Galaxy Brain
Paying attention to where we pay attention.
The Atlantic
Show overview
Galaxy Brain launched in 2025 and has put out 46 episodes, alongside 3 trailers or bonus episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 42 min and 54 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Technology show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 37 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 37 episodes published. Published by The Atlantic.
From the publisher
The internet has warped public life: Politicians behave like influencers, the economy resembles a casino, and people can no longer agree upon a consensus reality. New conspiracy theories, memes, and main characters seem to pop up every day. A constant war is on for your attention, and it’s easy to feel lost. Each week, Galaxy Brain and its host Charlie Warzel invite you into conversations to make sense of the online fire hose. Is AI destroying our ability to think? Do your grandparents have a screen-time problem? Galaxy Brain looks beyond the algorithm and anchors you to the real—however strange it may be.