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The Permanent Questions With David BrooksConversations from the deep end Author: The Atlantic
What makes us human? How can I find purpose in life? How can my relationship survive a rough patch? What do I say to a friend whos suffering? Does any of this mean anything at all? Its easy to lose sight of fundamental human concerns amid the churn of the news cycle and the demands of every day. Each week on The Permanent Questions, host David Brooks seeks to return them to our attention through thoughtful conversation with the worlds deepest thinkers. Language: en Genres: Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Introducing The Permanent Questions with David Brooks
Friday, 4 September, 2026
How do you find your purpose? How do you confront your own mortality? How do you repair a broken community? There are a lot of podcasts about the latest developments in politics and finance, health and wellness, entertainment and tech. The Permanent Questions is a new show about the topics that never go away. Each week, the Atlantic staff writer David Brooks speaks with the world’s deepest thinkers about matters of enduring human concern. The Permanent Questions premieres on Sunday, September 13, and new episodes will appear every Sunday after that. 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 to fascinating explorations of our world. Atlantic subscribers also get access to exclusive subscriber audio in Apple Podcasts. Subscribe today at TheAtlantic.com/Listener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
