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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Aug 11, 2022 • 28min
NYC health commissioner on the monkeypox outbreak
Washington Post national health reporter Dan Diamond speak with Ashwin Vasan, MD commissioner of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, about the Biden administration’s decision to declare monkeypox a public health emergency, the growing outbreak and public health efforts to mitigate it.
Conversation record on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
Aug 10, 2022 • 30min
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez on the importance of LGBTQ+ representation and her latest role on "Loot"
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with actress, musician and activist, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, about breaking barriers, her creative range and her latest role on the show “Loot.”
Aug 10, 2022 • 30min
Dallas DA on gun control and diminishing overcrowding in jails
Washington Post criminal justice reporter Tom Jackman speaks with Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot about protecting public safety and keeping low-level offenders out of overcrowded jails.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.
Aug 10, 2022 • 31min
Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Annie Kuster on their bipartisan mental health legislation
On Washington Post Live’s “Across the Aisle,” Washington Post Live anchor Leigh Anne Caldwell speaks with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Rep. Ann Kuster (D-N.H.) about their effort to simplify access to mental health insurance coverage and opioid treatment prescriptions.
Aug 10, 2022 • 20min
Rep. Gregory Meeks on China's reaction to Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan
Just back from accompanying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on her trip to Asia, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) speaks with Washington Post Live anchor Leigh Ann Caldwell to discuss U.S. economic and military ties to Japan and South Korea, and the threat posed by China.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
Aug 9, 2022 • 47min
Tim Ryan and Ian Siegel on the great resignation and advantages of job seekers in today's workforce
Washington Post tech at work writer Danielle Abril speaks with Tim Ryan, U.S. chair and senior partner at PwC, and Ian Siegel, CEO and co-founder of ZipRecruiter, join Washington Post Live to discuss leadership, employee well-being and trends that are shaping the future of work.
Aug 5, 2022 • 29min
First Look for August 5 with Jonathan Capehart, Amber Phillips, George Will and Ruth Marcus
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Amber Phillips, George Will and Ruth Marcus on Tuesday’s primary results and former president Donald Trump’s influence on candidates he endorsed.
Conversation recorded on Friday, August 5, 2022.
Aug 2, 2022 • 29min
Hannah Einbinder on her Emmy-nominated show 'Hacks,' her comedic background and recent success
Washington Post pop culture reporter Helena Andrews-Dyer speaks with Emmy-nominated actor Hannah Einbinder about her critically acclaimed series “Hacks,” her role on the multigenerational show and the changing landscape for women in comedy.
Aug 2, 2022 • 31min
Loretta J. Mester on the economy, inflation and fears of a recession
Washington Post global economics correspondent David J. Lynch speaks with Loretta J. Mester, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, to discuss the Fed’s plan to tamp down on inflation and the concerns that it could induce a recession.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
Aug 1, 2022 • 31min
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on the impact of overturning Roe v. Wade and the future of the GOP
Washington Post Live anchor Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks to Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) about the impact of overturning of Roe v. Wade, the abortion law he signed three years ago, why he believes Donald Trump has been disqualified from a 2024 presidential run and whether he will make a run for the Oval Office himself.
Conversation recorded on Monday, August 8, 2022.
