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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Jun 19, 2021 • 47min
Race in America: Black Economic Mobility
Cecilia Rouse, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, and John Rogers Jr., co-CEO and chairman of Ariel Investments, discuss the impact of the racial wealth gap on Black communities and solutions to promote economic mobility.
Jun 19, 2021 • 29min
Race in America: History Matters with Annette Gordon-Reed, Historian & Author, “On Juneteenth”
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed joins The Post to discuss her new book “On Juneteenth,” the legacy of slavery and the struggles that remain to achieve racial equality.
Jun 18, 2021 • 32min
First Look
Jonathan Capehart sits down with Washington Post correspondents and columnists to discuss President Biden’s meeting with Vladimir Putin and the significance of Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday.
Jun 18, 2021 • 36min
Craig Melvin on his new book, “Pops: Learning to Be a Son and a Father”
Craig Melvin is a co-host on the 3rd hour of NBC News’ “TODAY Show,” an anchor on MSNBC Live and a host of “Dateline.” He joins The Post to discuss his new book “Pops: Learning to Be a Son and a Father.”
Jun 18, 2021 • 30min
Race in America: History Matters
Director Dawn Porter and journalist DeNeen L. Brown join The Post to discuss “Rise Again: Tulsa and The Red Summer,” their new documentary about the Tulsa Race Massacre and the years of violence that preceded it.
Jun 17, 2021 • 49min
Chasing Cancer with Ned E. Sharpless, MD, and Andrew Kaczynski
2021 marks 50 years since the National Cancer Act was signed into law.National Cancer Institute DirectorNed E. Sharpless, MD, and Andrew Kaczynski join The Post to discuss how far we’ve come and how much further we can go.
Jun 17, 2021 • 35min
Ben Rhodes, Former Obama Deputy National Security Adviser
Ben Rhodes, a former top national security adviser to President Barack Obama, joins The Post to discuss President Biden’s first international trip, the administration’s foreign policy and why he thinks democracy is being threatened in America and abroad.
Jun 17, 2021 • 30min
Andy Slavitt on his new book “Preventable"
Andy Slavitt, former White House senior adviser on coronavirus response, joins The Post to discuss his new book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response.”
Jun 17, 2021 • 32min
The Path Forward: America’s Digital Infrastructure with Chuck Robbins, Chair & CEO, Cisco
Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco, joins The Post to discuss the future of work, the future of the internet and the cost of cybersecurity.
Jun 15, 2021 • 31min
Climate Solutions: A Conversation with Sylvia Earle
Mission Blue president & chair Sylvia Earle sits down with The Post to examine innovative ideas and solutions for keeping our oceans clean. Dan Laffoley, a leading global expert on ocean conservation, also joins the conversation.
