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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Musk’s influence over mass firings in the federal government
S2025 E7 - 17m 56s
President Trump’s decision to order mass firings in the federal workforce indicates not only his loyalty to billionaire Elon Musk, but to a revolutionary idea about the role of government itself. The panel discusses the relationship between Trump and Musk and the ideology driving many of Trump’s policy decisions.
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Regional consequences of Trump's Gaza redevelopment ideas
S2025 E6 - 9m 18s
America is unlikely to follow through on President Trump's idea of occupying the Gaza Strip and turning it into the "Riviera of the Middle East," but just floating the concept could have an impact in the region.
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What's next from Trump's federal purge after USAID's closure
S2025 E6 - 14m 49s
President Trump and Elon Musk are carrying out plans to purge thousands of employees from the federal government. Musk says USAID was fed “into the woodchipper," and the Trump administration has launched an attempt to neuter both the Federal Election Commission and the National Archives.
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Trump's Greenland grab
S2025 E5 - 9m 53s
The panel discusses President Trump's desire to buy Greenland and how people there are reacting to the attention.
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Trump quick to attack after the Washington airline tragedy
S2025 E5 - 14m 10s
It was a tragedy when an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet Wednesday night over the Potomac. It has traditionally been the role of a president to publicly mourn the dead, promise a full and transparent investigation and withhold judgment about the cause of the accident all while calming the public. President Trump, of course, reads from a different playbook.
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Breaking down Trump's first week of 'shock and awe'
S2025 E4 - 9m 22s
So much has happened since President Trump's inauguration on Monday that it’s hard to keep up. The issues range from DEI to immigration. The panel unpacks the first week.
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Will Trump's Jan. 6 pardons embolden extremist groups?
S2025 E4 - 14m 54s
President Trump's most dramatic move of the week took even his allies by surprise, the wholesale pardon of Jan. 6 rioters, including men convicted of felony assaults of police officers and leaders and members of two far-right militias utterly devoted to Trump. The panel discusses the tumultuous first week of Trump’s second term.
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Trump promises a busy first day in office
S2025 E3 - 13m 39s
Donald Trump has promised his fellow citizens a very busy Monday, filled with executive orders and radical course shifts. The panel discusses what we should be looking for.
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The politics of the TikTok ban
S2025 E3 - 10m 21s
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the U.S. government to shut down the popular social media app TikTok as soon as Sunday. But President-elect Trump has signaled he's willing to undo the ban. The panel discusses the politics surrounding the issue.
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If Trump can't deliver, what will the reaction be?
S2025 E2 - 15m 39s
President-elect Trump has made many promises about how the government will work once he takes office for his second term. The panel discusses if he will be able to deliver, and how supporters and political opponents could react if he can't produce pledged results.
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Trump’s threats give new meaning to 'America First'
S2025 E2 - 8m 24s
Confirmation hearings will begin next week for some of Trump’s nominees. It comes just as Trump has threatened allies and friends from Denmark to Panama, giving new meaning to “America First.” The panel discusses why he's making these comments and if the nominees will face easy confirmations.
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How Johnson kept his speakership despite some GOP resistance
S2025 E1 - 11m 49s
Speaker Mike Johnson was able to keep the gavel after Donald Trump convinced some House Republican holdouts to switch their vote. The panel discusses how the party will govern in Trump's second term.
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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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