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.
Episodes
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Jan 5, 2023 • 29min
Jim Popkin on new book about one of the most damaging spies in U.S. history
Washington Post investigative reporter Carol Leonnig speaks with author Jim Popkin about his new book, “Code Name Blue Wren,” and documenting the true story of Ana Montes, the senior Pentagon analyst who spent nearly 20 years handing over U.S. secrets to Cuba.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.
Jan 4, 2023 • 29min
DHS Secretary Mayorkas on fentanyl crisis, border security and Title 42
Immigration enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security reporter Nick Miroff speaks with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about the Biden administration’s efforts to curb the fentanyl epidemic and the challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Jan 4, 2023 • 28min
Las Vegas Raiders president on breaking barriers in the NFL
Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with Las Vegas Raiders president Sandra Douglass Morgan about being the first Black woman to serve as an NFL president, helming the franchise and the opportunities and challenges facing women in male-dominated fields.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.
Jan 4, 2023 • 30min
‘Tripledemic’: Leana Wen takes your questions about rising cases of COVID-19, flu and RSV
Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with Leana Wen, emergency physician and professor of health policy and management at George Washington University, about rising cases of COVID-19, flu and RSV prompting fears about a potential “tripledemic.”
Jan 3, 2023 • 29min
Paul Feig on career in comedy and new book ‘Cocktail Time’
Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers speaks with director Paul Feig about his career, comedy and his new book, “Cocktail Time: The Ultimate Guide to Grown-Up Fun.”
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
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.
