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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Scripts | 2. The Mandala Effect
Cooper thought he understood how his psych meds were affecting him. There was a lot he didn’t know.
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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?
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One Israeli Hostage’s Unusual Experience in Gaza
A conversation with Liat Beinin Atzili, who was kidnapped and held for more than 50 days.
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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A Crisis for Democrats
Can the party replace Biden? Should it?
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Who Really Benefits From Remote Work?
A study finds that it depends on age, gender, and job experience.
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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
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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
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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
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The Chaos of AI Voice Cloning
A live conversation with Charlie Warzel about the promises and perils of AI voice cloning
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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."
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During the Eclipse, Don't Just Look Up
There's so much more to experience.
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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
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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.
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