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 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.
Jun 15, 2021 • 28min
Wolfgang Van Halen: “Mammoth WVH”
Musician Wolfgang Van Halen joins The Post to discuss his debut solo album “Mammoth WVH” and his experience playing alongside his father in Van Halen.
Jun 15, 2021 • 30min
117th Congress: Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.)
Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.) joins The Post to discuss how to respond to vulnerabilities in our cybersecurity, the latest in the bipartisan negotiations over infrastructure and President Biden’s first overseas trip.
Jun 14, 2021 • 30min
Author James Patterson on his new book 'The President’s Daughter: A Thriller'
Author James Patterson joins The Post to talk about his new novel “The President’s Daughter: A Thriller,” which he co-wrote with former president Bill Clinton.
Jun 11, 2021 • 33min
The Path Forward: Global Education
Former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard joins The Post to discuss how the global education crisis was exacerbated by the pandemic and why it should matter to the U.S. and the rest of the world.
Jun 11, 2021 • 32min
First Look
Jonathan Capehart sits down with Washington Post correspondents and columnists to discuss President Biden’s pledge to donate millions of vaccine doses, the G-7 Summit and a new bipartisan infrastructure proposal.
