

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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May 20, 2022 • 29min
First Look for May 20 with Jonathan Capehart, Annie Linskey, Eugene Robinson and Josh Rogin
 On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Annie Linskey, Eugene Robinson and Josh Rogin about the results of Tuesday’s primary election, the November midterms and the latest developments from Ukraine.
Recorded on Friday, May 20, 2022. 

May 19, 2022 • 48min
Sec. Marty Walsh and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan discuss the future of the infrastructure workforce
 Economics editor Damian Paletta speaks with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) & Labor Secretary Marty Walsh about the recent bipartisan infrastructure bill and building and maintaining a skilled infrastructure workforce. 

May 19, 2022 • 30min
Mark Esper on his new book, 'A Sacred Oath'
 Washington Post associate editor and columnist David Ignatius speaks with former defense secretary Mark T. Esper about his new book, “A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times.”
Recorded on Thursday, May 19, 2022. 

May 18, 2022 • 50min
Rep. Michael McCaul, Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Bob Kolasky on the current cyber landscape
 Washington Post reporter for the Cybersecurity 202 newsletter Joseph Marks speaks with Bob Kolasky, senior vice president for critical infrastructure at Exiger, and  Reps. Michael McCaul (R-Tex.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) to assess the current cyber landscape and discuss how to strengthen private/public sector cooperation in securing cyberspace.
Recorded on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. 

May 18, 2022 • 29min
TaskRabbit CEO Ania Smith on the rise of the gig economy and the future landscape of the workforce
 Technology reporter Danielle Abril speak with Ania Smith, CEO of TaskRabbit, about how the gig economy will shape the future of work. 

May 17, 2022 • 1h 22min
Biden Administration officials and experts on vaccines and health equity
 Join Washington Post Live journalists Yasmeen Abutaleb and Frances Steed Sellers for a series of conversations with Atul Gawande, MD, LaQuandra S. Nesbitt, MD, Cheryl Bettigole, MD, and Cameron Webb, MD, on vaccine equity, how to close the vaccine access gap and how vaccine inequities will affect future global health crises. 
Recorded on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. 

May 16, 2022 • 28min
Sanjena Sathian on her novel 'Gold Diggers'
 In our continuing series with cultural pioneers during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Washington Post columnist covering foreign affairs Ishaan Tharoor speaks with author Sanjena Sathian about her debut novel, “Gold Diggers,” and how her work has explored family, community and belonging.
Recorded on Monday, May 16, 2022. 

May 13, 2022 • 28min
First Look for May 13 with Jonathan Capehart, Damian Paletta, E.J. Dionne and Megan McArdle
 On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Damian Paletta, E.J. Dionne and Megan McArdle about the latest inflation numbers, the state of the stock market, upcoming midterms and the future of abortion. 

May 12, 2022 • 29min
David Gergen on the legacy of the Presidents he's worked for and the future of the country
 Washington Post opinions editor-at-large Michael Duffy speaks with David Gergen, former White House adviser to four U.S. presidents, about the leadership lessons learned from his 50-year public service career and how the best hope for the future of democracy is to prepare rising generations for lives of service and leadership, as written in his new book, “Hearts Touched with Fire: How Great Leaders Are Made.” 

May 12, 2022 • 30min
U.K. Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace on the U.K.'s military support for Ukraine
 Washington Post columnist and associate editor David Ignatius speaks with U.K. Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace about Russia’s nuclear saber-rattling and the additional warfare equipment the U.K. has committed to send to Ukraine.
Recorded on Thursday, May 12, 2022. 


