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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Nov 8, 2022 • 39min
Fat Joe on the future of rap and his efforts to protect artistic expression
Washington Post pop culture reporter Helena Andrews-Dyer speaks with Grammy-nominated artist Fat Joe about his new memoir, “The Book of Jose,” the evolution of hip-hop and his advice to the next generation of rappers.
Nov 7, 2022 • 30min
Chris Krebs on midterm elections security and state of American democracy
Washington Post columnist and associate editor David Ignatius speaks with Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, about the midterm elections, threats to the nation’s election infrastructure and the state of American democracy.
Conversation recorded on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022.
Nov 4, 2022 • 28min
First Look for Nov. 4 with Annie Linskey, Hugh Hewitt and Eugene Robinson
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Annie Linskey, Hugh Hewitt and Eugene Robinson about the state of the midterms, the 2024 GOP presidential field and the potential of a looming recession.
Nov 3, 2022 • 29min
Filmmaker Ken Burns on learning from the past
Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with documentarian about discuss his new book, “Our America” and how the past can shape our understanding of the present.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022.
Nov 2, 2022 • 47min
Public officials on the call to serve and attracting a new generation to government service
Washington Post Live anchor and co-author of The Early 202 Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with Will Hurd, former Republican congressman, Jennifer Gerbi, ARPA-E acting director, and Varun Sivaram, senior advisor to the U.S. climate envoy, about the rewards and challenges of being part of the federal workforce.
Conversations recorded on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022.
Nov 1, 2022 • 1h 16min
Expanding access to STEM education and opportunities
Sandra Cauffman, deputy director for astrophysics at NASA, Valerie Sheares Ashby, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and other leading experts join Washington Post Live for conversations about the role of education, public policy and the private sector in building a diverse STEM workforce.
Oct 31, 2022 • 32min
Bob Woodward on ‘The Trump Tapes’ we haven’t heard
Washington Post Live anchor Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with Bob Woodward, associate editor at The Washington Post, about his new audiobook, “The Trump Tapes,” his warning about the former president and his assessment of the state of American democracy heading into the midterms.
Conversation recorded on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022.
Oct 28, 2022 • 44min
Harnessing technology to combat climate change
Washington Post national environmental reporter Brady Dennis speaks with Jigar Shah, director of the Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office, and Liane Randolph, chair of the California Air Resources Board, about the role of technology in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating a more sustainable economy.
Conversations recorded on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.
Oct 28, 2022 • 28min
First Look for Oct. 28 with Amy Gardner, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Amy Gardner, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus about the state of the economy and the upcoming Supreme Court case on affirmative action.
Oct 27, 2022 • 30min
Amazon’s ambition to provide the world with broadband access
Dave Limp, senior vice president of devices and services at Amazon, joins Washington Post Live to discuss Amazon’s plan to expand broadband access through satellites, his company’s satellite internet technology and ambitions in space.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022.
