Washington Post Live
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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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Dec 30, 2022 • 30min
Best of: Former NBA player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on autobiography and athlete activism
Washington Post national sports columnist Jerry Brewer speaks with former NBA player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf – who was suspended by the league for refusing to stand for the national anthem before games – about his new autobiography, his commitment to his Islamic faith and the evolution of athlete activism.
Conversation recorded on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022.
Dec 29, 2022 • 31min
Best of: Juju Chang on covering rising anti-Asian bias and violence
Washington Post Tokyo and Seoul bureau chief Michelle Ye Hee Lee speaks with Juju Chang, co-anchor of ABC News’ “Nightline,” to discuss her decades of breaking news reporting, covering the rising hate against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic and her trailblazing career.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
Dec 28, 2022 • 30min
Best of: Alia Bhatt on her film 'Darlings,' her storied career and the future of Indian film
Washington Post senior video reporter Dave Jorgenson speaks with one of Bollywood’s biggest actors, Alia Bhatt, about her wide-ranging career, how she sees the next wave of Indian entertainment and her upcoming projects.
Dec 27, 2022 • 29min
Best of: Ryan Reynolds on his acting and business career
Economics editor Damian Paletta speaks with Ryan Reynolds about his growing business empire, philanthropy and this new model of movie stardom.
Dec 26, 2022 • 56min
Best of: Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein on the 50th Anniversary of Watergate
Washington Post national correspondent Dan Balz speaks with Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein about the 50th anniversary of the Watergate break-in, how they got the story and its lasting impact.
Conversation was recorded on Friday, June 17, 2022.
Dec 23, 2022 • 29min
Best of: Former Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aimé on his memoir, “Disrupting the Game”
The Post's 'Launcher' editor Mike Hume speaks with Former Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aimé about his journey from the Bronx to the top of the video game industry as shared in his new business memoir, “Disrupting the Game.”
Conversation recorded on Monday, May 23, 2022
Dec 22, 2022 • 32min
Best of: Authors Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa discuss their book, “His Name Is George Floyd"
Post opinions columnist Michele Norris speaks with co-authors and Post reporters Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa about how systemic racism shaped Floyd’s life and legacy as explored in their new book, “His Name Is George Floyd.”
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Dec 21, 2022 • 45min
Best of: Tina Brown discusses her new book, 'The Palace Papers'
Entrepreneur, producer and author Joanna Coles speaks with author Tina Brown about her new book, “The Palace Papers” and how the royal family continues to reinvent itself, even after the shock of Princess Diana’s celebrity and the crisis of “Megxit.”
Dec 20, 2022 • 48min
Best of: Brian Cox on his memoir, 'Putting the Rabbit in the Hat'
In this conversation from February 14, Washington Post staff writer Sarah Ellison speaks with actor Brian Cox about his memoir, “Putting the Rabbit in the Hat,” and the story of his modest, troubled upbringing in Dundee, Scotland to the heights of Hollywood, and playing Logan Roy in "Succession."
Dec 19, 2022 • 30min
Best of: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Steven Levenson discuss their film, "tick, tick...BOOM!"
Washington Post columnist Michele Norris speaks with multi-award-winning playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda and Tony winner Steven Levenson about their new film “tick…tick…BOOM!” and bringing the origin story of the musical “Rent” to the big screen.
