The Atlantic Out Loud
Professionally narrated articles from The Atlantic—just for subscribers.
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May 6, 2025 • 49min
The Day the Music Died
Explore the poignant discussion about the perceived decline of the arts in America, as critics debate innovation amidst digital creativity. Delve into the struggles of musicians confronting the streaming era and the rise of AI, revealing a stark contrast to the collaborative spirit of the past. Listen to a digital artist blend tradition with modern tools, reflecting on the collective consciousness. Additionally, uncover how evolving media shapes storytelling, with fresh narratives that challenge the status quo and bring new life to cultural expression.
Apr 29, 2025 • 1h 13min
Donald Trump Is Enjoying This
Donald Trump believes he’s invincible. But the cracks are beginning to show.
By Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer
From the June 2025 issue.
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Apr 26, 2025 • 15min
That ’70s Feeling
Trump’s tariffs could cause stagflation for the first time in decades. It may go on for a long, long time.
By David Frum
From the June 2025 issue.
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Apr 25, 2025 • 33min
Everything We Once Believed In
When I joined the conservative movement in the 1980s, there were two types of people: those who cared earnestly about ideas, and those who wanted only to shock the left. The reactionary fringe has won.By David BrooksFrom the May 2025 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
Apr 17, 2025 • 16min
What Is Classical Music?
The term is applied to radically different compositions across more than 1,000 years of history. We need a better definition.By Matthew AucoinFrom the May 2025 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
Apr 16, 2025 • 44min
The World Porn Made
It colored our ambitions, our sense of self, our relationships, our bodies, our work, and our art.By Sophie GilbertFrom the May 2025 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
Apr 15, 2025 • 9min
The Anti-Rockwell
The illustrator dredged the depths of his own subconscious—and tapped into something collectively screwy in America.By Gal BeckermanFrom the May 2025 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
Apr 12, 2025 • 32min
The Making of Dwyane Wade
The Hall of Famer reached the highest heights of the basketball world. Now he’s figuring out the type of man and father he wants to be.By D. WatkinsFrom the May 2025 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
Apr 10, 2025 • 15min
The New King of Tech
How Jensen Huang built Nvidia into a nearly $3 trillion businessBy James SurowieckiFrom the May 2025 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
Apr 5, 2025 • 17min
Who Needs Intimacy?
The podcast explores how modern female novelists envision women's lives free from societal pressures of motherhood and partnership. It discusses the intricate relationships between identity and parental roles, particularly through a wartime interpreter's reflection on personal choices. There's a focus on the dynamics of familial intimacy, specifically a mother-son relationship, and the struggle for autonomy faced by women, including those of color. Themes of estrangement and self-discovery further illuminate the complexities of navigating identity in contemporary life.
