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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Jun 7, 2022 • 42min
Michael Berube and Wes Edens on the future of green energy transportation
Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with Michael Berube, deputy assistant secretary for sustainable transportation at the Department of Energy, and Wes Edens, founder and co-CEO of Fortress Investment Group, about the progress made and the potential that remains to expedite a transition to more affordable, environmentally friendly modes of transportation.
Jun 7, 2022 • 29min
Joanne Lee Molinaro on using food to explore family, history and race
Washington Post Tokyo bureau chief Michelle Ye Hee Lee speaks with Joanne Lee Molinaro about her plant-based recipes, how her TikToks have become a phenomenon, how she is uses food to explore family, history and race, and her debut cookbook, "The Korean Vegan."
Recorded on Thursday, June 7, 2022.
Jun 6, 2022 • 31min
Rep. Jamie Raskin on the Jan. 6 select committee's upcoming public hearings
Washington Post Live anchor Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) about the Jan. 6 select committee’s upcoming prime time public hearings, what questions the committee still has and what they know about what Donald Trump was doing that day.
Recorded on Monday, June 6, 2022.
Jun 3, 2022 • 30min
First Look for June 3 with Dan Balz, Charles Lane and Jennifer Rubin
On "First Look," associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Dan Balz, Charles Lane and Jennifer Rubin about President Biden’s approval rating, his messaging on inflation, congressional redistricting and the legitimacy of the Supreme Court.
Jun 3, 2022 • 40min
Laura Modi on the infant formula crisis
Laura Modi, CEO and co-founder of Bobbie Organic Infant Formula, speaks with Washington Post opinions columnist Alyssa Rosenberg about the ongoing formula supply crisis, the financial burden on families and how the shortage impacts parents in the workplace.
Following the conversation, Rosenberg leads a roundtable discussion with The Post’s pop culture reporter Helena Andres-Dyer and Amy Joyce, writer and editor of On Parenting, about their personal experiences with breastfeeding, bottle feeding and the complexities around baby formula.
Recorded on Thursday, June 2, 2022.
Jun 2, 2022 • 44min
Patricia Espinosa and Susan Stone on the role of technology in combating climate change
National environmental reporter Brady Dennis speaks with Patricia Espinosa, executive secretary of U.N. Climate Change, and Susan Stone, CEO of Ubiquitous Energy, about the role of technology in curbing the human impact on climate change.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, June 2, 2022
Jun 1, 2022 • 31min
Sergiy Kyslytsya on Biden's recent provision of missiles to Ukraine and the future of his country
Diplomacy and national security reporter Missy Ryan speaks with Ukraine’s representative to the United Nations, Sergiy Kyslytsya about the latest developments in the conflict, the world’s response and what he has learned about Russia over his career in Ukraine’s foreign service.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, June 1, 2022
May 31, 2022 • 25min
Lawrence H. Summers on the future of inflation and the Fed's response
Washington Post associate editor and columnist David Ignatius speaks with former treasury secretary Lawrence H. Summers about his assessment of the U.S. economy and the Biden administration’s efforts to control inflation.
May 27, 2022 • 25min
First Look for May 27 with Jonathan Capehart, Marianna Sotomayor, Hugh Hewitt and Dana Milbank
On "First Look," associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Marianna Sotomayor, Hugh Hewitt and Dana Milbank about the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas and the conversation surrounding mental health and gun control.
May 26, 2022 • 34min
David Simon on his new limited series, 'We Own This City'
Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers speaks to David Simon about his new HBO limited series, “We Own This City,” the war on the drugs and the future of local journalism.
Record on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
