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.
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Dec 6, 2024 • 36min
First Look with the Post's Jonathan Capehart, Hannah Knowles, Jim Geraghty and Ruth Marcus
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Hannah Knowles, Jim Geraghty and Ruth Marcus about the bumpy process Trump could face in assembling his Cabinet and President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter.
Conversation recorded on Friday, December 6, 2024.
Dec 6, 2024 • 1h 8min
Tech leaders on next phase of the artificial intelligence revolution
Join Washington Post Live in New York for conversations with Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar, Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela and top economic experts about the impact of AI on companies across industries and America’s global technological competitiveness.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
Nov 26, 2024 • 55min
Kerry Washington on "the burden to be better"
Actor and executive producer talks about her upcoming film about an all-Black female battalion in World War II and getting untold stories to the screen. Then, two Afghan human rights activists address the lives of women under the Taliban and their hopes for the next generation of Afghan women.
Conversations recorded on November 21, 2024 at Global Women’s Summit.
Nov 25, 2024 • 57min
Two WNBA sisters and one woman entrepreneur making waves in their industries through storytelling
In a groundbreaking year for women’s sports, sisters Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike unpack all things WNBA, the exploding fan base for women’s basketball and why “feminism is not exclusive to women.” Then, entrepreneur Fawn Weaver shares her powerful story of creating a billion-dollar whiskey empire while honoring the untold story of Jack Daniel’s master distiller Nearest Green.
Conversation recorded on November 21, 2024 at Global Women’s Summit.
Nov 25, 2024 • 18min
Doris Kearns Goodwin, "We've endured before. We can endure again."
Doris Kearns Goodwin analyzes the perspective history offers on the challenges the country faces today, the role of government and presidential transitions.
Conversation recorded on November 21, 2024 at Global Women’s Summit.
Nov 25, 2024 • 39min
A powerhouse political panel on the roar for change in 2024
Republican strategist Kellyanne Conway, Democratic strategist Minyon Moore and political columnist Meghan McCain break down the 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump’s personnel appointments and the changing information and media landscape.
Conversation recorded on November 21, 2024 at Global Women’s Summit.
Nov 25, 2024 • 20min
Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) on growing the GOP coalition
The congresswoman speaks with Leigh Ann Caldwell about the 2024 Latino vote, immigration reform and Matt Gaetz withdrawing his bid to be attorney general.
Conversation recorded on November 21, 2024 at Global Women’s Summit.
Oct 30, 2024 • 26min
CISA director Jen Easterly on election security landscape in 2024 contest
As election day nears, Jen Easterly outlines what CISA is doing to protect the 2024 contest from disinformation, cyber hacks and physical violence.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
Oct 29, 2024 • 1h 18min
Lessons in service, resilience and leadership from the nation’s veterans
Top officials and advocates join Washington Post Live to discuss efforts to aid veterans readjusting to civilian life and the powerful lessons of service and leadership veterans offer the nation.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
Oct 25, 2024 • 46min
How technology is reshaping the future of money and finance
Cornell University professor and Brookings Institution senior fellow Eswar Prasad, IDB Lab CEO Irene Arias Hofman and Mastercard chief services officer Craig Vosburg join Washington Post Live to discuss the global payments landscape and the future of money.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.
