Best Atlantic Re Think Podcasts (2025)

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Anj Smith and Zoé Whitley on "The World Within" 29:37

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8h ago29:37

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Anj Smith and curator Zoé Whitley frame the world within as a space of ambiguity and imagination, where art resists certainty, asks for patience, and nurtures deeper forms of reflection and connection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Atlantic Re:think and Hauser & Wirth

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Uman and Nicole Dennis-Benn on "Metamorphosis" 26:52

11d ago26:52

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Uman and novelist Nicole Dennis-Benn explore metamorphosis as a journey of becoming—confronting fear, loss, and resilience while revealing how painting and writing open space for reinvention and self-discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Atlantic Re:think and Hauser & Wirth

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Process 51:14

8M ago51:14

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Join us for a live talk with the iconic Annie Leibovitz and Amy Sherald. In this special episode, they discuss the power of process in bringing vulnerability and intuition together, revealing the humanity behind their art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Atlantic Re:think and Hauser & Wirth

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Attachment & Power 33:22

10M ago33:22

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In this episode, artist Camille Henrot and author Melissa Febos explore how relationships reveal the dynamics of control and connection. Henrot discusses how caregiving, education, and societal structures inform her creative process, while Febos reflects on her experiences as a dominatrix and the liberating process of writing about attachment. Toge…

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Multiplicity 32:53

11M ago32:53

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In this episode, artist Glenn Ligon and multi-hyphenate Solange Knowles discuss what it means to create—and live—with multiplicity. Ligon reflects on his career-long evolution into an artist who challenges perceptions of race, language, and history, while Knowles traces her path as a musician, performer, and curator. Together they explore the power…

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Magic in the Mundane 28:16

11M ago28:16

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In this episode, artist Mika Rottenberg and theoretical physicist Dr. Felix Flicker search for the intersection between art and science, inviting us to rediscover the beauty of the world around us. Rottenberg shares how her work transforms familiar materials to highlight the connection between humans and their environment, while Dr. Flicker discuss…

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Perception vs. Truth 29:19

11M ago29:19

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In this episode, artist Charles Gaines and fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner explore how art can bridge the gap between what we perceive and what is real, prompting us to question our relationship with truth. Gaines’s conceptual systems challenge the notion of a singular truth, while Bonner’s fashion designs reveal the layers of identity and hist…

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Memory 31:26

12M ago31:26

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In this episode, artist Gary Simmons and “Surviving R. Kelly” filmmaker dream hampton examine personal and collective memory, what we choose to remember, and what we choose to forget. Simmons reflects on how cultural memory—particularly through race and erasure—has influenced his work, from his iconic chalkboard drawings to his installations that b…

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Liberty 32:58

2y ago32:58

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Liberty: A principle emphasizing freedom, autonomy, and the inherent rights of individuals. In this episode, artist Lorna Simpson and poet and scholar Dr. Elizabeth Alexander question the nature of individual rights, autonomy, and separate the idea of "liberty" from "freedom" via Simpson's evocative representations of race, gender, and identity and…

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Inquiry 28:48

2y ago28:48

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Inquiry: The spirit of questioning, exploring, and seeking to understand, rather than merely accept, established truths. In this episode, artist Pipilotti Rist and MOCA curator Anna Katz unearth the dynamic relationship between nature, technology, and the human experience. Image Credit: Pipilotti Rist, Twin concept pictures, 2023 © Pipilotti Rist. …

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Progress 30:48

2y ago30:48

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Progress: the belief in constant societal advancement through reason, knowledge, and education. In this episode, artist Thomas J Price and renowned scholar Steven Pinker discuss the challenges of defining human advancement and the importance of measuring both tangible and intangible progress. Image Credit: Installation view, ‘Thomas J Price, Untitl…

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Individualism 35:20

2y ago35:20

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Individualism: The idea that each person possesses a distinctive and autonomous self that is able to develop within society. In this episode, artist Christina Quarles and Xicana writer Cherríe Moraga navigate the conundrum of individual identity, revealing the profound intersections and deviations that shape our understanding of who we are. Image C…

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Humanism 29:26

2y ago29:26

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Humanism: the value and agency of human beings while recognizing the relationship between the human experience, evolution, and extinction. In this episode, artist Nicolas Party and researcher Thomas Moynihan explore their mutual interest in human agency, the arbitrary circumstances of planetary civilization—and dinosaurs! Image Credit: Nicolas Part…

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Reason 43:34

2y ago43:34

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Reason: The application of logic to understand the world and reach greater conclusions. In this episode, artist Allison Katz and Nuar Alsadir of "Couples Therapy" ponder the uses and limitations of rational thought as a way to understand ourselves, touching on the seen and unseen forces that shape our identity. Image Credit: Allison Katz, The Cockf…

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The Way Forward 34:57

2+ y ago34:57

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Christoph Schweizer, BCG's Global CEO, Kristen Kish, Iron Chef co-host, and Seth Dobrin, the president of the Responsible AI Institute, discuss how to build our future with empathy, from the kitchen to the data lab. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Atlantic Re:Think and Boston Consulting Group

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Transform to Perform 28:49

2+ y ago28:49

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We hear from an Olympic marathon runner and a former fMRI brain researcher about how to stay composed under pressure, and learn how these insights can be applied to the energy sector as it strives to meet the demands of a greener future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Atlantic Re:Think and Boston Consulting Group

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Recover and Discover 30:36

2+ y ago30:36

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Shift your thinking to embrace recovery as an opportunity for transformation. Guest Information: Neuroscientist Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor, and Managing Director and Partner at BCG, Kristy Ellmer Host Information: Emmy nominated journalist Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The F Word 30:15

2+ y ago30:15

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Jacqueline Novogratz, the CEO and founder of the Acumen Fund, Julie King, a best-selling author, and Juliet Grabowski, a managing director and partner at BCG, discuss how we can learn to embrace failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Atlantic Re:Think and Boston Consulting Group

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Limitation to Innovation 28:30

2+ y ago28:30

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A prominent choreographer, a professor of Organizational Behavior, and the chair of BCG's Henderson Institute share insights and personal stories of how creativity builds resilience. Guest Information: Raja Feather Kelly - choreographer of "A Strange Loop" on Broadway and Director of 2021's Met Gala Dr. Ella Miron-Spektor - INSEAD Professor of Orga…

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The Power to Adapt 28:00

2+ y ago28:00

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A combination of inspiring personal stories and neuroscience research provide pathways to problem solving by shifting mindsets. Guests: CBS Correspondent Vlad Duthiers, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience Dr. Tali Sharot, & BCG Global Chair Rich Lesser Host: Emmy nominated journalist Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

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Action Unlocked 31:44

3y ago31:44

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Changemakers share their stories as inspiration for getting around political and cultural gridlock. Guests: Goodr CEO Jasmine Crowe, UCSB Professor Leah Stokes, BCG Senior Partner Amyn Merchant Host: Emmy nominated host Caroline Modaressy-Tehrani Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Walking the Walk 25:57

3y ago25:57

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Dallas Mavericks team psychologist Don Kalkstein joins the show to discuss the connection between wellness, culture, and performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Atlantic Re:Think and Boston Consulting Group

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A Reason To Care 32:45

3y ago32:45

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Meteorologist, science writer, & weather historian Sean Potter joins veteran journalist and NYT columnist Paula Span and BCG Managing Director and Partner Suchi Sastri to look at the impact our support systems for caregiviers - or lack thereof - has on the health of our nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Competitive Ed 32:56

3y ago32:56

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Data can empower us to identify the unique needs of our students. But it can only work if we ask the right questions. Guests: Stanford professor Karen Wigen, Executive Director of the Data Quality Campaign Paige Kowalski, BCG partner Kelsey Clark Host: Emmy nominated host Caroline Modaressy-Tehrani Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.…

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The Fight for Flight 34:30

3y ago34:30

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World-record climber & activist Will Gadd joins entrepreneur Jeff Engler and BCG Senior Director of Operations Ryah Whalen to look at what adaption and innovation can do for aviation - and the planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Atlantic Re:Think and Boston Consulting Group

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Zero-Sum Shame 25:58

3y ago25:58

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Elizabeth Kolbert and former Obama Administration economic advisor Sandra Black discuss competition in nature and nationwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Atlantic Re:Think and Boston Consulting Group

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Food For Thought 31:58

3+ y ago31:58

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Is the way we grow our food inhibiting our long term survival? Advocates of regenerative farming say that transforming our agricultural practices is critical to reversing the negative environmental effects of our global food system. In this episode of American Metamorphosis, we look to farmers, industry experts and even a survivalist for guidance o…

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The Cost of Everything 28:08

3+ y ago28:08

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As inflation rises, higher prices are stressing business, individuals, and our collective psyche. To find balance and calm amid these harsh conditions, we'll need a deep understanding of the weather around us and a dash of mental fortitude. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Better Together 28:52

3+ y ago28:52

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AI, the monster we've created, is far superior than us in many ways. It poses an existential threat to our jobs, and our ability to make choices for ourselves. While it has disrupted our lives in many ways, that doesn't mean it's not a technology we should be rooting for. As risky as AI might seem, the consequences might be far worse for society if…

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Ready Or Not? 25:12

3+ y ago25:12

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COVID-19 has been a painful reminder that in a world full of incredible innovation, the fragility of human health is one of the most confounding challenges we face. So how do we prepare for the next pandemic if we don’t know what it will look like? In this episode of American Metamorphosis, we explore lifesaving prospects in medical research and ro…

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3D or Not To Be 32:58

3+ y ago32:58

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The climate and housing crises are deeply entwined. Often, a solution to one problem risks exacerbating the other. If we construct more homes the same way we do now, we'll worsen the climate crisis, as buildings are a leading greenhouse gas emitter. Moving forward, we need to build sustainably and scalably. That's the challenge that many tech innov…

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Higher Perspective 31:41

3+ y ago31:41

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At a time when the world faces simultaneous crises, only a broader perspective can solve deeply interconnected issues. Sticking with the status quo is no longer an option. We must be willing to change everything; to transform again... to risk what we are... for what we could be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Whose Streets? 37:37

4y ago37:37

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The pandemic underscored the shortomings of our infrastructure. A new episode of American Metamorphosis, the podcast from Atlantic Re:think, the branded content studio within The Atlantic, and BCG, looks at how we can do better. Shawn Dunwoody, an artist and activist in Rochester, New York, explains how the removal of a midcentury highway is transf…

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Red Light, Green Light 33:56

4y ago33:56

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Toilet paper. Medical supplies. Computer chips. During the pandemic, shipments of critical goods slowed, and many Americans understood for the first time the importantce—and fragility—of global supply chains. A new episode of American Metamorphosis, the podcast from Atlantic Re:think, the branded content studio within The Atlantic, and BCG, explore…

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Bridging the Gap 38:15

4y ago38:15

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When K-12 public schools all across the US closed their doors at the start of the pandemic, the scale of the digital divide was abruptly unmasked. Many states and districts swiftly mobilized to address the needs of their digitally underserved students—purchasing devices, hot spots, and other resources—but an estimated 12 million students remained i…

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Trust Fall 42:18

4y ago42:18

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During the pandemic, a lack of trust in government has made it harder to solve problems. A new episode of American Metamorphosis, the podcast from Atlantic Re:think, the branded content studio within The Atlantic, and BCG, explores what we can do about it. Jorge Fanjul and Kevval Hanna, of BCG's Centre for Public Impact, explain why trust in govern…

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Fragile Foundations 37:43

4y ago37:43

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The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the impossible juggling act that working mothers and caregivers face every day. A new episode of American Metamorphosis, the podcast from Atlantic Re:think, the branded content studio within The Atlantic, and BCG, explores how we can remove some of that pressure. In the episode, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujan…

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A New Transition 39:19

4y ago39:19

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In the second season of American Metamorphosis, we explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to examine—and possibly reimagine—just about every aspect of our society. In our first episode, we take a close look at the future of work. Food studies professor Amy Bentley explains how the Industrial Revolution created our tradition of eating three…

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BONUS: Systems Down 40:33

4y ago40:33

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Cyberattacks are a growing threat to national security, but the country's defenses are weak. How can we strengthen them? In this bonus episode of American Metamorphosis, Congressman Jim Langevin describes his 15-year-long quest to prioritize cybersecurity in the federal government. In a roundtable discussion, CrowdStrike's Dmitri Alperovitch, R Str…

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The Butterfly Effect 34:44

4+ y ago34:44

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Business and government leaders are becoming acutely aware that the degradation of our planet has costs for all industries and all people. In this episode, host Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani explores how leaders in government and beyond can come together to tackle the behemoth goal of creating a sustainable economy. Monique Coombs of the Maine Coast …

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The Mountaintop 37:27

4+ y ago37:27

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Mass movements can inspire leaders to make bold policy promises. In the fifth episode of American Metamorphosis, host Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani examines what it takes for leaders to make transformative change actually happen. Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III explains how he built consensus to turn the National Museum of African American …

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Moonshots 31:56

4+ y ago31:56

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How do we get to where we're going—both literally and figuratively? Innovation. In this episode of American Metamorphosis, host Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani examines how leaders calculate their most ambitious “moonshot” programs, and how those initiatives can be an unexpected catalyst for widespread progress. Reporter and historian John Morris tells…

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An Open Window 28:51

4+ y ago28:51

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A president’s first 100 days carry immense pressure to succeed. Memorable wins can build momentum, but mishaps will be magnified by public scrutiny. In the third episode of American Metamorphosis, journalist and author Helene Cooper describes how Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf used the period immediately after her inauguration to set the …

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Goodbye, Kansas 28:44

4+ y ago28:44

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There is perhaps no greater test of government than times of crisis. When conditions are changing rapidly and the nation’s future hangs in the balance, what’s the best way for leaders to move forward? In the second episode of American Metamorphosis, Hollywood producer Jim Bloom finds parallels to presidential challenges in a career spent putting ou…

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The Collider 27:47

4+ y ago27:47

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Unwritten rules and regulations around presidential transitions leave our government vulnerable to failure. In the debut episode of American Metamorphosis, Congressman Ritchie Torres explains why the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol underscores the fragility of democracy. Max Stier, the CEO of Partnership for Public Service, and Danny Werfel, M…