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, 3/21/25
S2025 E12 - 26m 45s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/21/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/14/25
S2025 E11 - 24m 9s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/14/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/7/25
S2025 E10 - 24m 10s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/7/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/28/25
S2025 E9 - 24m 10s
President Trump abandoned Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an Oval Office meeting that devolved into a display of raw anger. The fallout has been swift and intense. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, Ashley Parker of The Atlantic and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 2/21/25
S2025 E8 - 26m 46s
This week, America switched sides. Ukraine is out, Russia is in. President Trump has blamed Ukraine for starting the war that was started by Russia, and America’s traditional European allies are in a state of shock. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Jonathan Lemire of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with the Atlantic, full episode, 2/14/25
S2025 E7 - 26m 45s
Washington Week with the Atlantic, 2/14/25
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Washington Week with the Atlantic, full episode, 2/7/25
S2025 E6 - 26m 45s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/7/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/31/25
S2025 E5 - 26m 45s
In his second week in office, President Trump is on the defensive and casting blame after a terrible tragedy in the air over Washington and a chaotic week in politics. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic, Ali Vitali of MSNBC and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/24/25
S2025 E4 - 26m 46s
In a first week meant to overwhelm the cognitive capabilities of critics, the media and the average citizen, President Donald Trump upended policies and norms across the federal government. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Laura Barrón-López of PBS News Hour, Ashley Parker of The Atlantic and Charlie Savage of The New York Times to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/17/25
S2025 E3 - 26m 45s
Joe Biden says goodbye to the nation with a warning, and Donald Trump is set to seal his status as the most dominant American political figure of the 21st century. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News, Asma Khalid of NPR and Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/10/25
S2025 E2 - 26m 46s
Some of Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet picks will be trying to win over the Senate next week. It comes as Trump threatens allies and friends from Denmark to Panama, giving new meaning to “America First.” Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of PBS News Hour, Carl Hulse of The New York Times, Tom Nichols of The Atlantic, and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to disc
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/3/25
S2025 E1 - 26m 46s
Mike Johnson keeps the speaker's gavel after Donald Trump convinces holdouts to switch their vote. And we are days away from Kamala Harris presiding over the certification of Trump’s win. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, Francesca Chambers of USA Today and David Ignatius of The Washington Post to discuss this 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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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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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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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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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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 13
30 Minutes
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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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A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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