The phrase "Adults in the Room" typically refers to two prominent true stories: the political battle over the Greek debt crisis and a deeply personal investigative podcast about institutional failure and abuse.

An essay by James Mann in The New York Review used the phrase to describe military leaders (like Mattis and Kelly) who were seen as the stabilizing forces in the Trump administration. Expand map Seattle Investigation Greek Crisis Moscow Investigation If you'd like, I can provide more details on: The specific findings of the Seattle investigative podcast A summary of the chapters in Yanis Varoufakis's book The legal outcomes of the Russian school scandal

Varoufakis depicts a world of closed-door hypocrisy where logic is ignored in favor of protecting the banking establishment. It ends with his resignation after his own government accepted the terms he fought against. The Investigative Podcast: Garfield High School

After a dangerous mountain rescue where Hudson's negligence was hidden by his "hero" status, students Isolde Raftery and Ella Hushhagen began hearing rumors of sexual abuse.

The title comes from a comment by IMF head Christine Lagarde, who called for "adults in the room" to handle the negotiations.

Garfield High School in the late 1990s, centered on a popular teacher named Tom Hudson.