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The Atlantic Festival

The Atlantic Festival brings together influential political, cultural, business, tech, and climate leaders for in-depth interviews, forums, and discussions, hosted by The Atlantic's writers and moderators.

The State of the US Economy with Janet Yellen and Ron Brownstein

26m 14s

U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen takes The Atlantic Festival stage to discuss the state of the U.S. economy, employment, and competition with Atlantic senior editor Ron Brownstein.

Episodes

  • The Future of Mobility with Peter Buttigieg: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Future of Mobility with Peter Buttigieg

    S2024 E9 - 29m 35s

    Hear from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on how the future of mobility could drastically change the way people and goods move around the world.

  • The Science of Aging: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Science of Aging

    S2024 E5 - 38m 28s

    Cynthia Kenyon, vice president of aging research at Calico Life Sciences, and Celine Halioua, the founder and CEO of Loyal, a biotech start-up developing drugs to help dogs live longer and healthier lives, will explore the underlying mechanisms of aging, the latest advances in the science of longevity, and how Loyal’s breakthroughs could lead to breakthroughs for people.

  • Clean Energy Futures with Rivian's RJ Scaringe: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Clean Energy Futures with Rivian's RJ Scaringe

    S2024 E10 - 31m 49s

    The Atlantic Festival celebrates the latest inventions and innovations in science and technology shaping the future of clean energy. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe talks about the benefits of embracing clean-energy technologies with The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson. Then author and co-founder Ayana Elizabeth Johnson talks with The Atlantic’s Christina Ruffini about what our future could look like.

  • Global Migration with Alejandro Mayorkas: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Global Migration with Alejandro Mayorkas

    S2024 E8 - 35m 22s

    How can America maintain its safety and security? What are the greatest risks we face? U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas sits down with The Atlantic’s Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Caitlin Dickerson to discuss global migration.

  • The Rise of Political Polarization with Sen. John Fetterman: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Rise of Political Polarization with Sen. John Fetterman

    S2024 E4 - 31m 35s

    We’re weeks away from elections of incredible consequence. How can we unify as a nation as we head into and come out of these crucial votes? Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania discusses navigating the rise of political polarization with Atlantic editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg.

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