I love this show because the content is unique and interesting and the host is warm and engaging. Thank you for producing it!

An entire show on grocery prices that doesn’t talk in depth about the centralization of food stores, food deserts, poverty, or Big Ag. There’s a lot of these episodes that seem willfully blind. This show needs to work on its blind spots.

I found the article on the origin and impact if the barcode interesting and trivial. The big problem I had was in listening to the narrator. It sounded like every sentence was a question or a begging for affirmation? When did it become normal to end every statement as a question? It’s so annoying that I had to stop listening to the podcast and read the transcript instead? Someone please teach these kids how to speak with confidence? Thank you?

Good content generally but maybe? Prescreen your guests? For too much upspeak? Seriously? Don't book the ones who cannot stop speaking? ...like this? Mades it so hard to listen for more than 5 minutes.

I enjoy this podcast but could not get through the barcode episode because Saahil Desai must have said “like” a hundred times during the first half of the show. Turned it off and switched to “Stuff You Should Know.”

Please please please minimize the likes. The magazine is excellent. The podcast should be as good. Your host and guests say “like” every other word, completely undermining what they are actually saying.

Their recent episode “Why are good economy feels like a bad one” the host, Hanna Rosin, in the third sentence says the public is suffering from a “collective delusion” that the economy is not doing well. When you account for price increases in rent, food and car prices, the economy is performing poorly. That is a fact to say otherwise is being intellectually dishonest at best and most likely done by Ms. Rosin to manipulate the audience to please her bosses. This episode is on a propaganda level of something created by North Korean state media. Years ago this was once a better than average podcast but now is little more than a source of political manipulation and lies.

Buy a book…

The atlantic is a great magazine, and a companion podcast makes perfect sense, but they need a different host. Hanna Rosin is just too grating to put up with.

I am an avid podcast listener and also a subscriber to The Atlantic. I like the podcasts here, the one star is because there is some technical glitch on this podcast, it keeps showing that I have already listened to episodes that not only I haven’t listened to, but never even downloaded. It is also showing that I have not listened to episodes that I have listened to. Very frustrating.

.. uncritically recite garbage statistics about obesity being the “cause” of a laundry list health outcomes of which it is actually /correlate/. If you are going to do an episode that acknowledges the cultural (and subsequently, corporate) shifts in weight loss and fat-related rhetoric, maybe opt to interview an actual fat person. Or at least an expert in this field who has some familiarity with the fat liberation movement, (which is where thin and midsize people can send their thank you cards for the “body positivity” movement). The statistics you continue to cite are easily debunked with minimal effort. Start with the supposedly massive rise in the percentage of “obese” Americans: when did we start calculating obesity? By what metric? What year did the standard for who is considered obese change? These are critical questions.

I took a long hiatus from this show since it became just another news commentary podcast. Intrigued by a recent episode, I was immediately hooked and binged a few more. Hanna Rosin, with her refreshing POV, open-mindedness and compassion, really injected new possibilities to the show. Can’t wait to hear what’s to come!

Hanna’s curious, compassionate, and clever mind draw me into the podcast. I hope she’ll continue to shine a light on how we can all learn new things - and change our minds along the way.

I love new iteration of this show! Hanna Rosin is as quick and clever in podcast form as she was as a writer. Great topics and guests. Have definitely recommended to friends. Keep em coming!

Equally as insightful and enlarging as everything you see and read in the publication.

So for whatever reason, laziness, incompetence, ignorance of the pace of Podcasts, their stories are usually about subjects that have already been covered, in depth and days before on a litany of other better podcasts. So just stop, really.

I like to talk with like an upwards inflection or whatever and am like frustrated no one like takes me seriously or whatever.

This podcast consistently amazes and fascinates me. And they’re usually about the right length of time to wash dishes and do a chore or two. I love ve it!

Not a fan… get rid of it.

Loved the episode with Tom Nichols, This is Not Your Parent's Cold War

Just listened to the “Our Strange New Era of Space Travel” episode, featuring Marina Koren, the Atlantic’s reporter assigned to the “space beat.” In the episode, this space beat reporter admitted without shame that she doesn’t really even understand how human flight is possible, as part of her explanation that no, if the opportunity arose, she would not travel to space. Would you hire a medical correspondent who doesn’t understand the basics of biology? How about a war correspondent who prefers not to leave the relative safety of Stamford, Connecticut? Koren also admitted in the episode, again without shame, that she had never seen an episode of “Star Trek.” This might be inconsequential for a reporter in general, but it’s unprofessionally poor preparation for a “space beat” reporter who is interviewing William Shatner about his experience traveling to space on a suborbital Blue Origin space flight. The Atlantic has a reputation for serious journalism and writing, but this podcast episode doesn’t support that reputation. There is no excuse for assigning a reporter who is not only willfully ignorant of the subject matter, but dismissively incurious as well.

Very good listen and heart breaking to hear what the Afghan women had to experience. It's too bad whoever is controlling Biden doesn't solicit the advice of intelligent individuals like Petraeus. I am requesting that the Atlantic start investigating all the chaos this administration has caused. From the open border, 100,000 deaths of fentanyl flowing through by the cartels, allowing men to participate in women's sports, the coming energy crisis and poverty that will be caused by the poorly prepared policies and the fact that public schools are failing our children. Add in how China is selling us solar panels made by forced labor and how we have pushed away Allies with poor foreign policy. The Atlantic seems to be blind to the absolute chaos this administration has created in less than two years. Do your job! Your not supposed to be a propaganda arm for the party. Thanks for listening, I pray you'll start as only orgs like the Atlantic can wake up people who only receive left leaning news.

A bit of cozy reputation laundering for Ms Spanberger. Still don’t know what she’s for, except platitudes about pragmatism. Isaac chimes in here and there to mention how cool it is to be in the CIA.

I’lliiiiilo

Their podcast episodes are excellent and their website has some of the most comprehensive elucidations you’re going to see on many important topics. Def was worth subscribing to help support excellent journalism. The haters have to hate. trump’s cult loves to repeat his myriad lies and projections as they’re brainwashed and manipulated by state TV and propagandizing sources like Breitbart, RT, Oan and FOX amongst others. They are largely opinion sources now by agitators, shock jocks and propagandists propped up by the ultra donor wealthy class to keep us all fighting while they decimate our wealth in the middle and lower classes. This is age old news of four decades now yet trump and the GOP still manage to convince the “poorly educated,” the uninformed, the non critical thinkers and the bigots that they have their backs. They get screwed too but don’t see it due to the above. Sad we are where we are with so much disinformation out there; mostly coming from the now radical, Fascist right. No thanks. Vote Democratic and save our constitutional republic and democracy.

The boring but very nasty magazine, The Atlantic, is rapidly failing, going down the tubes, & has just been forced to announce it is laying off at least 20% of its staff in order to limp into the future. This is a tough time to be in the Fake News Business & this is a fake podcast!

Why review such an insightful podcast with such a lack of insight? The Atlantic is one of the few political periodicals with reason as its litmus test for publication, and their podcasts reflect that standard. Bring back the Jeffrey Goldberg interviews!

Why do you keep looking for the government to fix your problems! Get your life together and stop looking to government to help you, do it yourself!

Nothing insightful or new here.

I expected more from the Atlantic. This guy sounds like he has bad breath. Voice-garbage. Analysis-garbage. Sense of humor and charisma-toilet water. I’d rather listen to 30 minutes of toddlers crying on a crowded bus stuck in traffic than listen to 5 mins of this simpering loser.

One of the few missteps from The Atlantic lately. What used to be an interesting deep dive into the kind of diverse thoughts and insights of Atlantic writers has become a regurgitation of the usually political punditry. The transition to focus solely on the election caused me to unsubscribe. Do we really need yet another source of mediocre interviews devoted to this topic? Is anyone really starving for more bland coverage of this? Still love the Atlantic, but not this vehicle.

Pretty bland. Not particularly insightful. A repetition of what you’d hear on any well-left of center podcast hosted by media / academic elites. It’s kind of just totally missing the point and the moment.

This used to be a broad, insightful podcast but they veered hard into self-congratulatory mouthpiece Pearl-clutching centrists.

One of my more consistent listens, but have to say that the conversion to The Ticket which no longer features the fantastic theme/reworking by Jon Batiste is disappointing. The switch to a canned version removes that unique character of the show. It is still a perfectly listenable political pundit-focused podcast, but it lost it’s singular character for me. I’ll still listen, but every time will yearn to hear Batiste’s version.

Good job Isaac Dovere.

When compared to Chris Hayes’ Podcast or the Ezra Klein show, I find this one to be quite mild and muddled- nothing new, exciting, or thought provoking. If you are looking for lukewarm, center right analysis, this is your place.

Usually quite good. But not the least bit interested in hearing from Arnold Cheat (how funny) I typed his last name and Cheat showed up in my phone. That’s my point. After his shameful behavior he should be keeping a low profile.

New subscriber here. Pleasantly surprised a calm, fresh and clear format with intelligent and objective viewpoints is available to refresh and invigorate our minds.

Thank you for the Radio Atlantic Podcast. I really enjoy listening and learn so much! During this holiday season I wanted to take a moment to say thanks

Whether you agree or disagree with what is being said by guests of this podcast, you will come away from each episode with a better understanding of what is going on in America and in the world.

The show seems to not be concerned about securing hosts with any expertise. I listened to the episode featuring Pete Buttiegeg and listened to the entire episode for that reason alone. I hope the folks at The Atlantic prioritize the quality and performance of its hosts.

This podcast offers no original insights on politics. Interviewees repeat views of others and cast them as true, without citing sources or even some logical bases. Unfortunately, I will unsubscribe. There are so many other good political sites. Don’t waste your time here.

To assume one can change the entire system by herself especially in the times she was a prosecutor is absurd. Plus this man who claims to be a black prosecutor sounds like a weak man. If you yourself went in and lost yourself that’s on you ! That doesn’t mean others who try to take the same approach and change what they can from the inside are as weak as you. Some people stay true to themselves and to claim others would do the same because you yourself are weak is insane. Highly dislike this episode. Do a better job with your speakers

It actually started replaying at one point after I had already finished the episode and I realized that I really enjoyed hearing what she said twice!

I thoroughly enjoy this podcast week to week and you probably would to but I am disappointed in the direction they seem to be taking show in. Before they would have on qualified guests to discuss more profound questions of politics and culture but now they seem content on having on politicians every week. I, of course, understand that we are in the middle of a primary and it is important to understand where candidates are coming from but, in my opinion, I can get candidates jabbering about whatever they want *literally* anywhere else. What I cannot get anywhere else is the in-depth reporting, analysis, and thought provoking conversations that used to be common place on this show. Please, if someone on the producing staff sees this, return to where the show was strongest.

I enjoyed the conversation style format when Alex Wagner and other folks were co-hosts. I don’t know that the main host even matters so much (not true, I loved Matt Thompson) but having a mix of smart lively people generates good questions and thoughtful insights. I plan to keep tabs on any potential format changes. I used to listen regularly but I’ve gotten away the past six months or so because this current format is so bland. Last argument for the old format! It showcased different writers making it more engaging to read their work in print... like an appetizer sampler combo (bring back the Alex Wagner food comments!)

Great podcast, lousy theme music. Ditch the dirge!

Residents of Guam are not allowed to vote for POTUS so I don’t follow presidential politics except as general news. Tight on time I almost didn’t bother to listen. So glad I did! Mr. Dovere’s choice of venue and thoughtful interviewing skills deliver to us Beto the man, the father, the friend, the husband, the citizen, the elected official, the thinker, the deeply caring, passionate, self-reflective and honest politician. Quite an accomplishment in under an hour. Bravo!

There are plenty of straight up political Podcasts, as there are plenty of straight up political magazines. I read Atlantic for its wider range and perspective, and would want their podcast to mirror this but it has been falling short.

Enjoyed the Andrew Yang episode.