The Atlantic Out Loud
Professionally narrated articles from The Atlantic—just for subscribers.
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Nov 19, 2023 • 32min
The Years of Jubilee
In 1871, the Fisk University singers embarked on a tour that introduced white Americans to a Black sound that would reshape the nation. By Vann Newkirk II. From The Atlantic's December 2023 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
Nov 18, 2023 • 22min
A Traitor to the Traitors
James Longstreet became a champion of Reconstruction. Why? By Eric Foner. From The Atlantic's December 2023 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
Nov 17, 2023 • 23min
The Revolution Never Ended
The federal government abandoned Reconstruction in 1877, but Black people didn’t give up on the moment’s promise. By Peniel E. Joseph. From The Atlantic's December 2023 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
Nov 16, 2023 • 27min
Kennedy and the Lost Cause
How John F. Kennedy fell for the lost cause and the grandmother who wouldn’t let him get away with it. By Jordan Virtue. From The Atlantic's December 2023 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
Nov 15, 2023 • 23min
The Archive of Emancipation
No one should fear a history that asks a country to live up to its highest ideals. By Lonnie G. Bunch III. From the December 2023 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
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Nov 8, 2023 • 11min
The Sociopaths Among Us—And How to Avoid Them
Arthur Brooks, expert in identifying and avoiding sociopaths and malignant narcissists, discusses the prevalence and negative impact of dark triad personalities, the importance of recognizing and avoiding them for our well-being, their involvement in politics and social causes, and the significance of promoting positive behavior in society.
Nov 1, 2023 • 23min
Black Success, White Backlash, by Elijah Anderson — November 2023
Black prosperity has provoked white resentment that can make life exhausting for people of color—and it has led to the undoing of policies that have nurtured Black advancement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 29, 2023 • 56min
Her? By Elaina Plott Calabro — November 2023
No one seems to think Kamala Harris is ready to be president. Here’s what they’re missing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 25, 2023 • 25min
Madonna Forever, by Sophie Gilbert — November 2023
The artist is always one step ahead—and has a unique power to scandalize each generation anew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 15, 2023 • 9min
What Is Comedy For? By James Parker—November 2023
The question has never been harder to answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
