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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Autocracy Is in the Details
Learn to spot the signs.
25 min
52
It Could All Come Down to North Carolina
The state has voted for a Democratic president once since the 1970s. Is it finally the year?
31 min
53
The Fight to Be the Most “Pro-family”
So many wives and daughters in campaign ads
31 min
54
The Modern Political Assassin
“The anger comes first. The shopping for the cause comes next.”
28 min
55
A Campaign-Song Nightmare
Yes, Rachel Platten knows exactly how you felt about "Fight Song."
18 min
56
Trump, Triggered
Kamala Harris expertly manipulated Trump. It won her the debate. Can it win her the White House?
30 min
57
The Neck Fans Are Coming
Wearable tech doesn’t have to be expensive to be revolutionary.
20 min
58
Laughing at Trump
Democrats are testing a new strategy.
25 min
59
Scripts | 3. A Special Drug
The patients had tried everything. Except ketamine.
25 min
60
Scripts | 2. The Mandala Effect
Cooper thought he understood how his psych meds were affecting him. There was a lot he didn’t know.
32 min
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Scripts | 1. A Hard Pill to Swallow
One medication could help end the opioid crisis. Why are so few people taking it?
30 min
62
One Israeli Hostage’s Unusual Experience in Gaza
A conversation with Liat Beinin Atzili, who was kidnapped and held for more than 50 days.
44 min
63
The Devil’s Bargain of Sports Betting
How do leagues manage the mess of banning athletes who gamble, all while advertising sports betting?
29 min
64
Biden Steps Aside. How Might Harris Step Up?
Joe Biden announced he won’t seek reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala as his replacement. What happens now?
34 min
65
Trump’s Wholesale Renovation of the Republican ...
Staff writer Tim Alberta shares the view from Milwaukee as the GOP celebrates victory four months before the election.
27 min
66
The Long Simmer of Political Violence in America
America is not new to political violence, but the near-assassination of Donald Trump is an attack without comparison in 21st-century politics.
22 min
67
A Crisis for Democrats
Can the party replace Biden? Should it?
28 min
68
Who Really Benefits From Remote Work?
A study finds that it depends on age, gender, and job experience.
42 min
69
Britain’s Conservatives Are About to Lose Big
How did the fall from power happen and what can Americans learn from it?
25 min
70
The Airport Lounge Arms Race
The fanciest places in air travel keep getting fancier.
24 min
71
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
72
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
73
Is Sasha Velour in Danger?
What happens when a famous drag queen travels to states that have tried to ban drag?
25 min
74
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
75
Finally, Male Contraceptives
New options could change the burden of vigilance around pregnancy
25 min