Human Interest

The American Idea: The Best of The Atlantic Monthly

Mark Bowden; James Fallows; Christopher Hitchens; William Langewiesche; Robert Vare

About the Program

Contributors to the Atlantic Monthly celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the magazine with selected readings from an edited anthology. The participants include James Fallows, Christopher Hitchens, Mark Bowden, William Langewiesche, and Robert Vare.

About the Authors

Christopher Hitchens

Christopher Hitchens

Christopher Hitchens is the author of numerous books, including God is Not Great, The Missionary Position, and Why Orwell Matters.  He was a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and a visiting professor of liberal studies at the New School.  He died on December 15, 2011.


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Program Information

The American Idea: The Best of The Atlantic Monthly

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Past Airings

  • Monday, November 5th at 6:30am (ET)
  • Saturday, November 3rd at 10pm (ET)
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