Washington Post Live
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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.
From one-on-one newsmaker interviews to in-depth multi-segment programs, Washington Post Live brings The Post’s newsroom to life.
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Jul 20, 2021 • 30min
Opportunity in Crisis: Investing in Educational Equity with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona joins The Post to discuss long-standing disparities in education made worse by covid-19 and what policies can aid schools in reopening this fall.
Jul 20, 2021 • 48min
Health Care Resilience & Sustainability
Health experts join The Post to discuss how COVID-19 exposed health systems and how they can work toward greater equity while providing effective health outcomes for communities.
Jul 20, 2021 • 30min
Coronavirus: Leadership During Crisis with NIH Director Francis S. Collins
Francis Collins, MD, director of the National Institutes of Health, joins The Post to discuss where we are in the pandemic and assess what more can be done to vaccinate the globe.
Jul 16, 2021 • 32min
Coronavirus: Vaccines & Variants with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy joins The Post to discuss the rapid spread of the delta variant throughout the United States and the campaign against vaccine misinformation.
Jul 16, 2021 • 28min
First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, E.J. Dionne, Olivier Knox & Megan McArdle
Jonathan Capehart sits down with Washington Post correspondents and columnists to discuss the latest on the infrastructure bill, voting rights and the billionaire space race.
Jul 16, 2021 • 33min
117th Congress: Sen. Michael Bennet
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joins The Post to discuss his efforts to expand the child tax credit, and why he views this as a legislative priority.
Jul 15, 2021 • 49min
Opportunity in Crisis: Investing in Educational Equity
The coronavirus pandemic upended education and generated concern about millions of students falling behind, especially those of color and in high-poverty communities. Linda Darling-Hammond and DeRionne Pollard, two leaders in education, join Washington Post Live to examine ways to create a more equitable path forward and equip students with the skills needed for a rapidly changing world.
Jul 15, 2021 • 31min
117th Congress: Rep. John Curtis
Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah) joins The Post to discuss his role as chair of the newly launched Conservative Climate Caucus, the historic drought in his home state and infrastructure negotiations in Congress.
Jul 15, 2021 • 31min
Race in America: Black Culinary History with Jessica B. Harris, PhD & Stephen Satterfield
“High on the Hog” is a new docuseries about Black culinary history. Based on the seminal book of the same name by Jessica B. Harris, it follows the host Stephen Satterfield as he travels from West Africa to the Deep South. Satterfield and Harris join Washington Post Live to discuss how African-American food has shaped our culinary landscape.
Jul 14, 2021 • 26min
Leadership During Crisis with Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba joins The Post to discuss efforts to get more Mississippians vaccinated and his message to those who are hesitant to get their shots.
