Washington Post Live

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Aaron Blake, Eugene Robinson and George F. Will about Donald Trump’s legal maneuverings, concerns about a wider Mideast war and insight into the Biden administration amid the president's support of Israel. Conversation recorded on Friday, January 5, 2023.

Actor and filmmaker Devery Jacobs joins Washington Post Live to discuss her upcoming Marvel series, “Echo,” her work on “Reservation Dogs,” the burden of representation and using the Mohawk language Kanienʼkéha to honor her heritage. Conversation recorded on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.

Washington Post national security reporter Michael Birnbaum speaks with Aaron David Miller, a former State Department diplomat who has advised both Republican and Democratic administrations on the Middle East, about the potential for negotiations between Israel and Hamas, the United States’ role in the conflict and scenarios for what could happen “the day after” the war ends. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, January 3, 2023.

Peloton instructor Robin Arzón shares how she went from corporate law to the fitness industry and how exercise shapes our well-being. She also talks about how a “10-minute bite-size chunk of hustle” goes a long way if you’re trying to motivate yourself to work out. Conversation recorded on March. 9, 2023.

Harvard psychiatrist Robert Waldinger talks about his book, “The Good Life,” as well as the results of his work on the longest ever study of happiness, what role money plays in our emotional wellbeing, and updating research methods on happiness to include more diverse perspectives. Conversation recorded on Jan. 26, 2023.

Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez, father-son filmmakers and actors, join The Post’s chief film critic Ann Hornaday for a conversation about their 2011 film, “The Way,” why the story set on the Camino de Santiago continues to resonate and how globetrotting for film shoots as a family imbued their lives with a constant sense of adventure. Conversation recorded on May 15, 2023.

Melinda French Gates discusses her approach to philanthropy, her longtime advocacy around gender equality, her efforts to help more women run for public office in the United States and why caregiving is a key issue for her ahead of the 2024 election. Conversation recorded on July 27, 2023.

Christian Cooper, editor and Central Park birder, talks about his book, “Better Living Through Birding,” which explores the joy, power and art of birdwatching. He also reflects on using birding as an “escape valve” outside of himself and the Central Park incident that brought him to wider renown. Conversation recorded on June 13, 2023.

Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and Princeton sociologist, discusses his book “Poverty, by America,” how those with privilege benefit from the persistence of poverty in ways "known and unknown” and ways to counteract economic inequality. Conversation recorded on March 30, 2023.

Oscar-winning costume artist Ruth E. Carter, the creative mind behind the outfits in films such as “Do The Right Thing,” “Malcom X” and “Black Panther,” joins Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart to discuss her tabletop book detailing her craft, her designs for actors from Samuel L. Jackson to Halle Berry and the strides made by Black women in Hollywood. Conversation recorded on June 22, 2023.