The Atlantic Out Loud
Professionally narrated articles from The Atlantic—just for subscribers.
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Nov 20, 2018 • 1h 27min
The Sex Recession - Kate Julian - December 2018
Despite the easing of taboos and the rise of hookup apps, Americans are in the midst of a sex recession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2018 • 1h 14min
The Inside Story of the Clinton Impeachment - David A. Graham and Cullen Murphy - December 2018
Twenty years ago this month, Bill Clinton became the first president to be impeached since Andrew Johnson, in 1868. The Clinton battle reverberates in American society and politics to this day. We offer a recounting by people who played a role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2018 • 31min
How Far Will the Left Go? - Peter Beinart - December 2018
For the third time in a century, the American left has forced the Democratic Party to co-opt its politics. If historyis any guide, leftists now have a rare opportunity to make the country a more equitable place. But they couldalso overplay their hand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2018 • 41min
Why Exorcisms Are On the Rise - Mike Mariani - December 2018
Priests are fielding more requests than ever for help with demonic possession, and a centuries-old practice is finding new footing in the modern world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2018 • 34min
My Search for Elena Ferrante - Rachel Donadio - December 2018
The pseudonymous author has said all along that her identity lies in her writing. I’ve followed the literary clues. Here’s where they’ve led me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2018 • 20min
The Democrats’ White-People Problem - Joan C. Williams - December 2018
Donald Trump likes to pit elite and non-elite white people against each other. Why do white liberals play into his trap? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2018 • 17min
Crowdsourcing the Novel - Bianca Bosker - December 2019
Anna Todd started writing her first book, After, on her phone. Five years later, her stories are making millions of dollars around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2018 • 5min
Easy Pickings - Rene Chun - December 2018
The Great Virginia Grape Heist, and other tales of agricultural banditry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2018 • 17min
Trump’s Trade Warrior - Annie Lowrey - December 2018
Peter Navarro—a business-school professor, a get-rich guru, a former Peace Corps member, and a former Democrat—is among the most important generals in Trump’s trade war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2018 • 11min
How I Almost Learned Italian - David H. Freedman - December 2018
Language apps like Duolingo are addictive—but not particularly effective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
