The Atlantic Out Loud
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Mar 13, 2024 • 1h 17min
The Golden Age of American Jews Is Ending
Anti-Semitism on the right and the left threatens to bring to a close an unprecedented period of safety and prosperity for Jewish Americans—and demolish the liberal order they helped establish. By Franklin Foer. From the April 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
Mar 10, 2024 • 15min
The Grumpy Economy
When it comes to prosperity, Americans trust feelings more than facts. By Rogé Karma. From the April 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
Mar 6, 2024 • 18min
The Insider
Kara Swisher has long sought to be the best-connected of the tough reporters and the toughest of the insiders. Balancing those goals isn’t always easy. By Helen Lewis. From the April 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
Mar 3, 2024 • 10min
The James Bond Trap
Ian Fleming created the superspy—and then couldn’t get rid of him. By James Parker. From the March 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
Feb 28, 2024 • 37min
The Radical Self-Awareness of Michael R. Jackson
How a playwright became one of the most incisive social critics of our time. By Thomas Chatterton Williams.From the March 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
Feb 25, 2024 • 32min
Raina Telgemeier Gets It
How the cartoonist Raina Telgemeier, the author of Smile, Sisters, and Guts, turned the anxious kid into a hero for the 21st century. By Jordan Kisner. From the March 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
Feb 21, 2024 • 38min
Jodie Foster’s Life On-screen
Since childhood, she’s struggled with one question: How much does she want the public to know her? By Jordan Kisner. From the April 2024 issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 18, 2024 • 34min
Meet Me in the Eternal City
Silicon Valley has always dreamed of building its own utopias. Who’s ready to move in? By Kaitlin Tiffany. From the March 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
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Feb 14, 2024 • 33min
In Defense of Woodrow Wilson
This podcast discusses the decline in Woodrow Wilson's reputation, the criticism directed towards him, the contradictory views held by leaders of his time, his vision for a partnership of democratic nations, his leadership style and legacy, and the importance of comprehending historical principles and prejudices.
Feb 11, 2024 • 26min
The Disorienting Beauty of “Africa & Byzantium”
A landmark exhibition offers a new history of art. By Susan Tillman. From the March 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
