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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Baime journalist and author | Selected | Commentator | Journalist and author, non-fiction author activity. | 1 | 2 |
| Aaron Edwards author and historian | Selected | Commentator | Author and historian of nonfiction books. | 6 | 10 |
| Aaron Maté | Selected | Commentator | Journalist and analyst of public policy criticism. | 7 | 134 |
| Aaron Matei The GrayZone | Selected | Commentator | The GrayZone is a political analysis outlet. | 1 | 1 |
| Abdelkader Benali Schrijver | Selected | Commentator | Columnist writer analyst. | 3 | 3 |
| Abdulrahman Al-Rashid إعلامي وصحافي | Selected | Commentator | Journalist and editorialist. | 1 | 1 |
| Abel Mestre journaliste · Monde | Selected | Commentator | Political columnist at Le Monde. | 2 | 5 |
| Abigail Shrier author | Selected | Commentator | Investigative journalist analyst. | 12 | 17 |
| Abnousse Shalmani commentatrice · LCI | Selected | Commentator | Commentator for LCI. | 2 | 22 |
| Abou Djaffar ancien analyste de la DGSE, auteur · DGSE | Selected | Former official et Commentator | Former DGSE analyst, author. | 1 | 2 |
| Adam Becker astrophysicist | Selected | Commentator | Astrophysicist and non-fiction author. | 10 | 12 |
| Adam Cwejman politisk redaktör · Göteborgs-Posten | Selected | Commentator | Politics editor at Göteborgs-Posten, political editor. | 4 | 19 |
| Adam Hannestad klimajournalist | Selected | Commentator | Climate journalist, specialized climate analyst. | 1 | 1 |
| Adam Kinzinger ancien représentant | Selected | Commentator | Former political commentator. | 13 | 34 |
| Adam Macqueen Street Of Shame writer · Private Eye | Selected | Commentator | Street of Shame writer, Private Eye columnist. | 1 | 4 |
| Adam Mastroianni social psychologist | Selected | Commentator | Social psychologist, essayist and author of analysis newsletter. | 7 | 7 |
| Adam Michnik redaktora naczelnego · Gazeta Wyborcza | Selected | Commentator | Editor-in-Chief Gazeta Wyborcza, editor-in-chief | 1 | 1 |
| Adam Roberts digital editor · The Economist | Selected | Commentator | Digital editor The Economist. | 1 | 2 |
| Adam Robinson author and global macro advisor | Selected | Commentator | Author and global macro adviser. | 3 | 3 |
| Adam Szetela writer and cultural critic | Selected | Commentator | Writer and Cultural Critic, author. | 2 | 2 |
| Adam Vaughan Environment Editor · The Times | Selected | Commentator | Environment Editor at The Times, specialized analyst. | 1 | 9 |
| Adéla Svadba redaktorka · Page Not Found | Selected | Commentator | Editor Page Not Found, editor | 1 | 2 |
| Adi Ignatius Editor in Chief · Harvard Business Review | Selected | Commentator | Editor in Chief of Harvard Business Review. | 6 | 24 |
| Aditya Chakrabortty columnist | Selected | Commentator | Columnist. | 3 | 4 |
| Adjiedj Bakas trendwatcher | Selected | Commentator | Trendwatcher and futurologist analyzing social trends. | 3 | 9 |
| Adrian Daub author of The Cancel Culture Panic | Selected | Commentator | Author of The Cancel Culture Panic. | 3 | 7 |
| Adrian Lobe Internetkritiker | Selected | Commentator | Internet critic, internet critique analyst. | 1 | 1 |
| Adriana Cerretelli giornalista · Il Sole 24 Ore | Selected | Commentator | Editorialist at Il Sole 24 Ore. | 1 | 3 |
| Adrienne Fichter Techjournalistin | Selected | Commentator | Tech journalist, specialized technology analyst. | 1 | 1 |
| Adrienne Tilanus jazz-redacteur · NTR | Selected | Commentator | Jazz editor NTR, jazz editor. | 1 | 1 |
| Aeneas Rooch SWR | Selected | Commentator | Physicist and opinion journalist for SWR. | 1 | 2 |
| Agata Bielik-Robson Filosof, publicystka, profesor · University of Nottingham, Polska Akademia Nauk | Selected | Academic et Commentator | Professor at University of Nottingham, publicist. | 1 | 1 |
| Agata Szczęśniak OKO.press | Selected | Commentator | OKO.press, investigative news and analysis media. | 2 | 14 |
| Agaton Koziński | Selected | Commentator | Columnist and opinion journalist in Poland. | 3 | 6 |
| Agnieszka Filipiak zastępczynią redaktorki naczelnej · Forbes Women | Selected | Commentator | Vice Editor-in-Chief Forbes Women. | 4 | 12 |
| Agnieszka Zielińska | Selected | Commentator | Journalist analyzing energy and public policy issues. | 1 | 1 |
| Agostino Ghiglia auteur | Selected | Commentator et Former official | Author and former Italian deputy (late 2013). | 1 | 1 |
| Ahmed ElShamy BBC Eye Investigations | Selected | Commentator | BBC Eye Investigations, investigative journalist. | 1 | 1 |
| Aida Brands Economieredacteur · NOS | Selected | Commentator | Economics editor at NOS, economics editor. | 1 | 1 |
| Aidan McGarry auteur · Oxford UP | Selected | Commentator | Author of political analysis book published by Oxford UP. | 1 | 1 |
| Ailbhe Rea Political Editor · Bloomberg | Selected | Commentator | Political Editor at New Statesman, political editor. | 3 | 25 |
| Ainslie Johnstone data journalist · The Economist | Selected | Commentator | Data journalist The Economist. | 1 | 6 |
| Akram Belkaïd journaliste, rédacteur en chef · Monde diplomatique | Selected | Commentator | Editor-in-chief, Monde Diplomatique. | 1 | 15 |
| Alain De Botton modern-day philosopher · School of Life | Selected | Commentator | Philosopher and author, School of Life, society analyst. | 12 | 25 |
| Alain Duhamel éditorialiste politique BFMTV · BFMTV | Selected | Commentator | Political columnist at BFMTV. | 5 | 11 |
| Alain Frachon éditorialiste · Le Monde | Selected | Commentator | Le Monde columnist. | 6 | 14 |
| Alain Franchon éditorialiste · Le Monde | Selected | Commentator | Le Monde columnist, international relations specialist. | 1 | 1 |
| Alain Gresh journaliste, fondateur et directeur d'Orient XXI · Orient XXI | Selected | Commentator | Founder and director of Orient XXI. | 1 | 1 |
| Alain Minc économiste | Selected | Commentator | Economist essayist author writing analysis for the public. | 5 | 5 |
| Alain Zucker Redaktor · NZZ | Selected | Commentator | Editor NZZ, editor | 1 | 1 |