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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
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.
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.
