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The Case For College

October 04, 2026

Evan Smith, The Atlantic’s managing director for events, sat down with Joyce Judy, president of the Community College of Vermont, and Sherry Kollmann, president of Vermont State University, about the various challenges facing higher education, the general case for college, and what it means to educate the country’s future citizens. This episode features a conversation recorded on July 16, 2026, in Burlington, Vermont, as part of our Atlantic Across America series.  Get more from your f...

The Internet Is Realer Than You Think

October 03, 2026

Evan Smith, The Atlantic’s managing director for events, sat down with Atlantic staff writers Megan Garber and Tyler Austin Harper to  talk about how politics influences culture, the impending midterm elections, and the opaque forces that shape our shared reality. This episode features a conversation recorded on July 16, 2026, in Burlington, Vermont, as part of our Atlantic Across America series.  Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimi...

What It Takes to Create a More Perfect Union

August 16, 2026

Evan Smith, The Atlantic’s managing director for events, sat down with Atlantic staff writer Clint Smith; Atlantic contributing writer and George Washington law professor Jeffrey Rosen; and Melissa Murray, a professor of constitutional law at New York University and a co-host of the podcast Strict Scrutiny. They discussed how the country’s defining ideals have been contested and reimagined across generations—and how to carry that legacy forward.  This episode features a conversation rec...

The Contrarian Pod · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

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Who is an ideal guest for The Atlantic Onstage?

The Atlantic Onstage typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Nationally recognized journalists, elected officials, constitutional scholars, public intellectuals, and senior business or institutional leaders with authoritative perspectives on politics, policy, democracy, media, or major societal issues. Common among recent guests: National or regional elected office; Senior leadership of prominent institutions or companies; Faculty appointments at leading universities. Recent guests include Madeleine Dean, Melissa Murray, and Jeffrey Rosen.

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High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

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Recent episodes cover Politics, Journalism, Democracy, Public Policy, and Law. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.