The journalist and author Malcolm Gladwell sits down with Atlantic editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss “The American Way of Killing: The Invention of an Epidemic,” his latest book, on America’s epidemic of gun violence.
Recorded at The Atlantic Festival 2026.
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The Atlantic Festival brings the brand’s essential journalism to life onstage through dynamic conversations, exclusive screenings, live podcast tapings, performances, and experiences across New York City. Expect rigorous dialogue with influential voices in politics, culture, business, technology, health, media, and the arts, plus opportunities to connect with other curious, thoughtful attendees.
The 2026 lineup includes Pete Buttigieg, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan, Ben McKenzie, Malcolm Gladwell, Lina Khan, Padma Lakshmi, Rahm Emanuel, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Gina Raimondo, Colin Kaepernick, Kara Swisher, David Brooks, Jonathan Haidt, Richard Linklater, Florence Pugh, Zoe Kazan, and many more. Atlantic journalists including Jeffrey Goldberg, Jemele Hill, Vann R. Newkirk II, Sophie Gilbert, Jonathan Lemire, Ashley Parker, and Hanna Rosin will moderate and lead discussions.