

Washington Post Live
The Washington Post
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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Nov 16, 2023 • 55min
Maria Shriver, medical experts and Jenny Just join Post Live's Global Women's Summit
Maria Shriver, Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement at Cleveland Clinic founder, Sharon Malone, Alloy Women’s Health medical adviser and Lisa Mosconi, director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medicine joined the Global Women’s Summit to discuss menopause, the brain and women’s health. Then, self-made billionaire Jenny Just, Peak6 co-founder and managing partner, shares what poker can teach women about risk-taking and business strategy.
Conversations recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

Nov 15, 2023 • 57min
Fran Drescher, Dame Karen Pierce and Jane Hartley join Post Live's Global Women's Summit
SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher joined Post Live’s Global Women’s Summit to discuss her leadership of the longest actors' strike in Hollywood history and to give a behind-the-scenes look at the agreement that brought the months long negotiations to an end. Then, U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom Jane Hartley and U.K. Ambassador to the United States Dame Karen Pierce discuss the relationship between the two countries and how they practice diplomacy in an increasingly fractious world.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

Nov 15, 2023 • 21min
Countdown to 2024 with Jackie Alemany, Marianna Sotomayor, Caroline Kitchener and Brianna Tucker
Reporters Jackie Alemany, Marianna Sotomayor, Caroline Kitchener and Brianna Tucker joined Post Live’s Global Women’s Summit to talk about the 2024 presidential election, the youth vote, the state of Washington and the stories that have stayed with them.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

Nov 15, 2023 • 45min
Fani Willis and Sen. Lisa Murkowski join Post Live's Global Women's Summit
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis joined Post Live’s Global Women’s Summit to discuss the ongoing election fraud trial against Donald Trump, her father's impact on her professional career and her message to young women. Next, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) speaks about her independent streak in the Senate, the current state of the Republican party and why she thinks “Joe Manchin would be a great president.”
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

Nov 14, 2023 • 23min
Tzipi Livni and Rula Jebreal on Israel-Gaza war
Former Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni and journalist Rula Jebreal joined Post Live’s Global Women’s Summit to discuss the Israel-Gaza war, the ongoing hostage negotiations and the prospects for a two-state solution.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

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.