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Nick Thompson

Mentioned in 5 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows

Appears On

PBS News Hour - Full ShowThe Vergecast3 Takeaways™The Learning Leader Show With Ryan HawkThe Rich Roll Podcast

Episode Appearances

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News Hour - Full Show · Feb 28, 2026

Can AI companionship cure loneliness – or deepen it?

“CEO of The Atlantic and former Wired editor; author of 'The Running Ground'; technology industry expert on AI design choices.”

AI Companionship and Parasocial RelationshipsAnthropomorphism in Human-AI InteractionLoneliness Epidemic in America
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The Vergecast

The Vergecast · Nov 25, 2025

The geek's guide to running faster

“Discussed his running optimization methods, data tracking, and book 'The Running Ground'”

Motion smoothing and filmmaker mode TV settingsRunning data analytics and heart rate training zonesBudget TV purchasing strategy for Black Friday
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3 Takeaways™

3 Takeaways™ · Nov 18, 2025

The Thermostat in Your Brain: Pushing Past Your Limits with Nick Thompson (#276)

“CEO of The Atlantic, author of The Running Ground, accomplished marathoner and ultramarathoner discussing mental limits and performance”

Mental limits and psychological barriers to performancePain perception and brain thermostat theoryFlow state optimization in work and athletics
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The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk · Nov 17, 2025

662: Nicholas Thompson - The Atlantic CEO on Growing Up With a "Precariously Insecure" Genius Father, Hiring Leaders with an Edge, How Running Builds Discipline, and Why Moving at an Uncomfortable Pace Built a Million-Subscriber Media Empire

“CEO of The Atlantic, author of 'The Running Ground,' elite distance runner, and primary guest discussing leadership and storytelling”

Leadership hiring principles and must-have attributesStretch goals and uncomfortable pacing for organizational growthStorytelling craft for business leaders and executives
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The Rich Roll Podcast

The Rich Roll Podcast · Oct 20, 2025

The Atlantic’s Nick Thompson Is The Fastest Runner In Publishing: On Setting Age-Group Records, Beating Cancer, & Why Media Must Survive AI

“Host's guest; 2:29 marathoner, cancer survivor, media executive navigating AI disruption”

Running as meditation and self-discovery practiceIntergenerational trauma and family patternsCancer survivorship and post-traumatic growth
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