Ralph Nader, Consumer Crusader (Throwback)

Major League Baseball’s postseason is just a few weeks away, and here on Throughline we know the power of a good walk-up song. But how did baseball become such a musical sport? And where did the idea for walk up-music come from? Guests:John Thorn, author and Official Baseball His ...  Show more

Calling someone a "Luddite" is usually an insult – shorthand for someone who is behind the times. But the real Luddites weren't just afraid of change; they were a labor movement fighting to save their jobs from being replaced by machines. Today, with the rise of AI, many feel the ...  Show more

Today on the show, the story of the modern consumer movement in the U.S. and the person who inspired it: Ralph Nader. How Ralph Nader's battle in the 1960s set the stage for decades of regulation and sparked a debate in the U.S. about how much regulation is the right amount and h ...  Show more

While Ralph Nader may not be everyone's favorite politician, he's responsible for some of the biggest life-saving changes in American government. In today's episode, Ben, Max and Noel explore how young Ralph transformed from an eccentric, hitchhiking student to a national champio ...  Show more

Consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader isn’t exactly known as a friend to corporations or their leaders. But in his latest book, Nader outlines lessons from CEOs who he believes have been forces for good. Today: a conversation with America’s consumer-advo ...  Show more

Consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader isn’t exactly known as a friend to corporations or their leaders. But in his latest book, Nader outlines lessons from CEOs who he believes have been forces for good. Today: a conversation with America’s consumer-advo ...  Show more