

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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Oct 26, 2022 • 39min
Experts on changing attitudes about work and aging
Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with Jason Furman, former economic advisor to President Obama, and Laura Carstensen, founding director of Stanford’s Center on Longevity, about the opportunities and challenges of an aging workforce and the impact on the national economy.

Oct 25, 2022 • 29min
Kelly Ripa on her new book, mental health and her decades long TV career
Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers speaks with Kelly Ripa about her new memoir, “Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories,” which recounts her long career, complex relationship with former co-host Regis Philbin and her struggles with mental health.

Oct 25, 2022 • 24min
Polish Prime Minister on war in Ukraine and European energy crisis
Washington Post columnist and associate editor David Ignatius speaks with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki about the current course of the war in Ukraine, fears of a growing energy crisis this winter and his country’s relationship with the European Union.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022.

Oct 21, 2022 • 28min
First Look for Oct. 21 with Eugene Scott, E.J. Dionne and George Will
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Eugene Scott, E.J. Dionne and George Will to discuss how the war in Ukraine and the national abortion debate are impacting the upcoming midterm elections, and more.
Conversation recorded on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022.

Oct 20, 2022 • 47min
Domestic violence victim advocates on case uptick during pandemic
Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with Rosie Hidalgo, senior advisor on gender-based violence for the White House Gender Policy Council, and Deborah J. Vagins, president and CEO of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, about the contributing risk factors to what has been called a “shadow pandemic,” the public policy response and the use of social media to educate survivors.

Oct 19, 2022 • 35min
Two veteran journalists on the impeachments and acquittals of Donald Trump
Washington Post Live anchor Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with the Post’s Karoun Demirjian and Politico’s Rachael Bade about their new book, “Unchecked,” which reveals fresh details about what happened behind the scenes of the two impeachments and acquittals of former president Donald Trump.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022.

Oct 19, 2022 • 48min
Rep. Langevin and Dmitri Alperovitch on cybersecurity and the national economy
Author of the Cybersecurity 202 newsletter at The Washington Post, Tim Starks, speaks with Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.), co-chair of the Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus, and Dmitri Alperovitch, co-founder and chair of Silverado Policy Accelerator, about how businesses can navigate the threat landscape, the impact on the national economy and ways to grow the cyber workforce.

Oct 18, 2022 • 52min
Buttigieg and the United Airlines CEO on state and future of aviation industry
Washington Post global economics correspondent David J. Lynch speaks with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby to discuss the current state of the aviation industry and what the future holds.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022.

Oct 14, 2022 • 28min
First Look for Oct. 14 with Yasmeen Abutaleb, Charles Lane and Jennifer Rubin
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Yasmeen Abutaleb, Charles Lane and Jennifer Rubin about President Biden’s efforts to keep a pro-Ukraine coalition together and the top issues leading into next month’s midterms.

Oct 13, 2022 • 6sec
Sen. Warner and Gov. Holcomb on geopolitical and economic impact of bipartisan chips bill
Congressional economic policy reporter Tony Romm speaks with Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb (R) about the bipartisan bill’s geopolitical and economic impact.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022


