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May 26, 2024 • 59min
Ozempic or Bust
America has been trying to address the obesity epidemic for four decades now. So far, each new “solution” has failed to live up to its early promise. By Daniel Engber. 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 22, 2024 • 17min
The Mysteries of Plant "Intelligence"
Scientists are debating whether concepts such as memory, consciousness, and communication can be applied beyond the animal kingdom. By Zoë Schlanger. 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 19, 2024 • 19min
Hypochondria Never Dies
The diagnosis is officially gone, but health anxiety is everywhere. By Meghan O'Rourke.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 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
