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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Jumaane Williams
The second-highest elected official in New York City is a progressive activist who’s worked to change policing for years. He thinks this moment could be different, if Americans are willing to have an honest conversation.
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Nan Whaley
The mayor of Dayton, Ohio, on how badly America's cities need a bailout—and how painful the impact could be if they don't get one.
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Bill Cassidy
Senator (and doctor) Bill Cassidy discusses the coronavirus response, vaccines, and how states like his own Louisiana are going to reopen.
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Phil Murphy
The governor of one of the hardest-hit states discusses the coronavirus response, how he thinks about reopening New Jersey, and his conversations with President Trump.
22 min
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Andrew Yang
The former presidential candidate discusses universal basic income, coronavirus-linked bigotry against Asian Americans, and how the pandemic has accelerated the automation trends he's long worried about.
29 min
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Stacey Abrams
Georgia politician and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams discusses elections in a pandemic, vice presidential aspirations, and Star Trek.
31 min
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Voter Suppression By Pandemic
Sherrilyn Ifill of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund discusses Wisconsin’s election debacle and how the coronavirus has become a new tool of voter suppression.
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‘The Woman From Michigan’
Governor Gretchen Whitmer joins to discuss Michigan’s coronavirus response and her relationship with President Trump.
18 min
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Risking Exposure in Congress
Queens congresswoman Grace Meng shares the view from the floor of Congress — and from the epicenter of the pandemic.
20 min
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Arnold Schwarzenegger on the Pandemic Response
Arnold Schwarzenegger calls in from his house in California to discuss the coronavirus response.
21 min
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The Coronavirus Response, with Senator Sherrod ...
Senator Sherrod Brown discusses the Trump administration's response to the pandemic and what he thinks Congress needs to do now.
32 min
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This Isn’t Trump’s Katrina (Except When It Is)
Vann Newkirk joins Isaac Dovere to discuss Floodlines—the new Atlantic podcast about Hurricane Katrina—and what lessons the disaster response in 2005 has for the coronavirus crisis in 2020.
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Beating Donald Trump, with David Plouffe
The campaign manager behind Obama’s 2008 election breaks down the state of the Democratic party—and what they need to win in November.
31 min
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South Carolina, with Jennifer Palmieri
Former Clinton aide Jennifer Palmieri discusses the South Carolina primary, why 2020 is different than 2016, and how sexism still shapes American politics.
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The Unlearned Lessons of 2016, with Katy Tur
With the general election approaching, MSNBC anchor Katy Tur warns that the the news media still hasn’t figured out how to cover the president.
30 min
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A Historic Vote on Equal Rights, and Hopes for ...
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton discusses the Equal Rights Amendment and gun control, joining Isaac Dovere minutes after presiding over House debate on the historic ERA bill.
30 min
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The New Hampshire Primary, with Chris Pappas
New Hampshire congressman Chris Pappas discusses the first primary of 2020, his unique path to politics, and what issues Granite State voters care about as they head to the polls.
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The Iowa Caucuses, with J.D. Scholten
Iowa native and congressional candidate J.D. Scholten previews the first vote of the 2020 presidential election.
33 min
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The Ticket: Politics from The Atlantic
An update: Same show. Same feed. New name.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot
The new mayor of Chicago shares how her upbringing led her to run for office for the first time — and win a historic victory.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger on Show-Business Politics
The governator discusses the Republican party, his commitment to the environment, and the Democratic candidates (his review: "such bad actors").
35 min
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"He Doesn't Understand War"
A congressman and combat veteran talks about the true costs of war and warns against the temptation of revenge.
32 min
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Will the Trump Presidential Library Have an Imp...
On the day President Trump is impeached, Isaac Dovere visits the Nixon Presidential Library with candidate Tom Steyer.
33 min
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Why Impeachment Is Different This Time Around
Steve Chabot, a House Republican who helped lead his party's impeachment fight against Bill Clinton, is unconvinced by the Democrat’s case against Trump.
25 min
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Britain Votes (Again)
Staff writer Helen Lewis explains the state of British politics ahead of next week’s pivotal general election.
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