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For 50 years, Washington Week has been the most intelligent and up to date conversation about the most important news stories of the week. Washington Week is the longest-running news and public affairs program on PBS and features journalists -- not pundits -- lending insight and perspective to the week's important news stories.

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Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from October 23, 2026.

Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from October 16, 2026.

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Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from October 9, 2026.

Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from October 2, 2026.

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Mark Leibovich
Staff writer at The Atlantic and author of This Town
The Atlantic
Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/16/26
Ashley Parker
White House correspondent at The Atlantic and former White House bureau chief for The Washington Post
The Atlantic
Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/16/26
Vivian Salama
National security correspondent at The Atlantic and former White House and global affairs reporter
The Atlantic
Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/16/26
Evan Smith
Managing director for events at The Atlantic and founding editor of The Texas Tribune
The Atlantic
Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/16/26
Annie Linsky
White House reporter for The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/9/26
Carrie Dan
Managing editor of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter
Cook Political Report
Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/9/26
Adam Harris
Co-host Radio Atlantic, Atlantic Magazine Podcast
Radio Atlantic / The Atlantic
Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/9/26
Jonathan Karl
Chief Washington correspondent for ABC News
ABC News
Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/9/26
Zolan Cano-Youngs
White House correspondent
The New York Times
Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/2/26

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Jeffrey Goldberg
Host of the program, renowned journalist with cross-institutional reporting experience.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 1.5k ratings
  • Haven’t missed a show in over a decade

    I miss Gwen Ifill desperately, but I also like Jeffrey Goldberg just fine, and in truth I’ve been watching since Paul Duke hosted. The journalism has consistently been top-tier.

    However, regarding the episode of September 4, 2026: Do your viewers remember an episode of _NewsRadio_ titled “Futurismo,” in which Jimmy James wants to bring in a guest he met at a conference, an “exciting futurist” named Randy, whom he wants Bill McNeal to interview?

    But Bill keeps delaying and delaying and sabotagi... more

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    Ricky Tenderkiss
    United States2 months ago
  • Fun hang

    Can you dig it? 🤙

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    541red
    United States5 months ago
  • Mad

    Why won’t you have a black woman on the panel.

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    Tamba40
    United States6 months ago
  • Out of touch

    Really this is a podcast for old white people to talk about the problems in America like they would at a dinner party and do nothing else meaningful to help or push back. In Trump’s America it’s people of colour that are the real target and these sorts of panelists care nothing about that.

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    Nathan C UK
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Fun hang

    Can you dig it? 🤙

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    541red
    United States10 months ago

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Some critics feel the show has become less balanced or too Washington-centric at times.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/16/26
Q: How worried should we be that, let's just say there's two or three key Senate races that are very close that will decide control of the Senate?
Vivian Salama says the administration may circumvent normal processes, while Evan Smith notes that Texas's attorney general is the Republican candidate and raises concern about election interference. The panel also warns that distrust in institutions and fears about ICE presence at polling places could undermine confidence and voting access.
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/16/26
Q: Give us a sense of what's happening, why it's happening, and what it means.
Vivian Salama says Trump has long been skeptical of Ukraine and drawn to Vladimir Putin's strongman rule. Trump increasingly views Putin as the decisive figure in the conflict, a shift that has come at a cost to Ukraine through deals with Russia and reduced support for Kyiv.
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/9/26
Q: What does the call for expanding or contracting the map mean for Democratic strategies in coming months?
The guests suggest Democrats see value in expanding the map by contesting more states, while Republicans are forced to defend broad, previously overlooked races; the balance will depend on polling, debates, and campaign spending.
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/4/26
Q: What does the Hugging Face incident reveal about AI governance and the risk landscape?
It demonstrates that testing can uncover systemic vulnerabilities, that current oversight is insufficient, and that there is a need for stronger coordination among major players and regulators to prevent similar 'cyber-physical' risks from escalating.
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/4/26
Q: Is this just a populist backlash against data centers, or is there something deeper about AI that the public is reacting to?
The guest argues that fears are tied to tangible experiences—the visible footprint of data centers, energy use, and perceived loss of control over jobs and safety—while noting political actors on both sides are leveraging these fears, which signals a broad but fissured politics around AI.

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A high-level, fact-driven panel approach covers national politics, foreign policy, and national security, often weighing U.S. policy decisions, diplomacy, and congressional dynamics against public messaging. Episodes typically feature seasoned reporters and editors from major outlets offering cross-institutional context, with a focus on credibility, procedural detail, and the real-world impact of elite policy debates. A notable strength is the mix of veteran correspondents and editors who bring historical perspective to contemporary events, plus a consistently measured moderator guiding nuanced discussions rather than partisan debate. This format is likely to appeal to listeners who want informed analysis over quick takes and who value tran... more

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