Washington Week with The Atlantic

News and Public Affairs Series / 22 Seasons

Washington Week with The Atlantic is the longest-running primetime news and public affairs program on television. The show features a group of journalists participating in a roundtable discussion of major news events and can be found at 8pm ET on most local PBS stations.

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Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 11/8/24

S2024 E45 / 26m 46s

Donald Trump is almost certainly the most important American political figure of the 21st century so far. He told voters that he would be a dictator on his first day and now has a chance to remake American government and society. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Tim Alberta and Helen Lewis of The Atlantic, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Asma Khalid of NPR to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/1/24

S2024 E44 / 26m 46s

This is the closest presidential race in memory, and one of the strangest and most foreboding, as well. How did we get here, and where are we headed? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, Eugene Daniels of Politico and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/25/24

S2024 E43 / 26m 46s

With just over a week to go until Election Day and polls showing the tightest race imaginable. All eyes are on Pennsylvania. Neither candidate, it seems, could win the presidency without taking the Keystone State. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic, Dan Balz of The Washington Post, Dana Bash of CNN and Jerusalem Demsas of the Atlantic to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/18/24

S2024 E42 / 26m 45s

With Election Day just over two weeks away, Harris and Trump are ratcheting up their rhetoric in key battleground states. Plus, what the death of Hamas’ leader means for Middle East tensions. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Francesca Chambers of USA Today, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/11/24

S2024 E41 / 26m 46s

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are ramping up efforts to win undecided and unlikely voters. Election Day is just over three weeks away, but the election is already underway with early voting in many states. Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Jeff Mason of Reuters, Saleha Mohsin of Bloomberg, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post and Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report to discuss more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/4/24

S2024 E40 / 26m 46s

The U.S. is hip-deep in the Middle East conflict, joining Israel in shooting down Iranian missiles this week. Further intensification might change the dynamics of the election in unpredictable ways. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Francesca Chambers of USA Today, Franklin Foer of The Atlantic and David Ignatius of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/27/24

S2024 E39 / 26m 46s

Kamala Harris confronts one of her political vulnerabilities, immigration, by visiting the southern border. Plus, foreign policy takes center stage as Harris and Donald Trump meet Ukraine’s president. Join guest moderator Laura Barrón-López, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Wendy Benjaminson of Bloomberg News, Adam Harris of The Atlantic and Heidi Przybyla of Politico to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/20/24

S2024 E38 / 26m 46s

Congress is scrambling to avoid a government shutdown just weeks until the election. Plus, a look at the candidate quality problem the Republican Party is facing. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, McKay Coppins and Caitlin Dickerson of The Atlantic and Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times to discuss this and more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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