The Atlantic Out Loud
Professionally narrated articles from The Atlantic—just for subscribers.
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Aug 10, 2021 • 45min
How the Bobos Broke America - David Brooks - September 2021
The creative class was supposed to foster progressive values and economic growth. Instead we got resentment, alienation, and endless political dysfunction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2021 • 48min
His Name Was Emmett Till - Wright Thompson - September 2021
In 1955, just past daybreak, a Chevrolet truck pulled up to an unmarked building. A 14-year-old child was in the back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2021 • 45min
I Found the Feminism I Was Looking for in the Lost Writings of a 17th-Century Priest - Judith Shulevitz - September 2021
François Poulain was ahead of his time—and ours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2021 • 13min
9/11 Was a Warning of What Was to Come - George Packer - September 2021
It was the first sign that the 21st century would be a period of shock and disaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2021 • 15min
Why So Many Millennials Are Obsessed With Dogs - Amanda Mull - September 2021
The only thing getting me through my 30s is a cranky, agoraphobic chihuahua named Midge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2021 • 10min
Joseph Campbell’s Woman Problem - James Parker - September 2021
In the writer’s classic study of world myths, women were in the background. A new book aims to change that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2021 • 17min
The Would-Be Savior of Patagonia - Michael O’Donnell - September 2021
Are environmental crusaders like Douglas Tompkins good for the planet? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2021 • 17min
Sally Rooney Addresses Her Critics - Caleb Crain - September 2021
The Irish writer has been accused of being overly sentimental and insufficiently political. In her new novel, she makes the case for her approach to fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2021 • 19min
Robin DiAngelo and the Problem With Anti-racist Self-Help - Danzy Senna - September 2021
What two new books reveal about the white progressive pursuit of racial virtue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2021 • 4min
Down With Morning People - James Parker - September 2021
Morning people fizzle. Non-morning people get stronger as the day wears on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
