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Jun 1, 2023 • 29min

Economist Keyu Jin on what America gets wrong about China

Washington Post global economics correspondent David J. Lynch speaks with economist Keyu Jin about her new book, “The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism,” that argues for a new economic framework for China and challenges popular myths about the country’s growth.
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May 30, 2023 • 46min

Top business leaders on the prospects for a new climate industrial revolution

Washington Post climate reporter Michael Birnbaum speaks with Ryan Panchadsaram, technical adviser at Kleiner Perkins, Mekala Krishnan, partner at McKinsey Global Institute, and Tensie Whelan, director of the Center for Sustainable Business at New York University, about the role of the private sector in fighting global warming and whether a new climate industrial revolution could be on the horizon. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, May 30 2023.
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May 30, 2023 • 26min

Atsuko Okatsuka on her comedic journey

Washington Post co-host of "Post Reports" and reporter covering media Elahe Izadi speaks with Atsuko Okatsuka, stand-up comedian, writer and actor, about her upcoming tour, Asian American representation and how her experiences as a Japanese and Taiwanese American living in California have informed her work.
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May 30, 2023 • 30min

Explaining America: Why the United States has a debt ceiling

Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, about the ongoing standoff in Washington over the debt ceiling and the consequences for the global economy if America defaults.
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May 26, 2023 • 28min

First Look with The Post's Leigh Ann Caldwell, Hugh Hewitt and Jennifer Rubin

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Leigh Ann Caldwell, Hugh Hewitt and Jennifer Rubin about the economic stakes around the debt limit and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign launch.
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May 25, 2023 • 24min

Best-selling author Angeline Boulley on new novel ‘Warrior Girl Unearthed’

Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with Angeline Boulley, the best-selling author of “Firekeeper’s Daughter,” about her new thriller, “Warrior Girl Unearthed,” as well as her work to spotlight the Ojibwe community and her path as a writer. Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 25, 2023.
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May 24, 2023 • 21min

Premier Hockey Federation commissioner on growing women’s hockey in the U.S.

Washington Post congressional investigations reporter Jacqueline Alemany speaks with Premier Hockey Federation commissioner Reagan Carey about her vision for the league and for leveling the playing field for female athletes.
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May 23, 2023 • 26min

‘Couples Therapy’ psychologist on what she’s learned probing relationships

Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with psychologist Orna Guralnik to discuss her Showtime documentary series, “Couples Therapy,” the unscripted show’s popularity and her advice for couples to avoid projecting their own issues onto their partners. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
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May 23, 2023 • 29min

Joe Lieberman and Pat McCrory on ‘No Labels’ push for a third-party 2024 presidential candidate

Washington Post national political reporter Michael Scherer speaks with Joe Lieberman, Connecticut’s former Democratic turned independent senator, and Pat McCrory, North Carolina’s former Republican governor, about a $70 million effort to get a potential third-party presidential candidate on the ballot in 2024. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
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May 22, 2023 • 18min

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tobias Menzies on new film ‘You Hurt My Feelings’

Washington Post chief film critic Ann Hornaday speaks with award-winning actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tobias Menzies join Washington Post Live to discuss their new film, “You Hurt My Feelings,” and what it was like to play a long-married couple facing relationship issues. Conversation recorded on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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