Episode

The Death of Reading Could Change Democracy Forever

Podcast: The Smerconish Podcast
Published: Jul 8, 2026
Duration seconds: 1816
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Summary

What do we lose when we stop reading? Michael sits down with The Atlantic's Rose Horowitch to discuss her provocative cover story arguing that America is entering the post-reading era. From shrinking attention spans and changing classrooms to social media, AI, and the future of democracy, they examine why the decline of reading may be one of the defining cultural shifts of our time. Original air date 8 July 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.