The Atlantic Out Loud
Professionally narrated articles from The Atlantic—just for subscribers.
Episodes
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Oct 1, 2023 • 1h 16min
The Patriot by Jeffrey Goldberg
How General Mark Milley protected the Constitution from Donald Trump. By Jeffrey Goldberg. From the November 2023 issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 27, 2023 • 19min
Nixon Between the Lines by Andrew Ferguson
Alone in his study, ballpoint pen in hand, the president revealed himself in the margins of his books. From the October 2023 issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2023 • 41min
The Man Who Became Uncle Tom, by Clint Smith — October 2023
Harriet Beecher Stowe said that Josiah Henson’s life had inspired her most famous character. But Henson longed to be recognized by his own name, and for his own achievements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 20, 2023 • 44min
The Prime Minister and the Moonies, by Robert F. Worth — October 2023
The bizarre story behind the assassination of Shinzo Abe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 10, 2023 • 21min
Life After “I Do,” by Ann Hulbert—October 2023
George Eliot’s subversive vision of marriage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 6, 2023 • 38min
The Joy and the Funk and the Mire by Spencer Kornhaber—October 2023
The critic dream hampton thinks hip-hop is broken. But she can’t stop trying to fix it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 3, 2023 • 19min
Trump on Trial by Quinta Jurecic — October 2023
The drama now unfolding will make for perhaps the most surreal presidential-election cycle in American history. How will it end? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 30, 2023 • 9min
The Sriracha Shortage Is a Very Bad Sign
Chili peppers thrive in hot and dry conditions. But even they have their limits. By Katherine J. Wu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 23, 2023 • 45min
How America Got Mean by David Brooks — September 2023
The podcast explores the decline of moral education in America and its impact on society. It discusses the rise of depression, deaths of despair, declining social trust, and hate crimes. It also explores the connection between loneliness, rejection, and suicide rates. The podcast delves into the hyper politicization of American society and the importance of moral education in building character. It emphasizes the need for social skills courses and intergenerational service. Lastly, it defends moral realism and discusses the significance of moral codes and ethical standards in society.
Aug 20, 2023 • 17min
The Resilience Gap by Jill Filipovic — September 2023
Has the national obsession with trauma done real damage to teen girls?Read more from our September 2023 issue.Give the gift of The Atlantic today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
