human story.

Dan is joined by Brian Kla ...