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Nov 13, 2024 • 26min
The Dark Origins of Impressionism
The National Gallery’s “Paris 1874” explores the movement’s dark origins.By Susan TallmanFrom the December 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 10, 2024 • 22min
The Magic Mountain Saved My Life
When I was young and adrift, Thomas Mann’s novel gave me a sense of purpose. Today, its vision is startlingly relevant.By George PackerFrom the December 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 6, 2024 • 20min
How to Build a Palestinian State
There’s still a path to lasting peace. But we’ll need a new set of leaders.By Samer SinijlawiFrom the December 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 4, 2024 • 16min
The Weirdest Hit in History
The oratorio is a feat of sustained inspiration arguably unsurpassed in the canon of Western classical music.By Jan SwaffordFrom the December 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
Oct 23, 2024 • 41min
Catching the Carjackers
On the street with an elite police unit as it combats a crime waveBy Jamie ThompsonFrom the November 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
Oct 20, 2024 • 35min
The Most Remote Place in the World
It’s the farthest place in the world from land. A lot seems to be going on there. By Cullen MurphyFrom the November 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
Oct 18, 2024 • 52min
Is Forgiveness Possible?
Thirty years after the genocide in Rwanda, survivors and perpetrators live side by side.By Clint SmithFrom the November 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
Oct 18, 2024 • 37min
The Right-Wing Plan to Make Everyone an Informant
In Texas and elsewhere, new laws and policies have encouraged neighbors to report neighbors to the government.By Adam SerwerFrom the November 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
Oct 17, 2024 • 38min
Washington’s Nightmare
The reelection of Donald Trump would mark the end of George Washington’s vision for the presidency—and the United States.By Tom NicholsFrom the November 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
Oct 13, 2024 • 41min
What Zoya Sees
Long a fearless critic of Israel, Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi has made wrenching portraits of her nation’s suffering since October 7.By Judith ShulevitzFrom the November 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
