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.
Episodes
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Feb 25, 2021 • 29min
Coronavirus: Vaccine Development
Gregory M. Glenn, MD, president of research and development at Novavax, joins The Post to discuss the drug developer’s covid-19 vaccine candidate.
Feb 24, 2021 • 32min
Coronavirus: Leadership During Crisis with San Francisco Mayor London Breed
San Francisco Mayor London Breed joins The Post to discuss her city’s covid-19 response and the recent attacks against Asian Americans in the Bay Area.
Feb 24, 2021 • 33min
Coronavirus: Leadership During Crisis with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan joins The Post to discuss his plan to reopen schools and the state’s $1.1 billion coronavirus relief package.
Feb 24, 2021 • 31min
Race in America: Minority-Owned Businesses
Mellody Hobson, Ariel Investments co-CEO and president, joins The Post to discuss her company’s new initiative to help minority-owned businesses and the role corporate America can play in addressing systemic racism.
Feb 22, 2021 • 20min
Coronavirus: Addressing Disparities with California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris
California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris, MD, joins The Post to discuss how the coronavirus vaccine rollout highlights long-standing racial inequities in health care and the path forward as the state confronts new variants of the virus.
Feb 19, 2021 • 19min
Coronavirus: Leadership During Crisis with Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards joins The Post to discuss the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, vaccine rollout and the latest on the winter weather that has gripped his state.
Feb 19, 2021 • 30min
Race in America: Giving Voice with Ava DuVernay
Award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay joins The Post to discuss her latest initiative to promote diverse representation in Hollywood through her narrative change collective ARRAY.
Feb 19, 2021 • 30min
Coronavirus: Leadership During Crisis with Andy Slavitt
Andy Slavitt, the White House senior advisor on COVID-19 response, joins The Post to discuss vaccine production and delivery, and the challenges of slowing community spread.
Feb 17, 2021 • 10min
Race in America: The United States vs. Billie Holiday with Lee Daniels & Andra Day
Lee Daniels and Andra Day join The Post to discuss their new film, “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” which explores the revolutionary jazz singer’s struggles with addiction and the racism she experienced throughout her career.
Feb 17, 2021 • 24min
Coronavirus: Leadership During Crisis with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joins The Post to discuss the city’s reopening plans, vaccine rollout and Lightfoot’s strategy for driving economic recovery.
