WQLN PBS NPR
8425 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509

Phone
(814) 864-3001

© 2025 PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Washington Week with The Atlantic

Obama as a role model for black children

7m 53s

Stories about President Obama's personal legacy including the details of an iconic photograph of a young black boy touching the hair of the first black president in the Oval Office. Plus, over eight years Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have a formed a deep friendship that is unusual for many presidents and VPs. Plus, the legacy of Michelle Obama.

Aired: 12/21/16
Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Latest Episodes
Watch • 26:45
Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 7/18/25
Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 7/18/25
Episode: S2025 E29 | 26:45
Watch • 26:46
Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/11/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/11/25
Episode: S2025 E28 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/4/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic, 7/4/25
Episode: S2025 E27 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/27/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/27/25
Episode: S2025 E26 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/20/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/20/25
Episode: S2025 E25 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/13/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/13/25
Episode: S2025 E24 | 26:46
Watch • 24:10
Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 6/5/25
Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 6/5/25
Episode: S2025 E23 | 24:10
Watch • 24:10
Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/30/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/30/25
Episode: S2025 E22 | 24:10
Watch • 26:46
Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/23/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic 5/23/25
Episode: S2025 E21 | 26:46
Watch • 26:45
Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/16/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/16/25
Episode: S2025 E20 | 26:45
Extras
Watch • 17:40
Washington Week with The Atlantic
Trump enraged by MAGA’s Epstein backlash
Trump enraged by MAGA’s Epstein backlash
Clip: S2025 E29 | 17:40
Watch • 6:20
Washington Week with The Atlantic
How Trump's funding clawback was a test case for future cuts
How Trump's funding clawback was a test case for future cuts
Clip: S2025 E29 | 6:20
Watch • 10:38
Washington Week with The Atlantic
Has Trump soured on Putin?
Has Trump soured on Putin?
Clip: S2025 E28 | 10:38
Watch • 13:09
Washington Week with The Atlantic
The future of federal disaster response
Trump's role as consoler-in-chief and the future of federal disaster response
Clip: S2025 E28 | 13:09
Watch • 14:13
Washington Week with The Atlantic
How Trump dominates the media better than other politicians
How Trump understands and dominates the media better than any other politician
Clip: S2025 E27 | 14:13
Watch • 10:03
Washington Week with The Atlantic
AI and the future of media
AI and the future of media
Clip: S2025 E27 | 10:03
Watch • 19:45
Washington Week with The Atlantic
The state of Iran’s nuclear program after U.S. airstrikes
The state of Iran’s nuclear program after U.S. airstrikes
Clip: S2025 E26 | 19:45
Watch • 4:23
Washington Week with The Atlantic
The politicization of national intelligence under Trump
The politicization of national intelligence under Trump
Clip: S2025 E26 | 4:23
Watch • 14:02
Washington Week with The Atlantic
U.S. plays the waiting game as Israel makes gains on Iran
As Israel makes gains on a weakened Iran, U.S. plays the waiting game
Clip: S2025 E25 | 14:02
Watch • 10:05
Washington Week with The Atlantic
Trump’s evolving views on involvement in war with Iran
Trump’s evolving views on U.S. involvement in Israel's war with Iran
Clip: S2025 E25 | 10:05
WQLN PBS Passport
WQLN PBS Passport is a member benefit that provides you with extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming!
Learn More