A new weekly video podcast is planned for launch this spring, marking the third recent addition to the video podcast lineup. Adam Harris will host and develop the show.
Expanding Digital Content
Harris previously served as a staff writer for six years, covering higher education and national politics, and continued as a contributing writer after joining New America in 2024 as a senior fellow with the Education Policy program. This new podcast follows the 2025 launches of Galaxy Brain and The David Frum Show.
The organization also recently released several other podcasts, including the third season of Autocracy in America, which is coming this Friday. Last year saw the release of How to Age Up and No Easy Fix.
Harris’ Background
Harris is the author of The State Must Provide, published in 2021. He is currently working on a second book, titled Is This America?, which examines the South’s influence on national politics. Prior to his work at The Atlantic, Harris reported for The Chronicle of Higher Education, focusing on federal education policy and historically Black colleges.
Recent editorial hires include staff writers Will Gottsegen, Henry Grabar, Jonathan Lemire, Lily Meyer, Luis Parrales, Alex Reisner, Judith Shulevitz, Simon Shuster, and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, as well as senior editors Paul Beckett, Emily Bobrow, Adam Kirsch, Michael Leibel, Chris Suellentrop, and Katie Zezima.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Adam Harris’s previous experience?
Adam Harris was a staff writer at The Atlantic for six years, covering higher education and national politics. He also served as a contributing writer after joining New America in 2024 as a senior fellow with the Education Policy program.
What other podcasts has the organization released recently?
The organization recently released the third season of Autocracy in America, as well as How to Age Up and No Easy Fix last year.
What is Harris’s current book project about?
Harris is currently working on a book titled Is This America?, a history of the South’s role in politics and its impact on the nation.
As the organization continues to expand its podcast offerings, will we see a shift in the types of stories being told and the ways in which they are presented?