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The Rise of Techno-Authoritarianism
Episode 58
In this week’s episode of Radio Atlantic, Adrienne LaFrance, the executive editor of The Atlantic, names and explains the political ideology of the u…
1 year, 11 months ago
The ‘Coward of Broward’ Re-Examined
Episode 57
After the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history, in 2018, a video circulated showing the school resource officer taking cover behind the wal…
1 year, 11 months ago
Fatigue Can Wreck You (Redux)
Episode 56
This episode originally aired August 2023.
Many people, especially those dealing with long COVID, suffer from fatigue. But not common, everyday tiredn…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Last Days of the Barcode
Episode 55
Editor Saahil Desai walks us through the surprising history of the barcode, from its origins in the grocery business to its role in remaking our cons…
1 year, 11 months ago
Nikki Haley Could Surprise Us
Episode 54
Donald Trump has an “overwhelming lead” in the Iowa caucus but he is not the sure winner. There is still a narrow window to change the course of the …
1 year, 11 months ago
Why a Good Economy Feels Like a Bad One
Episode 53
The illusion persists, despite all evidence. Americans are pessimistic about the economic future. They feel worse off than their parent’s generation.…
2 years ago
How to Waste Time
Episode 52
For the holiday, Radio Atlantic is sharing the first episode of the Atlantic podcast How to Keep Time. Co-hosts Becca Rashid and the Atlantic contrib…
2 years ago
Don’t Buy That Sweater
Episode 51
We’re in the coldest season. We’re in the shopping season. We’re in the season of hygge. All the cues point to buying yourself a new cozy sweater. Do…
2 years ago
A Military Loyal to Trump
Episode 50
How easily could a reelected President Trump bend the military to his will? We talk to Tom Nichols, a staff writer at The Atlantic who taught militar…
2 years ago
How Trump Has Transformed Evangelicals
Episode 49
How did evangelical Christians shift from being reluctant supporters of Trump to among his most passionate defenders? How did some evangelicals, hist…
2 years, 1 month ago