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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.
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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.

May 9, 2022 • 46min
Alexander Hardy and Allison Arwady, MD on lessons from the pandemic and improving health equity
Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with Alexander Hardy, the CEO of Genentech, and Allison Arwady, MD, the commissioner of the Chicago Department of Health about scientific breakthroughs, public health and lessons from the pandemic.

May 9, 2022 • 29min
Rep. Ashley Hinson on the 2022 midterms and the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade
Washington Post congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor speaks with Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) to discuss the 2022 midterms, the challenges in her 2022 run, the GOP’s prospects in the fall and why she believes President Biden’s economic program has led to the highest inflation in decades.
Recorded on Monday, May 9, 2022.

May 6, 2022 • 30min
First Look for May 6 with Jonathan Capehart, Robert Barnes, Ruth Marcus and George F. Will
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Robert Barnes, Ruth Marcus and George F. Will about the leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, how it will impact the midterms and the effect of rising federal interest rates.

May 6, 2022 • 30min
Emily Oster, PhD and Leana Wen, MD answer viewer questions on protecting kids from COVID-19
Washington Post senior news anchor Libby Casey speaks with Emily Oster, PhD, professor of economics at Brown University, and Leana S. Wen, MD, emergency physician, to answer your questions on protecting young children from COVID-19 as guidelines have changed across the country.

May 5, 2022 • 29min
Karin Olofsdotter on where Sweden stands in joining NATO and rising tensions with Russia
Diplomacy and national security reporter Missy Ryan speaks with the Swedish Ambassador to the United States Karin Olofsdotter about the growing public support in her country to join NATO and rising tensions between her country and Russia.
Recorded on Thursday, May 5, 2022.


