Alexis Madrigal

Staff writer at The Atlantic

Washington, D.C., USA

About Alexis

Alexis Madrigal is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he covers science, technology, and public health. He has written extensively on topics such as COVID-19, climate change, and the intersection of technology and society.

Associated Podcasts

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

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The Cooligans

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On the Media

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Death in The Garden

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Recent Appearances

The Seafood Label Problem Most Shoppers Never Notice

How To Protect The Ocean•Mar 16, 2026•7:52•host

¿Por Qué Baja Bitcoin?

Bitcoin Para Pobres•Jun 8, 2024•19:26•host

Alexis Madrigal

About Alexis

Associated Podcasts

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

The Cooligans

On the Media

Death in The Garden

Connect

Recent Appearances

The Seafood Label Problem Most Shoppers Never Notice

¿Por Qué Baja Bitcoin?

Bright Side

Latest 300 | LSE Public lectures and events | Video

KQED's Forum

How To Protect The Ocean

Bitcoin Para Pobres

Key Topics

#60 Who Were the Luddites, and What Can We Learn from Them in the Age of AI?

How the US Got Hooked on Big Cars

Digital cities for humans or for profit?

Pablo Torre chose chicken fingers over watching Messi’s first Inter Miami goal!

The USMNT coaching search continues and Bellingham chooses Real Madrid! (feat. Chris Wittyngham)

Ranking 2026 World Cup Cities w/Lorena Russi

Our Year: Emergency Mode Can’t Last Forever

The Atlantic’s Alexis Madrigal on U.S. COVID-19 Case Surge

Blindsided

Cancel This!

Sounders vs Timbers Playoff Car Show Special

092 - Chopped Cheese w/ Matthew Doyle (MLS Analyst)

Terror Reporting and Technological Paranoia