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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Dec 15, 2020 • 30min
Race in America: Criminal Justice Reform with Alberto Gonzales & Loretta E. Lynch
Former U.S. attorneys general Loretta E. Lynch and Alberto Gonzales, the bipartisan co-chairs of a new report by the Council on Criminal Justice, join The Post to discuss their proposals for criminal justice reform.
Dec 15, 2020 • 29min
A Conversation with Benjamin L. Ginsberg
Benjamin Ginsberg, a Republican election lawyer who helped lead the 2000 Florida GOP recount legal strategy, joins The Post to discuss the today’s electoral college vote and ways to strengthen the country’s election system.
Dec 15, 2020 • 31min
Race in America: The Power of Representation with Rep. Sharice Davids & Rep. Deb Haaland
Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) and Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.), the first Native American women elected to Congress, join The Post to discuss the impact of a more diverse Congress, Native American history and their legislative priorities.
Dec 11, 2020 • 40min
Coronavirus: Vaccine Distribution with Richard E. Besser & Leana S. Wen
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation president and CEO Richard Besser, MD, and George Washington University public health professor Leana Wen, MD, join The Post to discuss the next critical steps in the fight against covid-19.
Dec 11, 2020 • 32min
The Path Forward: Digital Acceleration with Accenture CEO Julie Sweet
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet joins the Post to discuss how the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the necessity of operating digitally for most global businesses.
Dec 10, 2020 • 1h 1min
The Next Big Idea: Climate Change & The Economy with Mariana Mazzucato & Tom Steyer
NextGen America Founder Tom Steyer and other leaders join The Post to discuss climate change, the economy and how policymakers can reimagine the ways we tackle these challenges.
Dec 10, 2020 • 34min
A Conversation with Joe Scarborough
Joe Scarborough joins The Post to discuss his new book, “Saving Freedom,” which explores the Truman Doctrine, and how it transformed the U.S. and its role in the world.
Dec 10, 2020 • 31min
Coronavirus: Vaccine Distribution with Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Paul Ostrowski
As the nation prepares for final vaccine approval, retired Lt. Gen. Paul Ostrowski joins The Post to discuss Operation Warp Speed’s effort to deliver the vaccine safely, securely and as soon as possible to the American people.
Dec 9, 2020 • 31min
The Path Forward: Bridging the Broadband Gap with AT&T CEO John Stankey
AT&T CEO John Stankey joins The Post to discuss how the telecommunications giant is working to enable the adoption of high-speed internet in communities that need it most.
Dec 9, 2020 • 31min
A Conversation with White House Chief Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow
White House Chief Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow joins The Post to discuss the state of the U.S. economy, whether Congress can pass a COVID-19 relief bill before adjourning and the economic challenges the next administration will face.
