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 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.
May 25, 2022 • 50min
Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD, Susanna Gallani, PhD, and Dan Buettner on telemedicine and aging in America
Washington Post deputy editor of The Post's 202 newsletter franchise Paige Winfield Cunningham speaks with Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD, Susanna Gallani, PhD, and author Dan Buettner to explore the ways telemedicine can provide better access especially for seniors working full-time at the highest rate on record.
Recorded on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
May 25, 2022 • 45min
Bill Cassidy, Chris Murphy, Miana Bryant and Anna King discuss the recent Texas shooting
Washington Post Live anchor, Leigh Ann Caldwell, speaks with Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Miana Bryant, founder of The Mental Elephant, and Anna King, president of the National Parent Teacher Association, about the school shooting in Texas and how the pandemic has impacted youth mental health.
May 24, 2022 • 31min
Kellyanne Conway on her new book, 'Here's the Deal: A Memoir'
Washington Post White House Bureau Chief Ashley Parker speaks with Kellyanne Conway, former senior counselor to President Trump, to discuss her four years in the Trump White House, the 2020 election and her new book “Here’s the Deal: A Memoir.”
Record on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
May 24, 2022 • 23min
Ukraine’s prosecutor general Iryna Venediktova on suspected war crimes committed by Russian military
Washington Post associate editor and columnist David Ignatius speaks with Ukraine’s prosecutor general Iryna Venediktova about her investigation into suspected war crimes committed by the Russian government and military and the state of the war in Ukraine.
May 23, 2022 • 29min
Ben Crump and Anthonio Romanucci on the legacy of George Floyd two years after his murder
Washington Post national political enterprise reporter Robert Samuels speaks with Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci, who represented the family of George Floyd in their civil suit against the city of Minneapolis, about where the country is today two years after Floyd’s murder.
Recorded on Monday, May 23, 2022.
