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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 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.

Jan 23, 2023 • 32min
Historians on race, identity and immigration in new book ‘Myth America’
Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with historians Carol Anderson and Erika Lee about the role of race, identity and immigration in the American narrative.

Jan 20, 2023 • 27min
First Look with Isabelle Khurshudyan, Eugene Robinson and David Von Drehle
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Isabelle Khurshudyan, Eugene Robinson and David Von Drehle about the latest on the war in Ukraine and the political standoff over raising the debt ceiling.
Conversation recorded on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Jan 19, 2023 • 30min
Rep. Nancy Mace on tackling the debt ceiling, Republican missteps in abortion legislation and more
Washington Post Live anchor and co-author of The Early 202 newsletter Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) about how she wants her party to govern and why she has split with more conservative factions on issues like abortion.

Jan 18, 2023 • 45min
Top government officials on land and ocean conservation efforts
Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with Mayor Lauren McLean (D) of Boise, Idaho, and Enric Sala, National Geographic explorer in residence and National Geographic Pristine Seas founder, about global efforts to protect the world’s lands and oceans as part of our ongoing series, “This is Climate.”

Jan 18, 2023 • 29min
National Endowment for the Humanities chair on new initiatives to grapple with America’s history
Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with Shelly C. Lowe, the chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities about the NEH’s newest initiatives, the role of education in grappling with America’s history and her personal journey as the first Native American and only the second woman to lead the organization.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.


