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EPISODE · Dec 6, 2025 · 34 MIN

You Had to Be There

from The Atlantic Out Loud

The historians who want to know how our ancestors experienced love, anger, fear, and sorrow By Gal Beckerman From the ⁠⁠⁠January 2026 issue⁠⁠⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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