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 9, 2021 • 26min
Leadership During Crisis: Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan joins The Post to discuss how the historic drought in the West is impacting her city and where the city’s reopening efforts stand.
Jul 9, 2021 • 31min
Race in America: History Matters with “How the Word is Passed” Author Clint Smith
Author Clint Smith joins The Post to discuss his new book “How The Word is Passed” about the legacy of slavery and its aftermath.
Jul 9, 2021 • 32min
Leadership During Crisis with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R)
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joins The Post to discuss the spike in new covid-19 cases, vaccination efforts and the state’s severe drought.
Jul 8, 2021 • 30min
Coronavirus: Vaccines & Variants with Céline Gounder, MD, and Ashish K. Jha, MD
The number of coronavirus infections is rising again as the delta variant becomes more dominant in the United States. Medical experts Ashish K. Jha, MD, and Céline Gounder, MD, join The Post to discuss the latest on the pandemic.
Jul 8, 2021 • 28min
Protecting Public Safety with Louisville Police Chief Erika Shields
Louisville Police Chief Erika Shields joins The Post to discuss the nationwide spike in violent crime and strategies to keep communities safe.
Jul 1, 2021 • 31min
Race in America: Giving Voice with Actor, Rapper & Producer Daveed Diggs
Actor, rapper and producer Daveed Diggs joins The Post to discuss his versatile career and the frequent themes of race and class in his work.
Jul 1, 2021 • 49min
Future of Flight with Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci and Neste US President Jeremy Baines
Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci and Neste US President Jeremy Baines join The Post to discuss the financial impact the coronavirus has had on major airlines and the path forward as millions return to the friendly skies.
Jul 1, 2021 • 30min
Restart the Arts: The Kennedy Center with President Deborah F. Rutter
The president of the Kennedy Center Deborah F. Rutter joins The Post to discuss how the arts have adapted during the pandemic, what reopening could look like and how the arts have reckoned with the times we live in.
Jun 30, 2021 • 42min
Securing Cyberspace with Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) and FireEye CEO Kevin Mandia
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) and FireEye CEO Kevin Mandia join The Post to discuss the looming cybersecurity threats to both government and private systems and share what measures can be deployed to counter the growing problem.
Jun 30, 2021 • 31min
Yasmeen Abutaleb & Damian Paletta discuss their new book 'Nightmare Scenario'
Washington Post journalists Yasmeen Abutaleb and Damian Paletta join Post Live to discuss their new book “Nightmare Scenario: Inside the Trump Administration’s Response to the Pandemic That Changed History.”
