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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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Jul 11, 2023 • 46min
How artificial intelligence could impact the workforce and the global economy
Washington Post tech at work writer Danielle Abril speaks with Alondra Nelson, former acting director at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Sal Khan, CEO of Khan Academy, and Michael Howells, president of workforce skills at Pearson, about the impact of AI on jobs and the role of education in helping prepare future generations.

Jul 10, 2023 • 29min
Intelligence veteran on America’s role in a changing world order
Washington Post columnist and associate editor David Ignatius speaks with Michael G. Vickers, former Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, about his new memoir, “By All Means Available,” America’s role in the world and the war in Ukraine.
Conversation recorded on Monday, July 10, 2023.

Jul 7, 2023 • 30min
First Look with The Post’s Dan Balz, Eugene Robinson and Max Boot
On Washington Post Live’s First Look, associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Dan Balz, Eugene Robinson and Max Boot about whether the economy is a winning issue for Democrats, the state of the 2024 presidential race and next week’s NATO summit.
Conversation recorded on Friday, July 7, 2023.

Jul 6, 2023 • 28min
John Sullivan on Putin’s hold on power and Russia’s future
Washington Post national security reporter Missy Ryan speaks with John Sullivan, former U.S. ambassador to Moscow, about the latest developments in Russia, the war in Ukraine and the armed rebellion by the Wagner Group, led by Yevgeniy Prigozhin.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, July 6, 2023.

Jul 6, 2023 • 30min
David Ignatius on his new spy thriller ‘The Tao of Deception’
Richard Haass, the Council on Foreign Relations president emeritus, interviews The Post’s David Ignatius about his new spy series, “The Tao of Deception,” published by The Post’s Opinions section, and about how history and current affairs have shaped his fiction.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, July 6, 2023.

Jul 5, 2023 • 33min
Chef Tim Ma on bridging gaps and fighting hate through food
Washington Post investigative reporter Nicole Dungca speaks with Chef Tim Ma about his newest restaurant and his work to combat anti-Asian violence through his nonprofit Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

Jul 5, 2023 • 29min
Michael G. Mullen and Susan M. Gordon on U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China
Washington Post columnist and associate editor David Ignatius speaks with Michael G. Mullen, former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Susan M. Gordon, former principal deputy director of national intelligence, about their recommendations for U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China.
Conversation recorded on July 5, 2023.

Jun 30, 2023 • 27min
First Look with The Post’s Mary Ilyushina, Ramesh Ponnuru and Jennifer Rubin
On Washington Post Live’s First Look, associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Mary Ilyushina, Ramesh Ponnuru and Jennifer Rubin about the aftermath of the Wagner rebellion, the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action and President Biden's latest economic message for his reelection campaign.

Jun 29, 2023 • 1h 11min
The effects of racial and social inequality on health care
Washington Post journalists speak with top experts about the medical toll of racial inequality and ways to address disparities in health care.
Associate editor Jonathan Capehart begins with assistant secretary for health Rachel L. Levine, followed by national health reporter Akilah Johnson speaking with Thomas LaVeist, dean of the school of public health and tropical medicine at Tulane University, Kortney James, a pediatric nurse practitioner at the National Clinician Scholars Program at UCLA, and Natalie Hernandez, the executive director of the Center for Maternal Health Equity at Morehouse School of Medicine.
Conversations recorded on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

Jun 29, 2023 • 47min
The new leadership playbook in a rapidly changing workplace
Washington Post tech at work writer Danielle Abril speaks with Deb Liu, CEO of Ancestry, and Kelly Jones, senior vice president and chief people officer at Cisco, about the evolving leadership playbook and the expectations of a new generation of employees.