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Kurt Andersen on How America Lost Its Mind
Episode 5
When did the reality-based community start losing to reality show celebrity? Why are "alternative facts" and fake news suddenly ubiquitous features of the landscape? The spread of American magical th…
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago
News Update: Mark Bowden on North Korea
Episode 4
Given new revelations about North Korea's nuclear capabilities—and newly harsh rhetoric from President Trump—Jeffrey Goldberg and Matt Thompson talk with Mark Bowden, author of The Atlantic's July/Au…
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago
Ask Not What Your Robots Can Do For You
Episode 3
Our increasingly smart machines aren’t just changing the workforce, they’re changing us. Already, algorithms are directing human activity in all sorts of ways, from choosing what news people see to h…
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago
One Nation Under God?
Episode 2
America prides itself on pluralism and tolerance, but how far does that tolerance extend when it comes to religious expression? Could faith in general be on the decline?
Radio Atlantic cohosts Jeffre…
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago
'Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory'
Episode 1
The Atlantic was founded on the eve of the Civil War to advance the American idea. But as we approach the magazine's 160th anniversary, has that idea taken an unprecedented turn?
In this inaugural ep…
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago
Trailer
Coming July 21: A weekly conversation about what's happening in our world, how things got the way they are, and where they're heading next. Don't miss this sneak preview, for a taste of what's to com…
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago