Washington Post Live
A podcast from Washington Post Live, the newsroom’s live journalism platform, where top-level government officials, business leaders, cultural influencers and emerging voices discuss the most pressing issues driving the news cycle nationally and across the globe.
From one-on-one newsmaker interviews to in-depth multi-segment programs, Washington Post Live brings The Post’s newsroom to life.
Latest episodes
Feb 7, 2025 • 30min
Reid Hoffman on DeepSeek - 'necessity is the mother of invention'
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman joins The Post’s Bina Venkataraman to discuss his new book, “Superagency,” about an AI-powered future and the global race for technological primacy.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Jan 31, 2025 • 34min
Ikea's top executive on why “climate-smart” is "cost-smart"
David Ignatius speaks with Ingka Group CEO Jesper Brodin about Ikea’s investments in sustainability, the digital revolution in retail and why U.S. tariffs are not “on the top ten list” of his worries right now.
Conversation recorded in Davos, Switzerland on January 23, 2025.
Jan 24, 2025 • 36min
Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein on Washington power shift and U.S. economy
Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein discusses the new balance of power in Washington, the road ahead for the U.S. economy and why Donald J. Trump may be “the most powerful president” since Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Conversation recorded in Davos, Switzerland on January 21, 2024.
Jan 23, 2025 • 21min
Nobel prize winner Demis Hassabis on what’s next with AI
Google DeepMind co-founder & CEO Demis Hassabis speaks with columnist Bina Venkataraman about AI’s role in enabling scientific breakthroughs, why human-level intelligence is an “important benchmark” and the challenge of regulating AI globally.
Conversation recorded in Davos, Switzerland on January 22, 2025.
Jan 22, 2025 • 43min
Poland’s President on Ukraine, NATO and Europe’s future
Polish President Andrzej Duda speaks with columnist David Ignatius about the war in Ukraine, the future of NATO and what a second Trump term could mean for Europe.
Conversation recorded in Davos, Switzerland on January 21, 2024.
Jan 17, 2025 • 33min
First Look with The Post's Jonathan Capehart, Dan Balz, Eugene Robinson and George F. Will
On the final installment of Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Dan Balz, George F. Will and Eugene Robinson about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees and President Biden’s presidential legacy.
Conversation recorded on Friday, January 17, 2024.
Jan 10, 2025 • 39min
First Look with The Post's Jonathan Capehart, Cat Zakrzewski, Jim Geraghty and Jennifer Rubin
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Cat Zakrzewski, Jim Geraghty and Jennifer Rubin about Elon Musk roiling EU politics, former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy and the ongoing fires in Los Angeles.
Conversation recorded on Friday, January 10, 2025.
Jan 2, 2025 • 24min
Warrior of Truth
Human rights attorney Caoilfhionn Gallagher talks about her cases for fearless media figures and political dissidents in the global battle for freedom of speech. Next, a conversation with two mothers – one Israeli, one Palestinian – about their shared bond from having each lost a son to the decades-long Mideast conflict and their continuing work for reconciliation.
Conversations recorded on November 21, 2024 at Global Women’s Summit.
Jan 2, 2025 • 1h 2min
Parenting and girlhood in the digital age
An urgent conversation about the devastating effects of social media on young girls, the latest scientific studies of the impact on the brain and holding big tech accountable. Next, a discussion about the top challenges in raising children today and how changing cultural attitudes are shaping a new generation.
Conversations recorded on November 21, 2024 at Global Women’s Summit.
Jan 2, 2025 • 27min
Sisterhood of Governors
The governors of New Mexico, Massachusetts and Kansas discuss how they will navigate a new Trump era, their priorities in their states and what they've learned from each other as leaders.
Conversation recorded on November 21, 2024 at Global Women’s Summit
