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Edge of Reason

Alexis Lowry

Booking Overview

An interview-led contemporary-art show featuring established artists, photographers, curators, museum leaders, and writers discussing artistic practice, memory, politics, and resistance. Credible pitches include internationally exhibited artists, prominent curators and museum executives, acclaimed art writers, and authors with substantive connections to visual art; booking is likely very difficult because the series attracts highly accomplished cultural figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 20

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

rethink-podcasts@theatlantic.com

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Host

Alexis Lowry - Curator and writer focused on modern and contemporary art.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Internationally exhibited artists, renowned photographers, senior museum and gallery figures, prominent curators, acclaimed writers, and established thinkers with significant contributions to contemporary art or cultural criticism.
Required Achievements:  
Major museum exhibitions or leadership roles, International recognition for artistic or curatorial work, Acclaimed books or substantial published criticism, Extensive contribution to contemporary-art discourse

Recent Guest Discussions

Lorna Simpson - Memory, Found Images, Artistic Rebellion, And Responding To Militarism Through Art.

Don McCullin - War, Memory, Photography, And Building A Creative Life Beyond The Battlefield.

Henriette Huldisch - Censorship, Political Division, And The Persistence Of Art Under Pressure.

Hamza Walker - Censorship, Political Division, And The Persistence Of Art Under Pressure.

Jamieson Webster - Louise Bourgeois, Memory, The Body, And Emotional Presence In Art.

Recent Topics

Art, Contemporary Art, Art Criticism, Curatorial Practice, Political Art

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Edge of Reason
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Lorna Simpson on Memory and Creating Art as Rebellion

August 28, 2026

Lorna Simpson speaks with Randy Kennedy of Ursula Magazine about memory, found images, and why creating art is the way to respond to a militaristic society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary Photographer Don McCullin on War and the Price of Vision

August 21, 2026

Don McCullin speaks with Tim Marlow of London's Design Museum about war, memory, and finding a creative life beyond the battlefield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hamza Walker and Henriette Huldisch on “Creativity in the Crosshairs”

December 19, 2025

Curators Hamza Walker of The Brick in LA and Henriette Huldisch of the Walker in Minneapolis join Alexis Lowry to explore how art persists among censorship and political divide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Frequently asked questions

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Edge of Reason
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How do I get in touch with Edge of Reason?

Edge of Reason is hosted by Alexis Lowry. Its publicly listed email is rethink-podcasts@theatlantic.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Edge of Reason?

The publicly listed email for Edge of Reason: rethink-podcasts@theatlantic.com.

How many listeners does Edge of Reason have?

Podseeker estimates Edge of Reason reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Edge of Reason?

Edge of Reason typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Internationally exhibited artists, renowned photographers, senior museum and gallery figures, prominent curators, acclaimed writers, and established thinkers with significant contributions to contemporary art or cultural criticism. Common among recent guests: Major museum exhibitions or leadership roles; International recognition for artistic or curatorial work; Acclaimed books or substantial published criticism. Recent guests include Lorna Simpson, Don McCullin, and Henriette Huldisch.

How hard is it to get booked on Edge of Reason?

Very high. It mostly books well-known names.

What topics does Edge of Reason cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Contemporary Art, Art Criticism, Curatorial Practice, and Political Art. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

rethink-podcasts@theatlantic.com

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