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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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Feb 20, 2024 • 30min
French Ambassador Laurent Bili on NATO without U.S: ‘I don’t see how NATO could survive the blow'
French ambassador to the United States Laurent Bili speaks with The Post’s associate editor David Ignatius about the course of Russia’s war in Ukraine two years on, France’s new bilateral security agreement with Ukraine and Germany, the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and Ukraine’s bids to join the E.U. and NATO.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024.

Feb 16, 2024 • 31min
First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, Shane Harris, Ruth Marcus and Ramesh Ponnuru
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Shane Harris, Ruth Marcus and Ramesh Ponnuru about the 'mysterious' death of Alexei Navalny, Fani Willis' disqualification hearing in Georgia and the future of the Republican party.
Conversation recorded on Friday, February 16, 2024.

Feb 14, 2024 • 29min
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston: The impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas 'is a distraction and a tragedy'
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston speaks with Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart about the failed bipartisan immigration bill, the impeachment of the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, how the influx of migrants is impacting his city and next steps in finding a solution.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

Feb 13, 2024 • 1h 19min
Improving women’s heart health and cardiovascular care
CDC's Janet S. Wright and top public health experts mark American Heart Month with conversations about cardiovascular risk factors unique to women, how small everyday changes can go a long way, and tackling heart health disparities.
Conversations recorded on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.

Feb 12, 2024 • 29min
Actor Ben Mendelsohn on playing iconic designer Christian Dior in new WWII drama
Actor Ben Mendelsohn speaks with Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan about portraying acclaimed designer, Christian Dior in the new series, "The New Look," which examines the the complicated story of fashion icons Dior and Coco Chanel toward the end of World War II, their different responses to the Nazi occupation of France and how fashion was influenced by the war.
Conversation recorded on Monday, February 12, 2024.

Feb 9, 2024 • 29min
First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, Ann E. Marimow, E.J. Dionne and Hugh Hewitt
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Ann E. Marimow, E.J. Dionne and Hugh Hewitt about the 14th amendment challenge to presidential candidate Donald Trump, the long-awaited special counsel report on President Biden that has renewed concerns about his memory and Republican unrest in Congress over immigration.
Conversation recorded on Friday, February 9, 2024.

Feb 8, 2024 • 30min
NYC Health Commissioner on winter virus surge and harms of social media for public health
New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan discusses the high virus levels across the country this winter, how the pandemic has changed public health, the continuing problem of misinformation and the city’s recent initiative to counter the harms of social media.
Conversation recorded on Feb. 8, 2024.

Feb 8, 2024 • 53min
Kristalina Georgieva and Robert B. Zoellick on world economy and fears of an economic Cold War
International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva and former World Bank president Robert B. Zoellick speak with Post columnist David Ignatius about the outlook for the global economy, the fears of economic fragmentation and the 'severe consequences' of another Cold War.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, February 8, 2023.

Feb 7, 2024 • 30min
2024 roundtable: Arab American frustration with Biden, Trump trials and ‘economic nostalgia’
Reporters Dan Balz, Yasmeen Abutaleb and Hannah Knowles discuss President Biden’s campaigning in Michigan amid his rifts with the Arab American community, how Trump’s indictments are affecting his poll numbers and why voters believe the economy is better under Trump than Biden.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Feb 6, 2024 • 1h 10min
Anne Neuberger and other leaders on AI, China and the race for the future
Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.), Rep. Marcus Molinaro (R-N.Y.), and Curai CEO Neal Khosla discuss the big questions that could shape the path forward for AI.
Conversations recorded on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at "The Futurist: The Rise of AI" event.