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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May 14, 2021 • 34min
Transformers: Recovery with Sen. Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.) & SEPA President & CEO Julia Hamm
Sen. Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.) and Julia Hamm, the president and CEO of Smart Electric Power Alliance, join The Post to discuss the future of America’s power grid and how to safely transform the country’s infrastructure
May 14, 2021 • 29min
A Conversation with Carly Fiorina
Former Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina joins The Post to discuss leadership of the Republican Party, the role of women and what Republican voters want from their elected officials.
May 12, 2021 • 31min
The Path Forward: Museums
Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian, and Anthea M. Hartig, the Elizabeth MacMillan director of the National Museum of American History, join The Post to discuss the challenges museums face as they reopen to the public.
May 12, 2021 • 30min
A Conversation with Oliver Stone
Director and screenwriter Oliver Stone joins The Post to discuss his new memoir, “Chasing The Light,” which explores his complicated childhood, his time in combat in Vietnam and his career in filmmaking.
May 11, 2021 • 29min
Coronavirus: Vaccines & Variants
Vin Gupta, MD, and Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, join The Post to discuss where we are in the pandemic as global virus cases reach alarming heights and doctors combat vaccine hesitancy here at home.
May 10, 2021 • 29min
Race in America: Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii)
Sen. Mazie Hirono, who led the push for the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act that recently passed the Senate, joins The Post to discuss the legislation and personal reflections from her new memoir.
May 10, 2021 • 30min
“The Crime of the Century”: A Conversation with Alex Gibney, Scott Higham & Sari Horwitz
Director Alex Gibney and Washington Post investigative reporters Scott Higham and Sari Horwitz discuss “The Crime of the Century,” a new documentary that investigates the origins and extent of the opioid crisis in the U.S.
May 7, 2021 • 31min
The Path Forward: Digital Innovation with IBM Chairman & CEO Arvind Krishna
BM CEO Arvind Krishna joins The Post to discuss the company’s latest innovations and what the workplace could look like post-pandemic.
May 6, 2021 • 32min
Leadership During Crisis: D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser joins The Post to discuss her plans to reopen the city, the progress being made getting residents vaccinated and the status of the push for D.C. statehood.
May 6, 2021 • 32min
117th Congress: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins The Post to discuss her top legislative priorities following President Biden’s joint session speech.
