The Atlantic has introduced a new podcast titled ‘We Live Here Now,’ which centers on the individuals who have shown support for those involved in the January 6 Capitol insurrection. This limited series, launching on Wednesday, will be hosted by Hanna Rosin, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a host for Radio Atlantic, alongside podcaster Lauren Ober. New episodes will be available each Wednesday over the course of the next five weeks.
This podcast is associated with a feature piece by The Atlantic called ‘The Insurrectionists Next Door,’ which examines the Justice for January 6 movement. The hosts, Rosin and Ober, recount a moment from last year while walking in their Northeast D.C. neighborhood when they observed a Chevy Equinox with Texas license plates. The vehicle displayed slogans such as Free Our Patriots, The Three Percenter, Original, and J4J6.
They soon discovered that one of their neighbors was Micki Witthoeft, the mother of Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot during the Capitol riot while attempting to breach the Speaker’s Lobby adjacent to the House chamber. Another neighbor held the distinction of being the spouse of the first individual sentenced following a trial related to the Capitol events.
The podcast delves into the neighbors’ acceptance of 2020 election denial while exploring the connections that Rosin and Ober have developed with them. This interaction has provided unique insights on how to foster civility in these highly polarized times. Additionally, The Atlantic will host its annual ideas festival on Thursday and Friday in Washington, featuring a notable lineup of speakers, including Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Kellyanne Conway, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, actress Kate Winslet, and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.