Washington Post Live

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.

NBA All-Star Chris Paul discusses his memoir “Sixty-One,” which explores the lasting impact of his grandfather on the course of Paul’s life, from lessons in how he raises his children to how he commemorates and remembers those closest to him. Conversation recorded on Monday, June 26, 2023.

Washington Post sportswriter Sally Jenkins talks about her new book exploring the lessons of sports for life, the growing popularity of women’s sports, and her piece about the relationship between tennis legends and cancer survivors Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

Award-winning actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tobias Menzies speak with chief film critic Ann Hornaday about their movie, “You Hurt My Feelings,” which explores communication breakdowns in a long-term relationship, and how their relationships with director Nicole Holofcener ground their performances.   Conversation recorded on Monday, May 22, 2023.

Chef Sean Sherman, whose Minneapolis restaurant Owamni won the James Beard award for Best New Restaurant last year, speaks with senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan about Indigenous culinary history and his restaurant’s mission to “decolonize” the dining experience.   Conversation recorded on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Tyler Pager, Jennifer Rubin and Max Boot about the Ukraine aid package, President Biden on Israel and the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Conversation recorded on Friday, December 15, 2023.

Jay Chaudhry, CEO and founder of Zscaler, and James Lewis, director of the strategic technologies program at the Center for Strategic & International Studies, join Washington Post Live to discuss securing cloud infrastructure and advances in artificial intelligence. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023.

Washington Post tech policy reporter Cat Zakrzewski speaks with Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.), José-Marie Griffiths, Dakota State University president, and Erika Shugart, National Science Teaching Association executive director, about America’s status as one of the world’s leaders in innovation and efforts to build a talent pipeline of future pioneers across industries. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

Gabriela Hearst joins Washington Post Live for a conversation about her longtime commitment to sustainability, her case for fusion energy at the COP28 global climate talks and her personal journey through fashion. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.