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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Sutherland | Selected | Commentator | Columnist and opinion journalist. | 15 | 22 |
| George Monbiot writer and environmental activist | Selected | Commentator | Writer and Environmental Activist. | 15 | 19 |
| Robert Greene American author | Selected | Commentator | Author and essayist on strategy and power. | 15 | 19 |
| Candace Owens | Selected | Commentator | Political commentator, analyst at Turning Point USA and Blaze Media. | 14 | 193 |
| Peter Schweizer author · The Drill Down | Selected | Commentator | Author and host of The Drill Down (analyst and investigator). | 14 | 66 |
| Susan Glasser columnist · The New Yorker | Selected | Commentator | Columnist and writer for The New Yorker. | 14 | 44 |
| Ed Conway economics editor · Sky News | Selected | Commentator | Economics editor at Sky News, economic analyst. | 14 | 38 |
| Albrecht von Lucke Politikwissenschaftler · Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik | Selected | Commentator | Political scientist and publicist analyzing current events. | 14 | 35 |
| David Frum Bloomberg Opinion · The Atlantic | Selected | Commentator | Columnist for Bloomberg and The Atlantic. | 14 | 30 |
| Scott Jennings CNN | Selected | Commentator | Political pundit, conservative political commentator. | 14 | 29 |
| Simon Sinek auteur | Selected | Commentator | Bestselling author of leadership analysis. | 14 | 24 |
| Helen Lewis Staff Writer · Atlantic magazine | Selected | Commentator | Staff Writer · Atlantic magazine. | 14 | 22 |
| Brian Stelter reporter · CNN | Selected | Commentator | Media reporter CNN | 14 | 20 |
| Maggie Haberman authors | Selected | Commentator | Journalist and political historian, author of analytical non-fiction. | 14 | 19 |
| Jonathan Martin Senior Political Columnist · POLITICO | Selected | Commentator | Political columnist for POLITICO. | 13 | 75 |
| Newt Gingrich author | Selected | Commentator | Political author of March to the Majority, political analyst. | 13 | 64 |
| Michael Shermer science historian and professional skeptic | Selected | Commentator | Historian and science commentator. | 13 | 44 |
| Adam Kinzinger ancien représentant | Selected | Commentator | Former political commentator. | 13 | 34 |
| Simone Pieranni giornalista · Chora Media | Selected | Commentator | Journalist and founder of China Files. | 13 | 24 |
| Michael Easter author | Selected | Commentator | Author of The Comfort Crisis. | 13 | 18 |
| James Clear author, expert on habits | Selected | Commentator | Author of 'Atomic Habits', bestselling non-fiction. | 13 | 15 |
| Tim Urban writer · Wait But Why | Selected | Commentator | Author of blog and analytical essayist. | 13 | 15 |
| Bill O'Reilly media commentator | Selected | Commentator | Media commentator. | 12 | 185 |
| Ash Sarkar Contributing Editor at Novara Media · Novara Media | Selected | Commentator | Contributing editor at Novara Media and author, analyst. | 12 | 68 |
| Michael Gove Commentateur politique · The Spectator | Selected | Commentator | Political commentator for The Spectator. | 12 | 50 |
| Dan Jones historiador británico | Selected | Commentator | British historian, author of biography of Henry V. | 12 | 48 |
| Gillian Tett columnist · Financial Times | Selected | Commentator | Columnist at Financial Times. | 12 | 40 |
| James Lindsay author, mathematician, cultural critic · New Discourses | Selected | Commentator | Author, mathematician, cultural critic, founder of New Discourses. | 12 | 36 |
| Mariam Lau politische Korrespondentin · Die Zeit | Selected | Commentator | Politics correspondent at Die Zeit, analyst. | 12 | 30 |
| Alain De Botton modern-day philosopher · School of Life | Selected | Commentator | Philosopher and author, School of Life, society analyst. | 12 | 25 |
| Ana Kasparian host and producer · The Young Turks | Selected | Commentator | Host and producer of The Young Turks, analysis media. | 12 | 24 |
| David Pakman host of The David Pakman Show · The David Pakman Show | Selected | Commentator | Progressive political commentator, host. | 12 | 22 |
| Taylor Lorenz author of Extremely Online · User Mag | Selected | Commentator | Author of Extremely Online, essayist. | 12 | 20 |
| Abigail Shrier author | Selected | Commentator | Investigative journalist analyst. | 12 | 17 |
| Patrick Radden Keefe award-winning writer and investigative journalist | Selected | Commentator | Investigative journalist and author. | 12 | 15 |
| Bari Weiss The Free Press | Selected | Commentator | Founder of The Free Press. | 12 | 15 |
| Jon Ronson author | Selected | Commentator | Author of essays. | 12 | 13 |
| Anne-Laure Le Cunff auteur · Ness | Selected | Commentator | Author with the title How to Live Freely in a Goal Obsessed World. | 12 | 12 |
| Bernard Hammelburg Buitenlandcommentator · BNR | Selected | Commentator | International commentator for BNR. | 11 | 101 |
| Emily Jashinsky host · After Party | Selected | Commentator | Host of After Party and Federalist podcasts, analyst. | 11 | 63 |
| Andrew Klavan auteur · The Daily Wire | Selected | Commentator | Author and Daily Wire contributor. | 11 | 46 |
| David French | Selected | Commentator et Lawyer | Columnist at New York Times, former lawyer. | 11 | 36 |
| Azeem Azhar investor and author · Exponential View | Selected | Commentator | Author of Exponential View blog. | 11 | 32 |
| Pip Klöckner Tech-Investor | Selected | Commentator | Tech analyst, tech thought leader analyzing technology news. | 11 | 31 |
| Bridget Phetasy Spectator World contributing editor · Spectator | Selected | Commentator | Contributing editor at Spectator. | 11 | 30 |
| Tim Harford host · Cautionary Tales | Selected | Commentator | Host of Cautionary Tales podcast. | 11 | 26 |
| Matt Goodwin political scientist, author | Selected | Commentator | Former academic turned political commentator and author. | 11 | 21 |
| Stephanie Ruhle Anchor, Senior Business Analyst · The 11th Hour, MS NOW | Selected | Commentator | Senior Business Analyst, economic analyst. | 11 | 16 |
| David Brooks New York Times columnist · New York Times | Selected | Commentator | New York Times columnist. | 11 | 14 |
| Zeke Faux author · Bloomberg | Selected | Commentator | Investigative journalist Bloomberg and author Number Go Up. | 11 | 13 |