2025-04-08
11 分钟When Malcolm Gladwell presented NPR's ThruLine podcast with a Peabody Award,
he praised it for its historical and moral clarity.
On ThruLine, we take you back in time to the origins of what's in the news,
like presidential power, aging, and evangelicalism.
Time travel with us every week on the ThruLine podcast from NPR.
Hi, this is Alvin, and I am currently at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan.
I've just completed a two-week tour of Japan with my son for his 10th birthday.
This podcast was recorded at 1.06 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 7th of 2025.
Things may have changed by the time you hear this, but I can assure you that this is a trip we will never forget.
Okay, here's the show.
Sounds sweet.
I've never been to Japan outside of, like, a presidential little trip, which, yeah.
My wife actually taught English there after college.
Really?
Yeah.
Such a treat.
Well, hey there.
It's the NPR Politics Podcast.
I'm Asma Khaled.
I cover the White House.