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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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Mar 28, 2024 • 32min
2024 Roundtable: Ohio's Senate race, Biden's fundraising efforts and Trump's financial 'crunch'
Reporters Paul Kane, Hannah Knowles and Brianna Tucker discuss Ohio's critical Senate race and what it means for the general election, President Biden's thriving fundraising campaign ahead of what's expected to be "the most successful political fundraiser in political history," and Donald Trump's "unconventional tactics" to raise money for his campaign and legal fees.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Mar 28, 2024 • 44min
Microsoft's Jared Spataro and OSU's Ayanna Howard on how AI could change the future of work
Jared Spataro, head of AI at Work at Microsoft, talks about the company's Copilot assistant, how generative AI compares to other recent technology and why managers might currently be the most effective users of AI tools. Then, Ayanna Howard, dean of Ohio State University’s College of Engineering, discusses the future of computer science education and how to best prepare students for careers in the next iteration of the digital age.
Conversations recorded on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Mar 27, 2024 • 30min
Fareed Zakaria on 'Age of Revolutions' and how lessons from the past help inform our today
CNN host, a Washington Post columnist and a veteran foreign policy observer Fareed Zakaria speaks with The Post's national security columnist Max Boot about his latest book, "Age of Revolutions," how Trumpism is impacting our democracy and how lessons from past revolutions can help us make sense of our current political state.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, March 27, 2023.

Mar 26, 2024 • 40min
Stephen Breyer on public perceptions of Supreme Court, abortion cases and his views of textualism
Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer speaks with Post associate editor Ruth Marcus about his new book taking on textualism and originalism, his “concern” the high court may be out of step with the country and whether the court could hear more abortion cases in the future.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

Mar 25, 2024 • 40min
How technology is reshaping our personal and professional lives
Retired federal judge David S. Tatel, Apple's Sarah Herrlinger and 'Be My Eyes' CEO Mike Buckley discuss how AI and other technologies have created new tools for people with disabilities. Then, Dakota State University president José-Marie Griffiths and AFL-CIO Technology Institute executive director Amanda Ballantyne assess how automation has changed the workforce and the role of education.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Mar 23, 2024 • 30min
What's Next: Views from the NFL to Silicon Valley
The NFL's chief media and business officer Brian Rolapp talks about sports in the streaming era and how the league is using machine learning. Then, General Catalyst CEO and managing director Hemant Taneja assesses the balance between innovation and risk in the development of AI and what could be next in healthcare.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at The Futurist Summit: The New Age of Tech.

Mar 22, 2024 • 30min
First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, Abha Bhattarai, E.J. Dionne and Megan McArdle
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Abha Bhattarai, E.J. Dionne and Megan McArdle about inflation concerns, Trump’s rhetoric on immigration and friction between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Conversation recorded on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Mar 22, 2024 • 45min
Democracy and national security in a fast-moving digital age
Post reporters analyze how generative AI and social media could shape elections as billions around the world head to the polls this year. Then, Skydio founder Adam Bry discusses how AI-powered drones are changing the battlefield and offering new accountability tools for war crimes.
Conversations recorded on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at The Futurist Summit: The New Age of Tech.

Mar 21, 2024 • 44min
Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Todd Young, and Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger on the new era of tech
Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) discuss the national security concerns around TikTok, U.S. competitiveness in AI and the CHIPS and Science Act. Then, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger breaks down the federal support for his company to produce chips and why his manufacturing goals for the technology are “higher” than those of President Biden.
Conversations recorded on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at The Futurist Summit: The New Age of Tech.

Mar 21, 2024 • 54min
DARPA Director Stefanie Tompkins and Open AI's Anna Makanju on the future of artificial intelligence
DARPA director Stefanie Tompkins talks about the history of the agency, the impact of artificial intelligence on society and the future of military technology. Then, OpenAI’s global affairs VP Anna Makanju, talks about regulating AI and the chip capacity needed to propel the industry forward.
Conversations recorded on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at The Futurist Summit: The New Age of Tech.