The Atlantic Out Loud
Professionally narrated articles from The Atlantic—just for subscribers.
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Apr 21, 2020 • 18min
The Sculptor Who Made Art Move - Rachel Corbett - May 2020
America’s greatest sculptor gave objects a playful life of their own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2020 • 19min
Robert Stone's Dark Dream of America - George Packer - May 2020
Robert Stone set out to capture the national condition in fiction, a goal that’s more relevant than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2020 • 4min
Ode to Driving in America - James Parker - May 2020
A Brit learns to love Dunkin’, classic-rock radio, and the open road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2020 • 1h 47min
How to Destroy a Government - George Packer - April 2020
How Trump is destroying the civil service and bending the government to his will Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2020 • 29min
Something in the Water - Charles C. Mann - April 2020
It’s a 75-year-old technology. Maybe we should rethink it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2020 • 23min
How to Tackle a Giraffe - Ed Yong - April 2020
The planet’s tallest animal is in far greater danger than people might think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2020 • 38min
What Happened to Jake Millison? - Rachel Monroe - April 2020
When Jake Millison went missing, his family said he’d skipped town. But his friends knew him better than that, and they refused to let him simply disappear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2020 • 31min
Reiki Can't Possibly Work. So Why Does It? - Jordan Kisner - April 2020
The energy therapy is now available in many hospitals. What its ascendance says about shifts in how American patients and doctors think about health care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2020 • 17min
Capitalism’s Addiction Problem - Maya MacGuineas - April 2020
The biggest, best-known companies in the digital economy are getting their users hooked on their products—and undermining the pillars of America’s market economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2020 • 18min
Tight With a Dollar - Andrew Ferguson - April 2020
Mitch Daniels has frozen Purdue’s tuition—at less than $10,000—for seven straight years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
