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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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Jan 31, 2023 • 29min
'Navalny' producers on Oscar-nominated documentary and the future of Russia
Washington Post investigative foreign correspondent Greg Miller speaks with Maria Pevchikh and Odessa Rae, producers of the documentary “Navalny,” about the two years since the arrest of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, his conditions in prison and the documentary’s impact.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.

Jan 30, 2023 • 43min
Lawrence band members on Senate testimony about ticketing and live event industry
Washington Post senior video reporter Dave Jorgenson speaks with band members in the soul-pop group Lawrence, Clyde Lawrence and Jordan Cohen about their Capitol Hill testimony about the ticketing industry and its effects on artists and fans. This conversation is followed by a roundtable with The Post’s The Post’s Drew Harwell and Tatum Hunter share their reporting about ChatGPT, the viral social media AI that has become all the talk in technology.

Jan 30, 2023 • 30min
David Petraeus on new Western aid for the war in Ukraine and Russian military shake-up
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Gen. David Petraeus about the war in Ukraine as it enters its second year, the Russian military shake-up, the latest Western efforts to arm Ukraine and insights from his time commanding U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Conversation recorded on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023

Jan 27, 2023 • 29min
First Look for January 27 with The Post’s John Hudson, Megan McArdle and E.J. Dionne
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” opinions editor-at-large Michael Duffy speaks with The Post’s John Hudson, Megan McArdle and E.J. Dionne about efforts to increase military aid to Ukraine, whether a recession is looming and potential Republican presidential candidates.
Conversation recorded on Friday, January 27, 2023.

Jan 26, 2023 • 28min
Robert Waldinger on lessons from the longest study of happiness ever
Washington Post Well+Being editor, Tara Parker-Pope speaks with Robert Waldinger, the director of the longest study of happiness ever conducted and co-author of the new book “The Good Life” joins Washington Post Live to discuss the lessons from his decades-long research for living a fulfilled life.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, January 26, 2023.

Jan 26, 2023 • 26min
The Sioux Chef CEO on preserving Indigenous culinary traditions
Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with Sean Sherman, whose restaurant Owamni won the James Beard award for Best New Restaurant last year, about Indigenous culinary traditions and his restaurant’s mission to “decolonize” the dining experience.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2022.

Jan 25, 2023 • 29min
Former Obama economic adviser on the debt ceiling and the economy
Washington Post columnist and editorial writer Heather Long speaks with Jason Furman, former economic adviser to President Barack Obama, about the escalating battle over the debt ceiling on Capitol Hill and what’s at stake for the U.S. and global economy.

Jan 25, 2023 • 32min
Bipartisan lawmakers on push for national paid family leave
Washington Post Live anchor and co-author of the Early 202 Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.) and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) about the prospects for bipartisan cooperation on a national paid family leave bill and why they believe the policy would benefit families as well as the economy.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

Jan 24, 2023 • 35min
Tyler Adams on leading the U.S. men’s national soccer team and increasing diversity within the sport
Washington Post senior video reporter Dave Jorgenson speaks with the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Male Player of the Year, Tyler Adams for Washington Post Live’s NEXT for a conversation about leading and rebuilding the U.S. national team's team’s identity and diversifying the sport. This conversation will be followed by a roundtable with The Post’s Marianna Sotomayor and Camilla DeChalus about the top stories on Capitol Hill – from the debt ceiling to the calls for banning TikTok.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

Jan 24, 2023 • 28min
Newt Gingrich on Republican Party and legislative agenda
Washington Post opinion editor at large Michael Duffy speaks with former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich about the GOP’s new House majority, its competing factions and legislative priorities, and the calls to investigate the Biden administration.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.


