The Atlantic Out Loud
Professionally narrated articles from The Atlantic—just for subscribers.
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Dec 22, 2020 • 4min
An Ode to Naps - James Parker - Jan/Feb 2021
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Dec 22, 2020 • 2min
Bats and Swallows - Erica McAlpine - Jan/Feb 2021
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Nov 24, 2020 • 55min
The Last Children of Down Syndrome - Sarah Zhang - Dec 2020
Prenatal testing is changing who gets born and who doesn’t. This is just the beginning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2020 • 31min
The Next Decade Could Be Even Worse - Graeme Wood - Dec 2020
A historian believes he has discovered iron laws that predict the rise and fall of societies. He has bad news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2020 • 37min
98 Million TikTok Followers Can’t Be Wrong - Rachel Monroe - Dec 2020
How a 16-year-old from suburban Connecticut became the most famous teen in America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2020 • 40min
Can Children Be Persuaded to Love a Parent They Hate? - Barbara Bradley Hagerty - Dec 2020
When one parent in a divorce has worked to prejudice the kids against the other parent, the last-ditch solution for some judges is to send the children to “reunification camp” with the mom or dad they can’t stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2020 • 36min
The Return of Eddie Murphy - David Kamp - Dec 2020
Without a road map, he blazed a trail for Black performers, and then lost his way. Now he’s back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2020 • 18min
School Wasn’t So Great Before COVID, Either - Erika Christakis - Dec 2020
Yes, remote schooling has been a misery—but it’s offering a rare chance to rethink early education entirely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2020 • 15min
The Role-Playing Game That Predicted the Future - Darryn King - Dec 2020
Mike Pondsmith created Cyberpunk in 1988. Now it’s the inspiration for a highly anticipated video game—and an unlikely oracle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2020 • 9min
Christmas Dies Hard - Amanda Mull - Dec 2020
The middle of a global pandemic might seem like a good time to cut back on holiday excess. But we live in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
