Screening of candidates
Only guests who fit one of the 6 roles of the Atrium spec are kept.
Guests identified28,587
Excluded19,663
Selected8,924
Selected by role
AcademicNamed position at a university or research institution4,498Think tankNamed position at a think tank or public policy institute736Former officialHeld a position in a public authority: ministry, regulator, central bank, parliament551LawyerPractices law, in a firm, in-house or at the bar255Economist or consultantEconomist, analyst or adviser, in a firm or independent873CommentatorAnalyzes current affairs or ideas for the general public: columnist, essayist2,011
Why the others are excluded
People
2,058 people
| Person | Decision | Role or reason | Why | Podcasts | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Blanc | Selected | Commentator | Author of historical non-fiction books. | 3 | 7 |
| Paul Goodman Conservative peer and journalist · Conservative Home | Selected | Commentator | Conservative Home editor, opinion magazine. | 3 | 6 |
| Will Saletan Autor · The Bulwark | Selected | Commentator | The Bulwark and Author, political opinion site. | 3 | 6 |
| Wojciech Sumliński psycholog, dziennikarz śledczy, publicysta, reżyser filmowy | Selected | Commentator | Polish publicist, investigative journalist, essayist. | 3 | 6 |
| Irène Théry sociologue | Selected | Academic et Commentator | Sociologist, director of studies at EHESS. | 3 | 6 |
| João Diogo Correia | Selected | Commentator | Commentator João Diogo Correia. | 3 | 6 |
| Sonny Bunch The Bulwark | Selected | Commentator | The Bulwark contributor, political analysis publication. | 3 | 6 |
| Germano Almeida comentador · SIC | Selected | Commentator | SIC commentator. | 3 | 6 |
| Néstor Marqués arqueólogo y divulgador | Selected | Commentator | Archaeologist and science communicator, primary activity dissemination. | 3 | 6 |
| Agaton Koziński | Selected | Commentator | Columnist and opinion journalist in Poland. | 3 | 6 |
| Cecilie Ystenes Myhre auteure | Selected | Commentator | Author on business management. | 3 | 6 |
| David Botello divulgador | Selected | Commentator | Science communicator and history program director. | 3 | 6 |
| David Corn Author | Selected | Commentator | Author of American Psychosis. | 3 | 6 |
| Jacek Gądek dziennikarz i publicysta · Newsweek | Selected | Commentator | Journalist and publicist at Newsweek. | 3 | 6 |
| John C McManus author | Selected | Commentator | Author of a history book on WWII. | 3 | 6 |
| Kyle Chayka staff writer · New Yorker | Selected | Commentator | Staff writer New Yorker. | 3 | 6 |
| Olivier Beaumont grand reporter · Parisien-Aujourd'hui en France | Selected | Commentator | Le Parisien political senior reporter, investigation and analysis. | 3 | 6 |
| Paul Cullen health correspondent · The Irish Times | Selected | Commentator | Health correspondent, specialized analyst. | 3 | 6 |
| Richard Romagnoli autore bestseller, formatore | Selected | Commentator | Bestselling author, primary activity. | 3 | 6 |
| Sam Quinones Writer | Selected | Commentator | Writer of Narrative Non-fiction. | 3 | 6 |
| Łukasz Warzecha | Selected | Commentator | Opinion journalist. | 3 | 6 |
| Edel Coffey Novelist | Selected | Commentator | Novelist, columnist and author. | 3 | 5 |
| Richard Werly Journaliste éditorialiste international · Blick | Selected | Commentator | International editorialist journalist at Blick, geopolitical analyst. | 3 | 5 |
| Henrique Raposo Escritor e cronista · Expresso | Selected | Commentator | Writer and columnist, societal analysis. | 3 | 5 |
| Julie Kurz AfD-Expertin · ARD | Selected | Commentator | Specialized AfD policy expert at ARD. | 3 | 5 |
| Marco Bardazzi giornalista-scrittore | Selected | Commentator | Journalist-writer, author and essayist. | 3 | 5 |
| Marwan Mery négociateur et spécialiste du mensonge | Selected | Commentator | Writer, Specialist Negotiator. | 3 | 5 |
| Nuno Gouveia especialista em geopolítica · Atlantic Report | Selected | Commentator | Author of Atlantic Report geopolitical analysis newsletter. | 3 | 5 |
| Bethany Brookshire author | Selected | Commentator | Author of Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains. | 3 | 5 |
| Daisy Dunn Dr. | Selected | Commentator | Writer, Classical Scholar and Historian, Author of Historical Non-fiction. | 3 | 5 |
| Zoe Kleinman technology editor · BBC | Selected | Commentator | Technology and AI editor at BBC News, specialized tech analyst. | 3 | 5 |
| Archie Hall US economics editor · The Economist | Selected | Commentator | US economics editor at The Economist, economic analyst. | 3 | 5 |
| Duncan Weldon economic journalist | Selected | Commentator | Economic journalist, economic analyst. | 3 | 5 |
| Ina Schmidt Philosophin | Selected | Commentator | German philosopher, author. | 3 | 5 |
| John Fitzgerald columniste | Selected | Commentator | Columnist. | 3 | 5 |
| Jonas Bals historiker og forfatter | Selected | Commentator | Historian and author. | 3 | 5 |
| Luc Mary historien et écrivain | Selected | Commentator | Historian and writer of historical analyses. | 3 | 5 |
| Matthew Cox true crime author | Selected | Commentator | True crime author, non-fiction author. | 3 | 5 |
| Natalie Haynes | Selected | Commentator | Author and literary critic. | 3 | 5 |
| Peter Malmqvist journalist och oberoende analytiker | Selected | Commentator | Independent analyst. | 3 | 5 |
| Priya Patel political commentator | Selected | Commentator | Political commentator, analyst. | 3 | 5 |
| Stephan Lamby Politikjournalist und Filmemacher | Selected | Commentator | Political journalist (political journalist). | 3 | 5 |
| Tinneke Beeckman Machiavellikenner | Selected | Commentator | Belgian philosopher and columnist. | 3 | 5 |
| Tore Skeie historiker og forfatter | Selected | Commentator | Historian and author at Klassekampen newspaper. | 3 | 5 |
| Victor Castanet enquêteur, auteur | Selected | Commentator | Investigator and author, reveals shocking investigations. | 3 | 5 |
| Sylvie Kauffmann éditorialiste · Le Monde | Selected | Commentator | Monde columnist, political analyst. | 3 | 4 |
| Pierre Haski Journaliste, éditorialiste géopolitique · France Inter | Selected | Commentator | Geopolitical columnist at France Inter. | 3 | 4 |
| Justin Rowlatt climate editor · BBC News | Selected | Commentator | Climate editor-in-chief, BBC News. | 3 | 4 |
| Martin Klingst Autor · ZEIT-ONLINE | Selected | Commentator | Author and journalist for ZEIT-ONLINE. | 3 | 4 |
| Jeff Jarvis media critic | Selected | Commentator | Media critic (media critic). | 3 | 4 |