
Washington Post Live
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.
Latest episodes

Sep 25, 2024 • 50min
This is Climate Summit: How innovation is impacting climate efforts in North America and Africa
CEO & co-founder of Fervo Energy Tim Latimer, CEO & co-founder of Form Energy Mateo Jaramillo and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory director Kimberly Budil join Washington Post Live to speak about the groundbreaking research and breakthroughs that could usher in a new energy era in North America and beyond. Then, founder and CEO of Africa Climate Ventures James I. Mwangi, Majik Water founder Beth Koigi and managing director of Africa and global partnerships at the World Resources Institute Wanjira Mathai discuss the entrepreneurs in Africa forging bold climate solutions from the ground up and the impact on local communities.
Conversation recorded at the This is Climate Summit in New York, NY on Monday, September 23, 2024.

Sep 25, 2024 • 39min
This is Climate Summit: Kristalina Georgieva and Tina Stege on the global impacts of climate change
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva joins Washington Post Live's This is Climate Summit to discuss her organization's
efforts to help countries most affected by global warming invest in climate adaptation and resilience. Then, Climate envoy for the Marshall Islands Tina Stege explains how the Marshall Islands, a collection of 29 coral atolls between Hawaii and Australia, have been impacted by rising sea levels and her push on the global stage for a loss and damage fund.
Conversation recorded on Monday, September 23, 2024.

Sep 24, 2024 • 46min
Top experts on the impact of AI on the workforce, education and the economy
Andrew Ng, founder of DeepLearning.AI, Raffaella Sadun, professor at Harvard Business School, and Matthew Beane, assistant professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, join Washington Post Live to discuss how the AI revolution could transform America’s workforce, economy and classrooms.

Sep 19, 2024 • 29min
Justice Department’s Matt Olsen on 9/11 legacy
Assistant attorney general for national security, Matt Olsen, joins The Post’s David Ignatius to discuss his role in leading the Justice Department’s efforts to counter terrorism, cybercrime and espionage, the cyber landscape, the current threats of domestic and international terrorism and the legacy of 9/11.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

Sep 19, 2024 • 46min
How technological shifts are creating a new era of work
Francine Katsoudas, Cisco’s chief people, policy and purpose officer, and Nicholas Bloom, economics professor at Stanford University, join Washington Post Live to examine the evolving employee experience in and out of the office, ways to foster productivity and collaboration and the economic impact of the new era of work.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, September 19, 2024.

Sep 17, 2024 • 1h 10min
Top medical researchers on keeping our brains healthy as we age
Professor of neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, Jason Hassenstab and professor and director for the Center on Aging & Health at Johns Hopkins University, Jennifer Schrack, join The Post's Frances Stead Sellers to discuss how the brain changes as you age and what can be done to keep your mind healthy.
Then, professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, Robert Klitzman and The Post's Tara Parker-Pope speak with associate editor Jonathan Capehart about ways to de-stigmatize aging. Finally, director for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, Walter J. Koroshetz and associate professor for the department of neurology at Emory University discuss the racial health disparities in chronic disease management.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

Sep 10, 2024 • 46min
Michael Lewis, W. Kamau Bell and Geraldine Brooks on the untold story of public service
Best-selling author Michael Lewis, W. Kamau Bell and Geraldine Brooks join Washington Post opinion editor David Shipley to talk about putting a spotlight on exemplary federal employees featured in The Post's "Who is Government" project.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

Sep 10, 2024 • 45min
Brian Deese and Peter Herweck on the promise and challenges of a new energy era
Former National Economic Council director Brian Deese and Schneider Electric CEO Peter Herweck join Washington Post Live to discuss the latest decarbonization technologies, global energy security and the challenge of powering the AI revolution.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

Sep 9, 2024 • 33min
Donna Brazile on Tuesday’s debate and the 2024 presidential contest
Veteran Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile joins Washington Post Live to discuss the high-stakes encounter, the latest battleground polls and the top issues driving the electorate.
Conversation recorded on Monday, September 9, 2024.

Sep 4, 2024 • 29min
Max Boot on ‘Reagan: His Life and Legend’
Washington Post columnist Max Boot joins The Post’s Karen Tumulty “Reagan: His Life and Legend” to discuss Reagan's political evolution, how the former president helped end the Cold War and his complex family life.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.