The Atlantic Out Loud

This podcast discusses the decline in Woodrow Wilson's reputation, the criticism directed towards him, the contradictory views held by leaders of his time, his vision for a partnership of democratic nations, his leadership style and legacy, and the importance of comprehending historical principles and prejudices.

A landmark exhibition offers a new history of art. By Susan Tillman. From the March 2024 issue.Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Subscribe today at TheAtlantic.com/podsub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is it so hard to root out fakes and forgeries? By Bianca Booker. From the March 2024 issue.Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Subscribe today at TheAtlantic.com/podsub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Silicon Valley has its own ascendant political ideology. It’s past time we call it what it is. By Adrienne LaFrance. From the March 2024 issue.Want to share unlimited access to The Atlantic with your loved ones? Give a gift today at theatlantic.com/podgift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why would an armed officer stand by as a school shooting unfolds? By Jamie Thompson. From the March 2024 issue.Want to share unlimited access to The Atlantic with your loved ones? Give a gift today at theatlantic.com/podgift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2020, the armed forces were a bulwark against Donald Trump’s antidemocratic designs. Changing that would be a high priority in a second term. By Tom Nichols. From the January/February 2024 issue.Want to share unlimited access to The Atlantic with your loved ones? Give a gift today at theatlantic.com/podgift. For a limited time, select new subscriptions will come with the bold Atlantic tote bag as a free holiday bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

His campaign is promising a more repressive and dangerous America.From the January/February 2024 issue.Want to share unlimited access to The Atlantic with your loved ones? Give a gift today at theatlantic.com/podgift. For a limited time, select new subscriptions will come with the bold Atlantic tote bag as a free holiday bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Activists hope a Trump Justice Department would criminalize the procedure, with or without a federal ban. By Elaine Godfrey. From the January/February 2024 issue.Want to share unlimited access to The Atlantic with your loved ones? Give a gift today at theatlantic.com/podgift. For a limited time, select new subscriptions will come with the bold Atlantic tote bag as a free holiday bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Trump could unwind generations of progress. By Vann Newkirk II. From the January/February 2024 issue.Want to share unlimited access to The Atlantic with your loved ones? Give a gift today at theatlantic.com/podgift. For a limited time, select new subscriptions will come with the bold Atlantic tote bag as a free holiday bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A second Trump term would validate the violent ideologies of far-right extremists—and allow them to escape legal jeopardy. By Juliette Kayyem. From the January/February 2024 issue. Want to share unlimited access to The Atlantic with your loved ones? Give a gift today at theatlantic.com/podgift. For a limited time, select new subscriptions will come with the bold Atlantic tote bag as a free holiday bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices