Introducing Season Four
America may be the country with the most billionaires, the most elite universities, the most of very many things—yet the wages and living standards of the average citizen are in precipitous decline. Burdened by student loan debt, health care bills and more, many Americans are struggling to compete. So how can America transform into a country that fosters competition for all its citizens?
For starters, we need to reconsider competition itself—and in Season Four of American Metamorphosis, we do exactly that. No longer can we simply measure our success by tallying up top-heavy financial gains. We need a sense of fair play, of hope, of true competition for those who are often left without a seat at the table. Through deep storytelling across sectors, Emmy-nominated journalist Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani explores what might at first seem counterintuitive: A more equitable country will indeed produce a more holistically competitive one.

Episode Six
Action Unlocked
Don’t Let Gridlock Stop You
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Episode Five
A Reason To Care
Why leaders should focus on the economic impacts of caregiving

Episode Four
Walking the Walk
How acting responsibly became the competitive thing for businesses to do.
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Episode Three
The Competitive Ed
The data revolution in K-12 education
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A Human Approach to Closing the Digital Divide Read Now

Episode Two
The Fight for Flight
How aviation can prioritize planes–and the planet–for a better future.
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Plotting Aviation’s Uncharted Course to Net Zero Read Now

Episode One
Zero-Sum Shame
A more equitable America could be a more competitive one, too
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Listen to Season Three
Today we face vast crises in a number of arenas, from housing to health care, agriculture to AI. As we consider where and how to advance next, we reflect on our past; on moments where hope and history rhymed, and ask ourselves what we are willing to risk to move forward.

Episode Six
Food for Thought
How To Transform Our Agricultural System
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The War in Ukraine and the Rush to Feed the World Read Now

Episode Five
The Cost of Everything
Higher inflation means higher stress and insecurity. Can we lower one without the other?
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BCG Executive Perspectives Explore Now

Episode Four
Better Together
Will AI render us obsolete?
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Why People and AI Make Good Business Partners Watch Now

Episode Three
Ready or Not?
How to prepare for the next global health threat.
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Unwinding from One Pandemic, Preparing for the Next Read Now

Episode Two
3D or Not To Be
Increasing affordable housing means reimagining construction altogether.
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It’s Time for Institutional Investors to Embrace the S in ESG Read Now

Episode One
Higher Perspective
Risk may be the key to innovation - if we’re willing to look.
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The Covid-19 pandemic shifted everything about the way we live, work, and move?—and in doing so exposed the cracks in foundations big and small. But is there an opportunity to rebuild what’s broken?

Episode Six
Whose Streets?
COVID made us rethink what we need from our infrastructure.
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Episode Five
Red Light, Green Light
Supply chains are more fragile than we thought.
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Real-World Supply Chain Resilience Read Now

Episode Four
Bridging the Gap
The digital divide in classrooms continues to grow. How can we bridge the gap?
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Closing the Digital Divide in US Education–for Good Read Now

Episode Three
Trust Fall
A majority of Americans don’t trust the government. Can we change that?
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Episode Two
Fragile Foundations
Support systems for working mothers and caregivers need strengthening.
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Lightening the Mental Load That Holds Women Back Read Now

Episode One
A New Transition
The COVID-19 pandemic is shaping the future of work.
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Listen to the Bonus Episode

Systems Down
Can we strengthen our defenses against cybercrime in time to prevent a calamity?
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The Presidential Transition has long been thought of as a peaceful transfer of power—but what happens when that peace is tested, delayed, or denied? What are the rules for a change in administration… And who decides?





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For civil servants, forging a path forward in the coming years will require a combination of creative thinking and expert insight. That’s why Atlantic Re:think, the branded content studio within The Atlantic, and Boston Consulting Group have joined hands. Through a podcast, thought leadership, and a live event, we’re exploring strategies for navigating the rigors ahead.
With special thanks to Catherine Manfre, Nidhi Sinha, Danny Werfel, and Brooke Bollyky at BCG.
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