

Washington Post Live
The Washington Post
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 7, 2022 • 31min
Senate Republican Whip on the 2022 midterms and GOP goals in the next Congress
Washington Post Live anchor Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with Senate Republican Whip John Thune about Republican legislative priorities, the state of the U.S. economy and the 2024 election.

Dec 7, 2022 • 17min
TikTok star on how we talk about climate change and solutions
Washington Post climate zeitgeist reporter Shannon Osaka speaks with climate communicator Alaina Wood about how communication can shape solutions at the individual and community level and how to make science more accessible and actionable as part of a special week-long series, “This is Climate.”
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022.

Dec 6, 2022 • 38min
Top U.S. mayors on local solutions to fight climate change
Washington Post national political enterprise reporter Robert Samuels and Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers host back-to-back conversations with Jackson, Miss., Mayor Chokwe Lumumba and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall about the impact of climate change on their cities as part of a new, special week-long series, “This is Climate.”
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Dec 6, 2022 • 1h 18min
Building and sustaining public trust in science
Francis S. Collins, former director of the National Institutes of Health, Katrine Wallace, an epidemiologist from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health, and Kurt Newman, president and CEO of Children’s National Hospital, join Washington Post Live to discuss strengthening trust in science.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022.

Dec 5, 2022 • 29min
Mo Ibrahim on impact of climate change in Africa and global COP27 talks
Washington Post national environmental reporter Brady Dennis speaks with Sudan-born billionaire Mo Ibrahim about the impact of “loss and damage” compensation and his foundation’s work in documenting the impact of climate change on the continent. This conversation kicks off a new, special week-long series, “This is Climate.”
Conversation recorded on Monday, December 5, 2022.

Dec 2, 2022 • 29min
First Look with Marianna Sotomayor, Eugene Robinson and Jennifer Rubin
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Marianna Sotomayor, Eugene Robinson and Jennifer Rubin about the future leadership of the House, the Georgia Senate runoff and the 2024 presidential election.
Conversation recorded on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022.

Dec 1, 2022 • 44min
Anthony Fauci on coronavirus pandemic and future of public health as he prepares to leave government
Washington Post health policy reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb speaks with Anthony S. Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, about the state of the pandemic, the future of public health and the lessons he has learned from more than a half-century of public service as he prepares to step down.

Dec 1, 2022 • 32min
Chris Sununu on his reelection and the Republican party
Washington Post Live anchor Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu about winning his fourth term as governor, his analysis of the midterm results and his outlook for the 2024 presidential contest.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022.

Nov 30, 2022 • 47min
Impact of historic new investments in climate and energy spending
Washington Post deputy editor Juliet Eilperin speaks with Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) and Cathy Zoi, CEO of the electric charging company EVGo about how massive investments made by the Inflation Reduction Act could help combat the climate crisis.

Nov 29, 2022 • 45min
Investing in the physical and mental health of the nation’s veterans
Washington Post opinions editor-at-large Michael Duffy speaks with Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks and Burn Pits 360 co-founder Rosie Torres about new investments the government is making to support the approximately 18 million veterans who have worn their country’s uniform in combat.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022.


