Screening of candidates
Only guests who fit one of the 6 roles of the Atrium spec are kept. This page covers every guest of the POC podcasts, all countries together: screening comes first, and the country of origin is looked up afterwards, only for the selected experts.
Guests identified28,551
Excluded19,870
Selected8,681Of which 2,556 English-speaking world, 4,579 European Union, 1,546 other or unknown country
Selected by role
AcademicNamed position at a university or research institution4,334Think tankNamed position at a think tank or public policy institute730Former officialHeld a position in a public authority: ministry, regulator, central bank, parliament531LawyerPractices law, in a firm, in-house or at the bar251Economist or consultantEconomist, analyst or adviser, in a firm or independent865CommentatorAnalyzes current affairs or ideas for the general public: columnist, essayist1,970
Why the others are excluded
People
27,693 people · the 858 guests named by their first name only are counted above but not listed
| Person | Decision | Role or reason | Why | Podcasts | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrycja Dołowy Writer, social activist, popularizer of science and art, visual artist, lecturer at the Faculty of Artes Liberales of the University of Warsaw | Selected | Academic | Lecturer Faculty of Artes Liberales University of Warsaw. | 1 | 2 |
| Paul M. H. Buvarp Senior researcher · Norwegian Defence Research Establishment | Selected | Academic | Researcher at Norwegian Defence Research Establishment. | 1 | 2 |
| Paul Nuki Global Health and Security Editor · The Telegraph | Selected | Commentator | Global Health Security Editor, specialized. | 1 | 2 |
| Paul Weeteling Tech analyst | Selected | Economist or consultant | Technical analyst of financial markets. | 1 | 5 |
| Pauline de Saint Remy Deputy editor-in-chief · Politico | Selected | Commentator | Editorial director at Politico. | 1 | 8 |
| Paulo Baptista Ramos Specialist in International Relations · UMinho | Selected | Academic | Professor at the University of Minho. | 1 | 2 |
| Peter Harms Professor of management · University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Business | Selected | Academic | Professor of management at the University of Alabama. | 1 | 5 |
| Peter Siering C't editor · c't Magazin | Selected | Commentator | C't Magazin editor, technology editor. | 1 | 14 |
| Pierre-Alexis Geoffroy Professor | Selected | Academic | Psychiatrist professor of chronobiology. | 1 | 2 |
| Pierre-Luc Brisson PhD in ancient history · université McGill de Montréal | Selected | Academic | Doctor of Ancient History at McGill University Montreal. | 1 | 2 |
| Piotr Grochmalski Professor | Selected | Academic | Prof., Political scientist at Nicolaus Copernicus University. | 1 | 4 |
| Piotr Węcowski Professor · University of Warsaw | Selected | Academic | Prof., University of Warsaw. | 1 | 2 |
| Piotr Żochowski Expert · Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich | Selected | Think tank | Expert, Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich think tank. | 1 | 2 |
| Poul Videbech Professor and chief physician · Psykiatrisk Center Glostrup | Selected | Academic | Professor and senior physician, Psychiatric Center Glostrup. | 1 | 2 |
| Pål Brekke Norsk Romsenters | Selected | Academic | Norwegian Space Agency, space research center. | 1 | 2 |
| Rachel Khan Lawyer, essayist, columnist | Selected | Lawyer et Commentator | Jurist, essayist, columnist. | 1 | 2 |
| Rami Luisto Docent in mathematics · Digital Workforce Services Plc | Selected | Academic | Mathematics lecturer university title. | 1 | 2 |
| Rebecca Hamilton Executive Editor · Just Security | Selected | Academic | Law professor at American University. | 1 | 2 |
| Richard Wymann Hochschule Wädenswil | Selected | Academic | Affiliated with Hochschule Wädenswil (higher education institution). | 1 | 2 |
| Roberto Bizzocchi Writer | Selected | Academic | Writer, Wikidata: historian and professor at University of Pisa. | 1 | 2 |
| Robin Berglund Business advisor · Pinpoint | Selected | Economist or consultant | Business advisor at Redeye consulting firm. | 1 | 2 |
| Ryan Hledik Principal · The Brattle Group | Selected | Economist or consultant | Principal at The Brattle Group, consulting firm. | 1 | 2 |
| Sam Leith | Selected | Commentator | Literary critic and poetic essayist. | 1 | 5 |
| Sana Valiulina | Selected | Commentator | Columnist, analysis and opinion. | 1 | 2 |
| Sanna Kurronen Economist · Bank of Finland | Selected | Economist or consultant | Economist at Suomen Pankki (central bank). | 1 | 2 |
| Sarada Peri Presidential speechwriter and political analyst | Selected | Commentator | Presidential speechwriter and political analyst. | 1 | 2 |
| Sean H. Vanatta Lecturer in economic and social history · University of Glasgow | Selected | Academic | Lecturer in economic and social history at University of Glasgow. | 1 | 2 |
| Sharon Wajsbrot Energy specialist · Les Echos | Selected | Commentator | Energy specialist at Échos, industry news chief. | 1 | 4 |
| Sigmund Engdal Special adviser · KS | Selected | Economist or consultant | Senior advisor and municipal economist at KS. | 1 | 2 |
| Simon Brunfaut Philosopher and journalist | Selected | Commentator | Philosopher and analysis journalist of ideas. | 1 | 2 |
| Stefan Homburg Professor, former director · Institut für Öffentliche Finanzen der Universität Hannover | Selected | Academic | Prof. Leibniz-Universität Hanover. | 1 | 8 |
| Stefano Lupieri Journalist · Les Echos | Selected | Commentator | Journalist Les Echos Week-End. | 1 | 3 |
| Steffen Hjaltelin Political analyst and former strategic advisor | Selected | Think tank et Former official | Political analyst, former adviser. | 1 | 2 |
| Steve Barton Executive coach, author, creator of The Game of Ten | Selected | Commentator | Executive coach and author. | 1 | 2 |
| Steven Brown Dr. · Ohio State University | Selected | Academic | Philosophy teacher at Ohio State University. | 1 | 4 |
| Steven Sinofsky Board Partner · a16z | Selected | Economist or consultant | Board partner at a16z. | 1 | 10 |
| Steven van Eijck Special envoy for the circular economy · LPF | Selected | Former official | Former state secretary, former public official. | 1 | 2 |
| Stian Betten Aircraft engineer and avionics nerd · Norwegian Defence Research Establishment | Selected | Academic | Flight engineer at Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt. | 1 | 2 |
| Stine Carsten Kendal Managing director · Dagbladet Information | Selected | Commentator | CEO of media. | 1 | 2 |
| Stéfanie Prezioso Professor of history · University of Lausanne | Selected | Academic | Professor of history at University of Lausanne. | 1 | 2 |
| Stéphane Carcillo Head of the income and work division · OCDE | Selected | Academic et Think tank | Associate professor at Sciences Po, head of OECD division. | 1 | 2 |
| Stéphanie Benz Deputy editor-in-chief, Science and Health · L'Express | Selected | Commentator | Deputy science editor-in-chief, L'Express. | 1 | 8 |
| Sylvain Ephimenco Columnist · Trouw | Selected | Commentator | Columnist for Trouw. | 1 | 2 |
| Sylvie Matherat Senior advisor · Mazars | Selected | Economist or consultant | Senior Advisor at Mazars firm. | 1 | 2 |
| Søren Dahl Editor · Altinget Hovedstaden | Selected | Commentator | Editor Altinget Capital (political editor) | 1 | 2 |
| Søren Kryhlmand Department head · Danish Ministry of Employment | Selected | Former official | Former (previous) department head at ministry. | 1 | 2 |
| Taco van Hoek Construction economist and director of the Economic Institute for Construction · Economisch Instituut voor Bouw | Selected | Economist or consultant | Construction economist, EIB director. | 1 | 3 |
| Thomas Djursing Journalist · Ingeniøren | Selected | Commentator | Journalist Ingenioren. | 1 | 2 |
| Thomas Gitz-Johansen Lecturer · Roskilde University | Selected | Academic | Lecturer at Roskilde University. | 1 | 2 |
| Thomas Spaas Tax lawyer | Selected | Lawyer | Lawyer and tax specialist. | 1 | 2 |