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.
Episodes
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Nov 10, 2023 • 29min
Cecilia Vega on Latina representation and the state of journalism
Washington Post national correspondent Arelis Hernández speaks with Cecilia Vega, the first Latina correspondent for “60 Minutes” about her barrier-breaking journey in TV, opening doors for journalists of color and the digital transformation of media.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, November 9, 2023.
Nov 10, 2023 • 27min
First Look with The Post’s Hannah Knowles, Jennifer Rubin and George F. Will
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with national political reporter Hannah Knowles and opinions columnists Jennifer Rubin and George F. Will about Democrats’ concern about polls in battleground states and Donald Trump’s legal troubles.
Conversation recorded on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.
Nov 8, 2023 • 42min
How technology is reshaping the way cancer is diagnosed and treated
Senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), Renee Wegrzyn and executive vice president of Scripps Research, Eric Topol, about how technology and innovation are reshaping cancer care.
Conversation recorded on November 8, 2023.
Nov 8, 2023 • 1h 15min
How individual choices can add up in the fight against climate change
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and columnist Bina Venkataraman moderate a series of conversations with White House National Climate advisor Ali Zaidi, Oyster Oyster chef Rob Rubba and Bitter Grace founder Anne Marie Johnson about the ways ordinary citizens can help reduce the world’s carbon footprint.
Conversations recorded on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.
Nov 6, 2023 • 26min
New York Liberty co-owner Clara Wu Tsai on the future of women’s sports
Washington Post sports columnist Sally Jenkins speaks with co-owner of the New York Liberty and the Brooklyn Nets Clara Wu Tsai about the growing popularity of women’s sports, the evolution of the WNBA and the next generation of female athletes.
Conversation recorded on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.
Nov 3, 2023 • 27min
First Look with The Post’s Toluse Olorunnipa, Megan McArdle and David Von Drehle
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Toluse Olorunnipa, Megan McArdle and David Von Drehle about Antony Blinken’s trip to the Middle East and House Speaker Mike Johnson’s first week on the job.
Conversation recorded on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.
Nov 2, 2023 • 31min
Executive Producer Ron Nyswaner on limited McCarthy era series ‘Fellow Travelers’
Washington Post intelligence and national security reporter Shane Harris speaks with Ron Nyswaner, creator and executive producer, of Showtime's new limited series, “Fellow Travelers” about the events that inspired the story from the Red Scare to the AIDS epidemic.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, November 2, 2023
Nov 2, 2023 • 40min
Veteran entrepreneurs on finding a new calling and navigating today’s economy
Washington Post senior news anchor Libby Casey speaks with veteran entrepreneur Tom McMahon, owner of Urban Dwell, and small business advocate Elizabeth Gore, president of Hello Alice, about starting out on your own, finding a new calling and navigating today’s economy.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, November 2, 2023
Nov 1, 2023 • 1h 25min
Improving health care and the patient experience in America
Washington Post deputy newsletter editor Paige Winfield Cunningham and senior writer Frances Stead Sellers moderate a series of conversation with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), USAID assistant administrator for global health Atul Gawande and CEO of ConcertoCare Julian Harris, as well as executive vice president of health care at Arnold Ventures Mark E. Miller and founder of PatientRightsAdvocate.org Cynthia Fisher about ways to improve the health-care system, enhance patient care and rein in costs.
Conversations recorded on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.
Oct 30, 2023 • 31min
Election 2024: The Post’s Political Roundtable with Jacqueline Alemany, Josh Dawsey and Tyler Pager
Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan hosts a reporter political roundtable with Post reporters Jacqueline Alemany, Josh Dawsey and Tyler Pager about Mike Pence’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race, a long shot challenge to President Biden in the Democratic primary and how Donald Trump’s legal challenges are impacting his candidacy.
Conversation recorded on Monday, October 30, 2023.
