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May 15, 2024 • 38min
How Daniel Radcliffe Outran Harry Potter
He was the world’s most famous child star. Then he had to figure out what came next. By Chris Heath. From the June 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
May 12, 2024 • 59min
Democracy Is Losing the Propaganda War
Anne Applebaum, an expert on authoritarianism and disinformation, discusses how autocrats collaborate with MAGA Republicans to undermine democracy globally. They explore the spread of misinformation, manipulation through propaganda, and the global influence of anti-democratic narratives. The podcast delves into China's internet control, the deceptive tactics of RRN, and the challenges of combating disinformation in the face of foreign influence.
May 8, 2024 • 46min
The Godfather of American Comedy
The funniest people on the planet think there’s no funnier person than Albert Brooks. By Adrienne LaFrance. From the June 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
May 1, 2024 • 20min
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think. By Sarah Zhang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 28, 2024 • 29min
The Man Who Died for the Liberal Arts
In 1942, aboard ship and heading for war, a young sailor—my uncle—wrote a letter home, describing and defining the principles he was fighting for. By David M. Shribman.From the May 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
Apr 24, 2024 • 12min
A Study in Senate Cowardice
Republicans like Rob Portman could have ended Donald Trump’s political career. They chose not to. By Jeffrey Goldberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2024 • 42min
Clash of the Patriarchs
A hard-line Russian bishop backed by the political might of the Kremlin could split the Orthodox Church in two. By Robert F. Worth. From the May 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
Apr 17, 2024 • 10min
Is Theo Von the Next Joe Rogan?
Or is he something else entirely? By James Parker. From the May 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
Apr 14, 2024 • 54min
The Great Serengeti Land Grab
How Gulf princes, the safari industry, and conservation groups are displacing the Maasai from the last of their Serengeti homeland. By Stephanie McCrummen.From the May 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
Apr 10, 2024 • 1h 1min
Crying Myself to Sleep on the Biggest Cruise Ship Ever
Seven agonizing nights aboard the Icon of the Seas. By Gary Shteyngart. From the May 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
