The Atlantic Out Loud
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Oct 20, 2024 • 35min
The Most Remote Place in the World
It’s the farthest place in the world from land. A lot seems to be going on there. By Cullen MurphyFrom the November 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
Oct 18, 2024 • 52min
Is Forgiveness Possible?
Thirty years after the genocide in Rwanda, survivors and perpetrators live side by side.By Clint SmithFrom the November 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
Oct 18, 2024 • 37min
The Right-Wing Plan to Make Everyone an Informant
In Texas and elsewhere, new laws and policies have encouraged neighbors to report neighbors to the government.By Adam SerwerFrom the November 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
Oct 17, 2024 • 38min
Washington’s Nightmare
The reelection of Donald Trump would mark the end of George Washington’s vision for the presidency—and the United States.By Tom NicholsFrom the November 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
Oct 13, 2024 • 41min
What Zoya Sees
Long a fearless critic of Israel, Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi has made wrenching portraits of her nation’s suffering since October 7.By Judith ShulevitzFrom the November 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
Sep 29, 2024 • 1h 6min
The Insurrectionists Next Door
Ashli Babbitt’s mother and the wife of a notorious January 6 rioter are at the center of a new mythology on the right. They are also my neighbors.By Hanna RosinFrom the October 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
Sep 25, 2024 • 20min
The End of Judicial Independence
The Founders abhorred a judiciary more loyal to the Crown than to the rule of law. But now the independent system they designed is under threat.By Anne ApplebaumFrom the October 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
Sep 22, 2024 • 40min
What Abortion Bans Do to Doctors
In Idaho and other states, draconian laws are forcing physicians to ignore their training and put patients’ lives at risk.By Sarah ZhangFrom the October 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
Sep 19, 2024 • 28min
You Think You’re So Heterodox
Helen Lewis, a sharp-witted podcaster and comedian, dives into the intriguing dynamics of Austin's cultural scene, heavily influenced by Joe Rogan. She examines the rise of unconventional comedy and the city’s emerging space for 'free thinkers.' With a keen eye on the anti-woke movement's internal struggles, Lewis discusses the tension between free speech and conspiracy theories. She also highlights how humor intersects with serious topics like pandemic responses and cultural conflicts, making Austin a battleground of ideologies.
Sep 15, 2024 • 45min
The Radical Conversion of Mike Lee
In 2016, he tried to stop Trump from becoming president. By 2020, he was trying to help Trump overturn the election. Now he could become Trump’s attorney general.By Tim AlbertaFrom the October 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
