Podcast Episodes

Change Your Personality

Episode 134

A few years ago, Olga Khazan, author of Me, But Better, set out to change her personality, which even she found unpleasant. After consulting with experts on personality plasticity and then setting a …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Real Problem With Trump's Parade

Episode 133

In this bonus episode of Radio Atlantic, we talk with staff writer Tom Nichols about how all the pieces fit together: the military parade, the president’s speech at Fort Bragg, and the dispatching of…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon and the Genius Trap

Episode 132

Explaining how Musk tanked his reputation has many ways: First, he alienated environmentalists by teaming up with Trump, and then he alienated Trump fans by insulting their hero. Another way is clear…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mossad’s Former Chief Calls the War in Gaza ‘Useless’

Episode 131

In April, 250 former Israeli intelligence officers signed their names to an open letter of protest asking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to proceed with his plans to escalate the war on Gaza. …

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Why Pilots Don't Get Therapy

Episode 130

The Atlantic’s Jocelyn Frank reports on the detailed system that may be unintentionally leading pilots to avoid the mental-health care that they need, and increasing risks to passenger safety. 

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Published on 7 months ago

What RFK Jr. Doesn’t Get About Autism

Episode 129

We talk with Eric Garcia, author of We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation and a political reporter at the Independent, about the myths spreading about autism under Health Secretary Rober…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Trump and the Crown Prince

Episode 128

Lavender carpets. Golden swords. Arabian horses. President Trump arrived in the Gulf to a royal welcome. Both sides seem delighted about what they’re getting out of one another. So what are they gett…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Art of the Doll

Episode 127

Recently, Donald Trump mused that “maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, you know?” We talk with a doll manufacturer and a policy analyst about tariffs and Americans’ relationsh…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Is Trump So Into Crypto?

Episode 126

In the past few years, Donald Trump has changed his mind about cryptocurrency. He’s gone from believing it was “based on thin air” to wanting the U.S. to become the “crypto capital of the world.” Atl…

Published on 8 months ago

Trump Is Enjoying Himself

Episode 125

Why would President Donald Trump invite The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, whom Trump has attacked as a “total sleazebag,” to meet with him in the Oval Office? We talk with Goldberg ab…

Published on 8 months ago