Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/13/24
Kamala Harris exceeded expectations Tuesday in what, as of now, stands to be the only debate between her and Donald Trump. But will that success help her earn more votes? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Jerusalem Demsas of The Atlantic and Asma Khalid of NPR to discuss this and more.
Episodes
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/13/24
S2024 E37 - 26m 46s
Kamala Harris exceeded expectations Tuesday in what, as of now, stands to be the only debate between her and Donald Trump. But will that success help her earn more votes? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Jerusalem Demsas of The Atlantic and Asma Khalid of NPR to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/6/24
S2024 E36 - 24m 10s
Vice President Harris and former President Trump will soon face off in a televised debate. With less than 60 days until the election, the candidates and their running mates are working to sway swing state voters. Join guest moderator William Brangham, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, Lisa Desjardins of PBS News Hour and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/30/24
S2024 E35 - 24m 10s
Labor Day marks the final sprint to the election, and as things stand now, the presidential race is a toss-up. We’ll take a close look at the polls in the most crucial swing states and attempt to divine the immediate future. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Francesca Chambers of USA Today, McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, Jeff Mason of Reuters and Domenico Montanaro of NPR to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/23/24
S2024 E34 - 26m 46s
This week at the DNC, Kamala Harris became the first Black woman and first candidate of Asian descent to lead a major party’s presidential ticket. Can she convince swing voters that she'd make a better president than Donald Trump? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Asma Khalid of NPR, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic and Ali Vitali of NBC News to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/16/24
S2024 E33 - 26m 46s
Democrats will gather in Chicago to nominate Kamala Harris to replace President Biden on the ticket. Donald Trump may miss Biden the most, as he will now face a much younger Black woman in November. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal and Chuck Todd of NBC News to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/9/24
S2024 E32 - 26m 46s
The Democratic and Republican presidential tickets are finally set.
Tim Walz has joined Kamala Harris in the race, and JD Vance is trying to make a positive impact for Donald Trump. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Adam Harris of The Atlantic and Michael Scherer of The Washington Post to discuss this and more. -
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/2/24
S2024 E31 - 26m 46s
Kamala Harris seems to be enjoying taking the fight directly to Donald Trump. Trump’s Biden playbook is no longer operative and he’s struggling to find a way to stop Harris’s momentum. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic, Elisabeth Bumiller of The New York Times, Steve Inskeep of NPR and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/26/24
S2024 E30 - 26m 46s
We're a little more than 100 days until Election Day and the race for the White House has been turned upside-down. The Trump team had a plan to defeat Joe Biden, but with Kamala Harris as his opponent, it’s a whole new race. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Adam Harris of The Atlantic and Asma Khalid of NPR to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/19/24
S2024 E29 - 26m 45s
It has been the most tumultuous week in American politics since the Capitol Hill insurrection and it’s not over yet. Will Joe Biden stay in the race and face Donald Trump? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of PBS News Hour, Elisabeth Bumiller of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post and McKay Coppins of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/12/24
S2024 E28 - 26m 46s
This was supposed to be the week that settled President Biden’s political fate. But one press conference and many closed-door meetings later, he’s still twisting in the wind. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic, Saleha Mohsin of Bloomberg, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post and Ali Vitali of NBC News to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/5/24
S2024 E27 - 26m 47s
The Supreme Court made history this week by issuing a landmark ruling that dramatically expands the power of the presidency and helps to protect Donald Trump from criminal prosecution. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Dan Balz of The Washington Post, Joan Biskupic of CNN, Jan Crawford of CBS News and Charlie Savage of The New York Times to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/28/24
S2024 E26 - 26m 46s
President Biden’s debate goal was to draw the starkest contrast between himself and Donald Trump. Democrats are now melting down over his performance, asking the previously forbidden question: will he leave the race? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Nikole Killion of CBS News and Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic to discuss more.
Extras + Features
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Trump's dystopian view of America
S2024 E37 - 11m 34s
Donald Trump focused on dark themes during the debate and in the days after. From immigration to Israel and the possibility of World War III, the panel discusses his dystopian view of America.
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Who won the debate and will it matter on Election Day
S2024 E37 - 12m 23s
Vice President Harris and former President Trump faced off in what stands to be the only debate between the nominees. Harris had a bit of a slow start but then managed to drive Trump off the rails, triggering him with talk of crowd sizes. By the end of the debate, it was obvious to most observers that there was a clear winner. The panel discusses if it will matter on Election Day.
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What to expect after the last debate upended the race
S2024 E36 - 10m 5s
With the much-anticipated debate just days away, Kamala Harris hit the campaign trail trying to walk a delicate balance between selling her economic plans while distancing herself from President Biden’s unpopular record. Donald Trump touted his plans for the economy and accused his opponent of embracing Marxism, focusing on Harris’ proposal to go after price gouging.
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Will Dick Cheney's support for Harris sway moderate voters
S2024 E36 - 11m 16s
As the candidates hope to sway voters in next week’s debate, former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney endorsed Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, saying Donald Trump “can never be trusted with power again.”
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Will the Arlington Cemetery controversy damage Trump?
S2024 E35 - 1m 31s
After a bizarre incident at Arlington National Cemetery between an official and the Trump campaign, the panel discusses if the politicization of the cemetery will be damaging for Trump.
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What are the paths to victory for Harris and Trump?
S2024 E35 - 19m 53s
We have a little more than two months to go in the presidential election and it’s a dramatically different race than it was earlier this summer. Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have highly plausible pathways to victory. The panel discusses how the candidates are doing in the crucial swing states.
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How messaging about Trump is landing with voters
S2024 E34 - 10m 36s
On the DNC stage in Chicago, Democratic and Republican speakers alike leveled attacks at Donald Trump. The panel discusses what matters to voters and whether Robert F. Kennedy’s endorsement of Trump makes a difference in the race.
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Harris made history at the DNC. What’s next?
S2024 E34 - 12m 54s
At the tail end of one of the strangest political summers in recent memory, Kamala Harris is officially her party’s presidential nominee. The panel discusses the Democratic National Convention and how Harris can translate momentum from recent weeks into winning over voters in swing states.
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Why Trump is having a hard time adjusting to a new opponent
S2024 E33 - 16m 40s
It’s less than 100 days to go until the election and everything is so different than it was at the beginning of the summer. In June, the country was facing the prospect of two elderly white men facing off in November and only one of those men was riding high. But now it’s Kamala Harris who has the momentum and Trump’s campaign seems heading for a shake-up.
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How will Democrats utilize Biden on the campaign trail?
S2024 E33 - 7m 28s
This week, President Biden gave his first speech alongside Vice President Harris since he dropped out of the race. The panel discusses how Democrats are balancing running on Biden's record while trying to distance themselves from his unpopularity.
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The state of the race as Harris-Walz ticket completes election reset
S2024 E32 - 13m 15s
The Democratic and Republican presidential tickets are finally set with Kamala Harris picking Tim Walz as her running mate. The panel discusses the election reset.
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Why Trump is still struggling to find a strategy countering Harris
S2024 E32 - 11m 4s
It’s clear Donald Trump would rather be facing Joe Biden and he doesn’t know quite how to counter the surge of the Kamala Harris campaign. The panel discusses his trouble with finding a new strategy.
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