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Nick Thompson on his Terrific New Book "The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports”

Episode 437: Nick Thompson on his Terrific New Book "The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports”

Author and The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson

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Nicholas Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic, an American magazine founded in 1857, which earned the top honor for magazines, General Excellence, at the National Magazine Awards in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Before joining The Atlantic, he was the editor in chief of Wired and an editor at The New Yorker. He has long been a competitive runner; in 2021, he set the American record for men 45+ in the 50K race. In 2025, he became the top-ranked runner in the world in his age group for the 50-mile run. His new book is “The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports”.

Nick joins me for a truly enjoyable, insightful chat about his terrific new book and the many invaluable life lessons it offers.

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