The Atlantic Out Loud
Professionally narrated articles from The Atlantic—just for subscribers.
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Apr 14, 2020 • 12min
It's So... Premiocre - Amanda Mull - April 2020
What do fake Eames chairs, extra legroom, and $40 scented candles have in common? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2020 • 13min
The Reigning Master of Family Drama - Terrence Rafferty - April 2020
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film, his first set outside of Japan, showcases the great director’s signature theme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2020 • 25min
Hilary Mantel Takes Thomas Cromwell Down - Judith Shulevitz - April 2020
As the author’s remarkable trilogy ends, her epic hero’s self-mastery is newly in doubt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2020 • 17min
The World's Favorite Drug - Michael Pollan - April 2020
The dark history of how coffee took over the world Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2020 • 5min
Ode to Fallibility - James Parker - April 2020
Instant replay is ruining sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2020 • 56min
The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake - David Brooks - March 2020
The family structure we’ve held up as the cultural ideal for the past half century has been a catastrophe for many. It’s time to figure out better ways to live together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2020 • 1h
The 2020 Disinformation War - McKay Coppins - March 2020
How new technologies and techniques pioneered by dictators will shape the 2020 election Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2020 • 7min
The Abortion Doctor and His Accuser - Maggie Bullock - March 2020
When an activist accused one of the most respected physicians in the movement of sexually assaulting her, everyone quickly took sides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2020 • 16min
The Witching Hour - Bianca Bosker - March 2020
Americans’ interest in spell-casting tends to wax as instability rises and trust in establishment ideas plummets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2020 • 15min
Can You Still Trust Nate Silver? - David Graham - March 2020
The famous data journalist thinks the media are making the same mistakes this year as they did in 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
