Washington Post Live
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.
Latest episodes
Jul 9, 2024 • 24min
Rep, Ro Khanna on the Biden campaign's "path to victory" and how Dems need to change their approach
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) discusses the looming questions around President Biden’s candidacy, the role of progressives in the 2024 election and whether the Democratic Party needs generational change at the top of their ticket.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
Jun 28, 2024 • 31min
First Look with The Post’s Leigh Ann Caldwell, Dan Balz, Jennifer Rubin and Max Boot
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” Washington Post Live anchor Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with The Post’s Dan Balz, Jennifer Rubin and Max Boot about Biden’s faltering debate performance amid Trump’s untruths, where the presidential race goes from here and rising gloom among many Israeli citizens.
Conversation recorded on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Jun 27, 2024 • 22min
Julianne Smith on NATO's 75 year legacy and its continued support of Ukraine
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about NATO's upcoming 75th anniversary summit, the alliance's role in helping to "build a bridge" to Ukraine's membership within NATO and the "continued unity" among NATO allies in supporting Ukraine's defense efforts.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Jun 26, 2024 • 33min
Andrew Berke and Tamarah Holmes on bridging the digital divide
Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andrew Berke and Virginia’s broadband office director Tamarah Holmes join Washington Post Live to discuss the latest efforts to address the persistent gaps in broadband connectivity and the obstacles in providing universal high-speed internet access.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
Jun 25, 2024 • 51min
Bret Taylor, Rebecca Mishuris and Lloyd Minor on how AI is revolutionizing business and health care
Sierra co-founder and OpenAI chair Bret Taylor discusses why the current AI revolution could be "a bit of a bubble" and how he believes the technology will "almost certainly" displace certain jobs. Then, Stanford School of Medicine dean Lloyd Minor and Mass General Brigham chief medical information officer Rebecca G. Mishuris talk about how AI could shape the future of health care and combat burnout among providers.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
Jun 21, 2024 • 31min
First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, Marianne LeVine, E.J. Dionne and George F. Will
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Marianne LeVine, E.J. Dionne and George F. Will about Trump’s quest for a running mate, the upcoming presidential debate and the legacy of baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays.
Conversation recorded on Friday, June 21, 2024.
Jun 20, 2024 • 53min
Sec. Miguel Cardona on the teacher shortage crisis and its impact on student with specific needs
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona discusses what's behind the growing teacher shortage and how modifications to the education system, including adequate compensation can help replenish the need for educators in the U.S. Then, Ford Foundation program officer for U.S. disability rights Rebecca Cokley and the National Center for Learning Disabilities CEO Jacqueline Rodriguez talk about the lasting impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the continued strain on resources that have hit America’s 7 million students with disabilities especially hard.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
Jun 17, 2024 • 27min
Kai-Fu Lee, Eva Dou and Gerrit De Vynck on China and other countries vying to be at the helm of AI
Kai-Fu Lee, chair of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AI discusses the latest advances from his AI start-up and his hopes to usher in China’s ChatGPT moment. Then, Post reporters, Eva Dou and Gerrit De Vynck talk about the Biden administration’s efforts to preserve America’s technological edge amid a global race to be the leader in the AI revolution.
Conversation recorded on June 13, 2024 at The Futurist: The Age of AI summit.
Jun 14, 2024 • 30min
Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa on how AI could impact elections and democracy
Journalist, editor and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa discusses why she believes "Americans are really not prepared" for the 2024 presidential election and how generative AI could impact democracies around the world.
Conversation recorded on June 13, 2024 at The Futurist: The Age of AI summit.
Jun 14, 2024 • 55min
Reid Hoffman, Renee Wegrzyn & Regina Barzilay on the promise of the AI revolution
Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and Inflection AI discusses the possibilities and risks that artificial intelligence could pose over the next decade and why he believes everyone could have an AI agent in the future. Then, ARPA-H director, Renee Wegrzyn and MIT professor Renee Wegrzyn discuss how AI is changing the health-care landscape.
Conversation recorded on June 13, 2024 at The Futurist: The Age of AI summit.
