Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/28/25
Even in an administration filled with unorthodox characters, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., stands out. He's more famous, more popular and more influential than any of his peers. And he's the most important figure in American health and science today. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Michael Scherer of The Atlantic, Dan Diamond of The Washington Post and Julie Rovner of KFF Health News to discuss.
Episodes
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/5/25
S2025 E36 - 26m 46s
RFK Jr. was bludgeoned in the Senate for his management of the CDC and for his views on vaccines. And halfway around the world, America’s adversaries gathered in Beijing in a show of force. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Elisabeth Bumiller of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Vivian Salama of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/29/25
S2025 E35 - 26m 51s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/29/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/22/25
S2025 E34 - 26m 46s
Despite the red carpet, B-2 flyovers, the burst of diplomatic activity, and President Trump’s large promises, there’s actually been no progress in ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of MSNBC, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, Michael Scherer of The Atlantic and Matt Viser of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/15/25
S2025 E33 - 24m 10s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/15/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/8/25
S2025 E32 - 24m 10s
President Trump will slap tariffs on any country, at any time, for any reason. It’s a dramatic and destabilizing way to manage America’s economy and our relationships with other countries. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, Tyler Pager of The New York Times and Jonathan Lemire and Vivian Salama of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 8/1/25
S2025 E31 - 26m 46s
Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 8/1/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/25/25
S2025 E30 - 26m 46s
Epstein, Epstein, Epstein. Six months into President Trump’s second term, lingering questions about his relationship with the sex trafficker are consuming his White House and paralyzing Congress. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer of The Atlantic, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Eugene Daniels of MSNBC, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Jonathan Karl of ABC News to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 7/18/25
S2025 E29 - 26m 45s
Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 7/18/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/11/25
S2025 E28 - 26m 46s
A national tragedy and a defiant Putin are threatening President Trump’s agenda and exposing growing tensions with his base. Join guest moderators Ashley Parker, Peter Baker and Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal and Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/4/25
S2025 E27 - 26m 46s
For Washington media, the decade of Donald Trump has proved to be challenging, unnerving and rewarding. On a special edition of Washington Week with The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg speaks with Kara Swisher, one of the great analysts and interpreters of our communications future, about the Trump era and the future of the media.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/27/25
S2025 E26 - 26m 46s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/27/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/20/25
S2025 E25 - 26m 46s
Just as U.S. airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear program seemed likely, President Trump found a temporary off-ramp, saying he will make his decision within two weeks. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, David Ignatius of The Washington Post, David Sanger of The New York Times and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal and The Atlantic to discuss these stories and more.
Extras + Features
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Does Netanyahu want to draw U.S. into conflict with Iran?
S2025 E24 - 3m 29s
Iran does not want to draw the U.S. into war, but Israel might have different incentives. The panel discusses what Netanyahu may be desiring as he takes on Tehran.
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War between Israel and Iran tests Trump's influence
S2025 E24 - 20m 9s
The war between Israel and Iran is escalating and the new conflict is a rejection of President Trump’s deal-making efforts. The panel discusses Trump’s influence, presidential powers and his willingness, or not, to use military force.
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What Netanyahu doesn't understand about American Jews
S2025 E23 - 4m 51s
Thomas Friedman is a critic of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the way he's conducted the war in Gaza. Friedman and Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss the state of the war and how to build an alternative to Hamas for the Palestinian people.
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Trump’s instability and potential of a post-American world
S2025 E23 - 16m 34s
In President Trump's first administration, he was surrounded by buffers and filters. In his second, he's surrounded by amplifiers. Jeffrey Goldberg and Thomas Friedman discuss the chaos of Trump's conflicts, how world leaders are viewing the instability and Trump's explosive feud with Elon Musk.
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How Trump is using presidential power to profit
S2025 E22 - 16m 56s
Most presidents wait until they leave the White House to cash in, but President Trump takes a different approach. Crypto deals, hotels, golf courses, 747s, everything is on the table. The panel discusses the ways Trump is treating the White House, and Mar-a-Lago, as a place to make sure his children are even richer than he is.
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How Trump's fight with Harvard is playing politically
S2025 E22 - 4m 8s
President Trump's battle with Harvard and higher education continued this week. The panel discusses how that fight is being received by voters and GOP lawmakers.
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'Politburo' hid Biden's decline, Tapper and Thompson say
S2025 E21 - 12m 2s
Jake Tapper's and Alex Thompson's new book, "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again," has enthralled Washington and much of the nation. They joined Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss the protective 'politburo' that they say hid Biden from his Cabinet, the press and the nation.
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When Biden started showing signs of decline
S2025 E21 - 11m 33s
Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, authors of "Original Sin," speak with Jeffrey Goldberg about when Joe Biden started showing signs of decline and how some behind the scenes were questioning his fitness to serve as president.
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Is Trump turning Netanyahu into a sucker?
S2025 E20 - 11m 13s
President Trump is seeking a new nuclear deal with Iran and engaging in transactional diplomacy with other Middle Eastern leaders. The panel discusses what Trump's shift means for Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel.
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Trump resets U.S. foreign policy during Middle East visit
S2025 E20 - 12m 25s
It was a homecoming of sorts for President Trump this week. After being welcomed in royal style by Gulf leaders, the president announced enormous deals and made dramatic new foreign policy decisions on the fly. The panel examines the president’s trip to the Middle East and what it tells us about America’s place in the world.
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Trump's shifting policies prove to be a challenge
S2025 E19 - 16m 30s
As the president prepares for the first major foreign trip of his second term, the panel assesses America’s ambiguous and contradictory role in conflict zones across the globe.
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How will Trump coexist with Pope Leo on the world stage?
S2025 E19 - 7m 22s
Among the people who must try to understand President Trump’s vision for the world is Pope Leo XIV. As best as we can tell, he doesn’t think like Trump on a huge range of issues. The panel discusses how the first American pope could get along with an American president not known for sharing the stage.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 6
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 6
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 6
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 6
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 6
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 7
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 7
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Sunday
Dec 7
30 Minutes
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Monday
Dec 8
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Friday
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 12
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 13
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 13
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 13
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A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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