Radio Atlantic
The Atlantic has long been known as an ideas-driven magazine. Now we’re bringing that same ethos to audio. Like the magazine, the show will “road test” the big ideas that both drive the news and shape our culture. Through conversations—and sometimes sharp debates—with the most insightful thinkers and writers on topics of the day, Radio Atlantic will complicate overly simplistic views. It will cut through the noise with clarifying, personal narratives. It will, hopefully, help listeners make up their own mind about certain ideas.
The national conversation right now can be chaotic, reckless, and stuck. Radio Atlantic aims to bring some order to our thinking—and encourage listeners to be purposeful about how they unstick their mind.
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A Crisis for Democrats
Can the party replace Biden? Should it?
28 min
52
Who Really Benefits From Remote Work?
A study finds that it depends on age, gender, and job experience.
42 min
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Britain’s Conservatives Are About to Lose Big
How did the fall from power happen and what can Americans learn from it?
25 min
54
The Airport Lounge Arms Race
The fanciest places in air travel keep getting fancier.
24 min
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What Cities Can Teach Us About Life Online
Learning to live online is a lot like learning to live alongside one another in cities.
30 min
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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Homelessness?
A Supreme Court case won’t address the root cause, but the decision will affect the rights of the unhoused.
25 min
57
Is Sasha Velour in Danger?
What happens when a famous drag queen travels to states that have tried to ban drag?
25 min
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Russia’s Psychological Warfare Against Ukraine
After months of struggle with little movement, the war in Ukraine may be nearing a crucial moment. And the battle lines extend far beyond its borders.
29 min
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Finally, Male Contraceptives
New options could change the burden of vigilance around pregnancy
25 min
60
The Chaos of AI Voice Cloning
A live conversation with Charlie Warzel about the promises and perils of AI voice cloning
31 min
61
If Plants Could Talk
Some scientists are starting to reopen a provocative debate: Are plants intelligent?
26 min
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In Search of America on the Biggest Cruise Ship...
Twenty decks, seven swimming pools, and one novelist in a meatball T-shirt.
21 min
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Trump’s Courtroom Campaign
The Stormy Daniels case may have a less serious fact pattern. But it might turn out to be the one chance to hold Donald Trump accountable for election interference.
25 min
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Money Can Buy You Everything, Except Maybe a Bi...
Unless you know how to play the "Hermès Game."
23 min
65
During the Eclipse, Don't Just Look Up
There's so much more to experience.
17 min
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Do Trump Supporters Mind When He Mocks Biden’s ...
We visit a rally in Dayton, Ohio, to find out.
24 min
67
The Smartphone Kids Are Not All Right
Jonathan Haidt's new book, "The Anxious Generation," makes the case against devices for children—even if they desperately want them.
27 min
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Inside a Hospital’s Abortion Committee
A Tennessee doctor explains how lifesaving decisions get made. And denied.
22 min
69
The Sound of Cruelty
A close reading of the Oscar-nominated film "The Zone of Interest."
20 min
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The Lost Boys of Big Tech
Kara Swisher’s new memoir, Burn Book, tells true stories about men (and some women) who ruled Silicon Valley.
29 min
71
Maybe You Should Quit Therapy
A psychiatrist wonders if treatment should be forever.
28 min
72
What If Your Best Friend Is Your Soulmate?
A new book explores deeply platonic friendships.
30 min
73
The Rise of Techno-Authoritarianism
The intellectual origins of the movement that self-described “techno-optimists” are advancing is dark—and deeply familiar.
27 min
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The ‘Coward of Broward’ Re-Examined
The Parkland school shooting 2018 had two criminal trials: the man who committed the crime, and the man accused of not doing enough to stop it.
26 min
75
Fatigue Can Wreck You (Redux)
Fatigue is often a symptom of long COVID. It’s also deeply misunderstood. (Episode originally aired August 2023.)
26 min