From The Atlantic. A live conversation about authoritarian forces in America with Anne Applebaum, an Atlantic staff writer, and Garry Kasparov, the former world chess champion and a lifelong democracy activist. Speaking about the upcoming midterms, Kasparov says: “If Democrats do not retake the House, 2028 will be a formality.” Get more from your favorite…

From The Atlantic. Following an advanced screening of Ken Burns’s new PBS documentary series, “The American Revolution,” we’ll have a discussion with Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein, the series co-directors; Annette Gordon-Reed, a historian and adviser on the production; and actor Tom Hanks, who voiced several historical figures throughout the series. The conversation will be…

From The Atlantic. Following an exclusive first look at Season 3 of Netflix’s “The Diplomat,” Atlantic staff writer Shirley Li leads a timely conversation about gender and power with the actors Keri Russell and Allison Janney, and the series creator, Debora Cahn. Speakers include: Allison Janney, Actor, Netflix’s The Diplomat Debora Cahn, Creator and Executive…

From The Atlantic. Monica Lewinsky, the activist and podcast host, will sit down with Atlantic staff writer Sophie Gilbert to discuss how cultural influences and societal expectations have shaped things for women, and to explore how to rewrite the narrative for future generations. Speakers include: Monica Lewinsky, Activist and Podcast Host, “Reclaiming With Monica Lewinsky”…

From The Atlantic. Anne Applebaum on the current moment of political violence: For the first time, “we have a social-media system that encourages the most outrageous, the most extreme statements, and then rewards them financially.”

From The Atlantic. Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn and Manas AI, will sit down with Atlantic staff writer Josh Tyrangiel and make the case for AI. Speakers include: Arvind Krishna, Chair and CEO, IBM Josh Tyrangiel, Staff Writer, The Atlantic The Atlantic Festival brings the brand’s essential journalism to life on stage through dynamic…

From The Atlantic. Arvind Krishna, CEO of IBM, will share his insights on the next big paradigm shift in technology—quantum computing—with Atlantic staff writer Josh Tyrangiel. Speakers include: Arvind Krishna, Chair and CEO, IBM Josh Tyrangiel, Staff Writer, The Atlantic The Atlantic Festival brings the brand’s essential journalism to life on stage through dynamic conversations,…

From The Atlantic. Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO of Waymo, will discuss the future of mobility and autonomous driving with Atlantic contributor Derek Thompson. Speakers include: Tekedra Mawakana, Co-CEO, Waymo Derek Thompson, Contributing Writer, The Atlantic The Atlantic Festival brings the brand’s essential journalism to life on stage through dynamic conversations, exclusive screenings, and engaging performances. Expect…

From The Atlantic. Demetre Daskalakis, the former director of the Center for Disease Control’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, will discuss how this transformative moment in health policy will shape U.S. health care in the coming years with Atlantic contributing writer Evan Smith. Speakers include: Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Former director of the Center…

From The Atlantic. Atlantic editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg will sit down with staff writers Anne Applebaum, Adam Serwer, and George Packer to discuss the political-violence crisis. Speakers include: Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor in Chief, The Atlantic Anne Applebaum, Staff Writer, The Atlantic Adam Serwer, Staff Writer, The Atlantic George Packer, Staff Writer, The Atlantic The…

From The Atlantic. W. Kamau Bell to Jemele Hill at The Atlantic Festival: “It is so gross what Joe Rogan has done, not only to discourse in this country, but just to comedy … He has made comedy worse again.”

From The Atlantic. Vaccinations have been so successful that “there’s been a collective forgetting that measles, and mumps, and rubella—these used to be diseases that would kill people in fairly large numbers,” the Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna tells Jeffrey Goldberg at The Atlantic Festival.

From The Atlantic. H.R. McMaster, who served as National Security Adviser during Donald Trump’s first term, tells Jeffrey Goldberg that Trump “is a bit different now.” “He has a deeper sense of aggrievement, some of which is justified … and I think he has been convinced, really, by some of the people around him, that…

From The Atlantic. Mike Pence tells Tim Alberta at The Atlantic Festival that he respects ABC’s right to suspend Jimmy Kimmel, but “I would have preferred that the chairman of the FCC had not weighed in.”

From The Atlantic. Lieutenant General (ret.) and former National Security Adviser to President Donald Trump H.R. McMaster explores the global defense landscape with Atlantic editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg. Speakers include: H.R. McMaster, Lieutenant General (ret.) and former National Security Adviser to President Donald Trump Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief, The Atlantic The Atlantic Festival…

From The Atlantic. The award-winning comedian W. Kamau Bell will sit down with Atlantic contributor Jemele Hill to examine the role of comedians in political discourse and how humor evolves to reflect changing societal norms Speakers include: W. Kamau Bell, Writer, Director, and Comedian Jemele Hill, Contributing Writer, The Atlantic The Atlantic Festival brings the…

From The Atlantic. The 48th vice president, Mike Pence, will discuss the future of conservatism with Atlantic staff writer Tim Alberta. Speakers include: Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States Tim Alberta, Staff Writer, The Atlantic The Atlantic Festival brings the brand’s essential journalism to life on stage through dynamic conversations, exclusive screenings,…

From The Atlantic. The Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna will discuss the next frontier in medical innovation with Jeffrey Goldberg. Speakers include: Jennifer Doudna, Founder, Innovative Genomics Institute and Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief, The Atlantic The Atlantic Festival brings the brand’s essential journalism to life on stage through dynamic conversations, exclusive…

From The Atlantic. David Letterman to Jeffrey Goldberg on Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension: “You can’t go around firing somebody because you’re fearful or trying to suck up to an authoritarian—a criminal—administration in the Oval Office. That’s just not how this works.”

From The Atlantic. British comedian and writer Richard Ayoade will sit down with the late-night talk-show host David Letterman to discuss the personal and professional experiences that have shaped his approach to comedy and writing. Speakers include: David Letterman, Talk Show Host, Comedian, and Producer Richard Ayoade, Comedian and Actor The Atlantic Festival brings the…

From The Atlantic. Playwright Ayad Akhtar and Atlantic editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg discuss how technology is redefining the future of art and humanity. Speakers include: Ayad Akhtar, Playwright, McNeal Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief, The Atlantic The Atlantic Festival brings the brand’s essential journalism to life on stage through dynamic conversations, exclusive screenings, and…

From The Atlantic. When host Garry Kasparov created the Renew Democracy Initiative in 2017, the founding manifesto warned that “the liberal-democratic order is under attack from within and without.” Eight years later, things have not changed for the better. Garry is joined by Bret Stephens, a columnist for The New York Times and the principal…

From The Atlantic. Yesterday, Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show was suspended (https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2025/09/jimmy-kimmel-live-suspension-late-night/684250/) indefinitely. It’s a shocking moment for free speech, given the order in which events unfolded. Earlier that day, FCC Chair Brendan Carr had suggested on a conservative podcast that ABC and its affiliates consider taking steps against Kimmel, saying, “We can do this the…

From The Atlantic. American public education is changing. And, in many ways, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters is at the center of it, trying to push for Bibles in schools, new curriculum standards that include dozens of references to Christianity, and an ideology test for teachers coming from “places like California and New York.” One…

From The Atlantic. On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with reflections on President Donald Trump’s repeated delays to enforce the congressionally mandated TikTok ban. He explains how Trump’s pattern of ignoring laws, whether by inventing tariffs, bypassing Congress on spending, or granting de facto immunity to allies, erodes…

From The Atlantic. Monica Lewinsky, the activist and podcast host, will sit down with Atlantic staff writer Sophie Gilbert to discuss how cultural influences and societal expectations have shaped things for women, and to explore how we can rewrite the narrative for future generations. Speakers include: Monica Lewinsky, Activist and Podcast Host, “Reclaiming With Monica…

From The Atlantic. Fifty years after the passage of Title IX, professional women’s sports is a huge business, boasting record-breaking viewership, sponsorship deals, and valuations. But challenges for equity with women’s male counterparts remain—in pay, media exposure, and access. Join Clara Wu Tsai, the owner and governor of the New York Liberty, and Atlantic contributing…

From The Atlantic. Start your day at The Atlantic Festival at the Ideas Session. The Metropolitan Opera will open the show with a performance from The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. Atlantic editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg will sit down with staff writers Anne Applebaum, Adam Serwer, and George Packer to discuss the political-violence…

From The Atlantic. In an era defined by constant connectivity, many of us are feeling more disconnected than ever. The ways we relate to one another have been reshaped by technology—and the effects are both liberating and disorienting. This session brings together cultural thinkers, technologists, and relationship experts for a conversation on how digital life…

From The Atlantic. Join us for a series of fireside chats with cultural luminaries. First, the playwright Ayad Akhtar and Atlantic editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg discuss how technology is redefining the future of art and humanity. Then, the British comedian and writer Richard Ayoade will sit down with the legendary late-night talk-show host David…

From The Atlantic. Kick off The Atlantic Festival with the Ideas Session, where we will have a series of rigorous conversations to unpack the most pressing issues of our time. Lieutenant General (ret.) and former National Security Adviser to President Donald Trump H.R. McMaster will explore the global defense landscape with Atlantic editor in chief…

From The Atlantic. In the fight to save democracies from the grips of autocrats, defenders of democratic values must partner with people who would otherwise be their political opponents. In this episode, host Garry Kasparov seeks to demonstrate this lesson by welcoming former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan as his guest. Their long-held and many…

From The Atlantic. The grief of Charlie Kirk’s family is now the grief of a nation, David Frum says. We must condemn the crime of political violence—and refuse to let it be twisted into a weapon for antidemocratic ends. Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT

From The Atlantic. He was, after all, the eldest boy. The family drama that inspired HBO’s Succession ended this week with a settlement that ensures Rupert Murdoch’s conservative media conglomerate will pass to his oldest and most conservative son, Lachlan. The Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins wrote about the Murdoch succession saga for The Atlantic’s…

From The Atlantic. On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum examines how President Donald Trump’s foreign-policy decisions are undermining U.S. alliances and global credibility. He discusses incidents including the detainment of South Korean workers in Georgia and alleged covert operations in Greenland. Frum argues that these actions reflect ego-driven weakness…

From The Atlantic. Donald Trump is reportedly planning to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War. Tom Nichols argues that the move is a stunt that could wind up embarrassing the Pentagon and costing millions. Read more: https://theatln.tc/78i94JpW Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT

From The Atlantic. Katherine J. Wu talks to Hanna Rosin about the potential consequences of RFK Jr.’s new COVID-vaccine restrictions—and why the move could establish a precedent that may endanger other vaccines. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScoJuxjdTgE Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT

From The Atlantic. With all the hype and hysteria around AI, it’s important to remember that AI is still just a tool. As powerful as it is, it is not a promise of dystopia or utopia.  Host Garry Kasparov is joined by cognitive scientist Gary Marcus. They agree that on its own, AI is no…

From The Atlantic. “You’re going to continue to have these legal fights going forward.” A legal resistance led by a patchwork coalition of lawyers, public-interest groups, Democratic state attorneys general, and unions has frustrated Donald Trump’s ambitions. Michael Scherer reports on the one anti-Trump movement that’s actually working: https://theatln.tc/LcJFdzAd Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube:…

From The Atlantic. As Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. works to dismantle the national vaccine infrastructure, states have started going their own way. Governors in California, Washington State, and Oregon said they intend to coordinate on vaccine policies (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/us/rfk-jr-vaccines-western-health-alliance.html) . Florida’s surgeon general (https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/09/03/florida-vaccine-mandates-ended/?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_news_alert_revere&location=alert) went in the opposite direction, announcing a…

From The Atlantic. We asked 12 staffers at The Atlantic: What’s the one book you recommend again and again to friends and loved ones? The books they chose have nothing in common except for the fact that their advocates have shared them time after time, and believe in their power to captivate readers who have…

From The Atlantic. “People hate to live in an epistemically polluted system where they don’t know what’s true,” Jonathan Rauch tells @davidfrum. “You can only suspend reality for so long before it hits you in the face.” Subscribe to listen to the full episode: Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT

From The Atlantic. On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses recent questions about President Donald Trump’s health and explores what a potential J. D. Vance presidency might mean for the country. He contrasts Trump’s impulsive, ego-driven style with Vance’s methodical, ideologically driven approach, examining how each wields power, pursues…

From The Atlantic. When she was 12 years old, Ashley Parker told her parents that she thought she could write an article that could be published in a major magazine. Now an Atlantic staff writer, Parker gives readers insight into her writing process, the most important skills for a reporter to develop—and what it was…

From The Atlantic. When democracy and civil society are all you’ve known, they are easy to take for granted. However, for some autocracy is not just a word but a way of life.  Host Garry Kasparov is joined by Oleksandra Matviichuk. She leads the Center for Civil Liberties in Ukraine, which won the Nobel Peace…

From The Atlantic. President Donald Trump recently deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and has talked about federalizing the Guard in other cities across the country. In this episode of Radio Atlantic we talk to Atlantic staff writers Quinta Jurecic and Nick Miroff about which legal barriers might hinder Trump from using the military…

From The Atlantic. On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with reflections on the misuse of history in today’s politics. He argues that fascism, once thought to have been buried by the Second World War, has reemerged in modern forms, thriving on the endless hunt for enemies, stoking culture…

From The Atlantic. Every summer includes a brief window in which the quality of produce is unparalleled—and this year, of all years, it’s especially worth indulging in the bounties of high tomato season, Rachel Sugar argues. https://theatln.tc/2LCpQBzF Come fall, Americans will once again be stuck with flavorless grocery-store tomatoes that are “pale imitations of dripping…

From The Atlantic. “In my heart, I considered Harold responsible. He took up the whole field of history, of prehistory; I couldn’t see how I could pursue it in his wake.” Watch Nicole Krauss read an excerpt from her fiction short story “Lamentations”: Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT

From The Atlantic. President Donald Trump’s goal to deport 1 million people is fundamentally at odds with his “promise to deport the worst of the worst,” our staff writer Caitlin Dickerson tells David Frum. Watch and listen to more on “The David Frum Show”: Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT

From The Atlantic. What does the future of Europe look like with the rise of newly aggressive authoritarian states?  Host Garry Kasparov is joined by Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, a member of parliament in Lithuania. Like Garry, she’s a chess grand master who pivoted to politics. Lithuania is one of the most ardent defenders of Ukraine against…

From The Atlantic. There was so much symbolism in President Donald Trump’s two most recent international summits—in Alaska last week with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and then at the White House this week with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In this episode, we talk with Anne Applebaum, who has been studying Ukraine and Russia for decades…

From The Atlantic. On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum begins with reflections on how Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown has transformed America into what he calls a “society based on fear.” Frum warns that the president’s methods risk discrediting not just immigration enforcement, but also law, police, and the…

From The Atlantic. With the United States stepping back from its global leadership role, many around Europe and the world are waiting for Germany to step forward. Will it? Host Garry Kasparov is joined by Mathias Döpfner, CEO of the German multinational media and technology company Axel Springer, who argues that Europe is a “Sleeping…

From The Atlantic. Atlantic staff writer Tom Nichols was once a contestant on “Jeopardy,” became an expert in Russia, is now a professor—and even sometimes changes some minds on the internet. What’s the most interesting thing that’s ever happened to him? This is “Behind the Byline”: a new series from The Atlantic that lets you…

From The Atlantic. In July, President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for an expansion of involuntary commitment—forcing people into treatment facilities—in response to the homelessness crisis. San Francisco has been attempting such an expansion for the past 19 months. What can the rest of the country learn from California?  This is the final…

From The Atlantic. Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman says there’s political momentum around the issue of housing: “At the local level, especially, there has just been this religion that we have to make it easier to build houses.” Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT

From The Atlantic. On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with reflections on the upcoming 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and what Donald Trump’s recent statements about “Victory Day” reveal about how America is forgetting the meaning of peace, cooperation, and democratic leadership. Then David…

From The Atlantic. Part IX: After Hurricane Katrina and the breach of the levees in 2005, Floodlines examined what went wrong in New Orleans and what those errors meant for the people left behind. Now, 20 years later, the host, Vann R. Newkirk II, revisits New Orleans to meet up with Le-Ann Williams again and…

From The Atlantic. Soviet dissidents have long admired the United States and its Founding Fathers for their attachment to a moral core, the basis for individual human liberty. So what happens when American power is used not for moral interests but for solely pragmatic ones?  Host Garry Kasparov is joined by George Friedman, the founder…