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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Jul 26, 2023 • 31min
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero on investing in climate resilience
Washington Post climate zeitgeist reporter Shannon Osaka speaks with Tucson Mayor Regina Romero about how her city is navigating extreme weather and other ongoing challenges from water conservation to affordable housing.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
Jul 26, 2023 • 21min
Rep. Katherine Clark on House Democratic legislative agenda
Washington Post Live anchor and co-author of The Early 202 Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), the minority whip and second highest ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, to discuss the Democratic party’s legislative priorities on the economy, abortion rights and public education.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
Jul 25, 2023 • 29min
Jeff Goodell on ‘The Heat Will Kill You First’
Washington Post deputy editor Juliet Eilperin speaks with Jeff Goodell, longtime climate journalist and contributing editor for Rolling Stone, joins Washington Post Live to discuss the impact of extreme heat, the record temperatures this summer and how human beings can adapt as written in his new book, “The Heat Will Kill You First.”
Jul 24, 2023 • 37min
N.C. Democratic chair on reaching young voters and rural communities
Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, joins Washington Post Live to discuss her political journey, young voters and her work in rural communities, followed by a roundtable with Post technology reporters on artificial intelligence.
Conversation recorded on Monday, July 24, 2023.
Jul 21, 2023 • 28min
First Look with The Post’s Perry Stein, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Perry Stein, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus about the variety of legal challenges facing Donald Trump, the 2024 presidential election and the latest on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Jul 20, 2023 • 47min
Reimagining work-life balance and well-being
Washington Post Well+Being editor Tara Parker-Pope speaks with Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and Thrive Global founder Arianna Huffington about how businesses are rethinking well-being in the workplace and the evolution of the workweek.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, July 20, 2023.
Jul 19, 2023 • 31min
Sally Jenkins on ‘The Right Call: What Sports Teaches Us About Work and Life’
Washington Post congressional investigations reporter Jacqueline Alemany speaks with long-time Washington Post sportswriter Sally Jenkins about her new book “The Right Call,” the upcoming Women’s World Cup, gender equity in sports and her recent piece about the friendship between tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Jul 19, 2023 • 23min
National Park Service Director Chuck Sams on the future of America’s iconic landscapes
Washington Post reporter and host of The Post's new podcast series, "Field Trip," Lillian Cunningham speaks with National Park Service Director Chuck Sams about the preservation of the nation’s iconic landscapes, Indigenous land management and his history-making role as the Park Service’s first Native American director.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday July 19, 2023.
Jul 18, 2023 • 29min
Actor-turned-crypto critic Ben McKenzie on his new book ‘Easy Money’
Washington Post national economic policy reporter Tory Newmyer speaks with actor Ben McKenzie about why he became a vocal critic of the cryptocurrency industry and his new book, “Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism and the Golden Age of Fraud.”
Jul 18, 2023 • 29min
Jared Bernstein on U.S. economy and ‘Bidenomics’
Washington Post editorial writer and columnist Heather Long speaks with Jared Bernstein, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, about the administration’s strategy to contain inflation, grow jobs and invest in America’s long-term competitiveness.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
