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Throughline December 9, 2021 48m

History Is Over

NPR

Summary

The podcast explores the mood and anxieties surrounding the turn of the millennium and the rise of the internet. It references the cultural impact of events like the fall of the Berlin Wall and the dot-com boom, alongside artist statements from Radiohead's Kid A album. The takeaway is that progress and technological advancement don't always equate to a positive shift, urging listeners to acknowledge and confront internal and external challenges.

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