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Sep 29, 2024 • 1h 6min
The Insurrectionists Next Door
Ashli Babbitt’s mother and the wife of a notorious January 6 rioter are at the center of a new mythology on the right. They are also my neighbors.By Hanna RosinFrom the October 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
Sep 25, 2024 • 20min
The End of Judicial Independence
The Founders abhorred a judiciary more loyal to the Crown than to the rule of law. But now the independent system they designed is under threat.By Anne ApplebaumFrom the October 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
Sep 22, 2024 • 40min
What Abortion Bans Do to Doctors
In Idaho and other states, draconian laws are forcing physicians to ignore their training and put patients’ lives at risk.By Sarah ZhangFrom the October 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
Sep 19, 2024 • 28min
You Think You’re So Heterodox
Helen Lewis, a sharp-witted podcaster and comedian, dives into the intriguing dynamics of Austin's cultural scene, heavily influenced by Joe Rogan. She examines the rise of unconventional comedy and the city’s emerging space for 'free thinkers.' With a keen eye on the anti-woke movement's internal struggles, Lewis discusses the tension between free speech and conspiracy theories. She also highlights how humor intersects with serious topics like pandemic responses and cultural conflicts, making Austin a battleground of ideologies.
Sep 15, 2024 • 45min
The Radical Conversion of Mike Lee
In 2016, he tried to stop Trump from becoming president. By 2020, he was trying to help Trump overturn the election. Now he could become Trump’s attorney general.By Tim AlbertaFrom the October 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
Sep 11, 2024 • 35min
Hypocrisy, Spinelessness, and the Triumph of Donald Trump
He said Republican politicians would be easy to break. He was right. By Mark LeibovichFrom the October 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
Sep 8, 2024 • 29min
Boat Fish Don't Count
Why I swim out into rough seas 80 nights a year to hunt for striped bass. By Tyler Austin HarperFrom the October 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
Aug 28, 2024 • 40min
The Man Who Will Do Anything For Trump
Why Kash Patel is exactly the kind of person who would serve in a second Trump administration. By Elaina Plott CalabroFrom the October 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
Aug 18, 2024 • 45min
My Mother the Revolutionary
My mother was a revolutionary working to save the world from the ravages of capitalism, Xochitl Gonzalez writes. But she cared about saving the world more than she cared about me. By Xochitl Gonzalez. From the September 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
Aug 14, 2024 • 17min
How Greed Got Good Again
In HBO’s Industry, Gen Z reveals itself to be just as money-obsessed as the corporate raiders of Wall Street. By Spencer Kornhaber.From the September 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
