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 25, 2021 • 1h 12min
Digital Health
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, John Brownstein, PhD, Tufia C. Haddad, MD, and Jack Resneck Jr., MD, discuss the future of digital health care, and how to make it efficient and safe.
Jun 24, 2021 • 53min
Women in Tech: Trailblazers
Google CFO Ruth Porat, former TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot and former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty — three trailblazers in the industry — join The Post to discuss their paths to leadership and the big questions that will define the future of technology.
Jun 24, 2021 • 31min
Opportunity in Crisis: Health Care with Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez joins Washington Post Live for a conversation on how the pandemic exposed and exacerbated vulnerabilities in health-care institutions and proposes solutions for a more equitable health-care system.
Jun 24, 2021 • 34min
117th Congress: Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.)
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) joins The Post to discuss his fight to protect the cattle industry and his bill to repeal outdated or discriminatory laws targeting Native Americans.
Jun 22, 2021 • 29min
Rebecca Minkoff discusses post-pandemic challenges in the fashion industry and her new book
Fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff joins The Post to discuss post-pandemic challenges facing the fashion industry and her new book, “Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success.”
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.
