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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Apr 8, 2022 • 27min
Rep. Ayanna Pressley on her push for federal legislation banning hair-related discrimination
Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) about her push for federal legislation banning hair-related discrimination, her personal journey living with alopecia and the conversations spurred by the recent Academy Awards.
Conversation recorded on Thursday March 31, 2022.
Apr 8, 2022 • 30min
Andrew Adams on the U.S. Justice Department's 'KleptoCapture' task force
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Andrew Adams, the federal prosecutor leading the Justice Department’s new “KleptoCapture” task force about his efforts to investigate and prosecute those whose unlawful accumulation of wealth enables the Russian government in its war against Ukraine.
Conversation recorded on Thursday April 8th, 2022.
Apr 8, 2022 • 27min
First Look for April 8 with Jonathan Capehart, Isabelle Khurshudyan, Christine Emba and Charles Lane
Washington Post Live’s “First Look” offers a smart, inside take on the day’s politics. Jonathan Capehart will host a reporter debrief followed by a roundtable discussion with Washington Post opinions columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can’t get anywhere else.
Apr 8, 2022 • 30min
Cappy McGarr and Kevin Nealon on the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with Cappy McGarr, the Emmy-nominated co-founder of the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and comedian Kevin Nealon to celebrate the importance of humor and highlight the history of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Conversation recorded Thursday March 21, 2022.
Apr 7, 2022 • 26min
First Look for April 1 with The Post's Jonathan Capehart, David Von Drehle and Jennifer Rubin
Washington Post Live’s “First Look” offers a smart, inside take on the day’s politics. Jonathan Capehart will host a reporter debrief followed by a roundtable discussion with Washington Post opinions columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can’t get anywhere else.
Conversation recorded on Friday April 1, 2022.
Apr 7, 2022 • 27min
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick on how war would have been prevented if Ukraine was a NATO member
Washington Post congressional investigations reporter Jacqueline Alemany speaks with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), the Congressional Ukraine Caucus co-chair, about why he believes the country should have been in the European Union and NATO a long time ago and his time living in Ukraine when he was an FBI agent.
Conversation record on Wednesday April 6, 2022.
Apr 7, 2022 • 19min
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on how U.S. schools are coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic
Washington Post deputy editor of The Post’s 202 newsletters speaks with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona about how recent state legislation on gender and sexuality is playing out in schools, the impact of the pandemic on students and the future of education.
Conversation recorded on Thursday April 4, 2022.
Apr 7, 2022 • 29min
Elizabeth Alexander on her new book, 'The Trayvon Generation'
Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with poet, playwright, scholar and president of the Mellon Foundation Elizabeth Alexander about her new book, “The Trayvon Generation,” and the philanthropic organization’s racial justice initiatives.
Conversation recorded Thursday April 6, 2022.
Apr 7, 2022 • 30min
Damola Adamolekun on how P.F. Chang's has navigated the COVID-19 pandemic
Washington Post columnist and editorial writer Heather Long speaks with Damola Adamolekun, the CEO of P.F. Chang’s, about the different ways restaurants can engage their customers using technology and an omni-channel approach and retain employees as the industry continues to recover.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday April 6, 2022.
Mar 29, 2022 • 28min
Stavros Lambrinidis on how the E.U. is helping the people of Ukraine,
Washington Post opinions editor-at-large Michael Duffy speaks with Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Union’s Ambassador to the United States, about the military, economic and humanitarian measures being taken by the E.U. to help the people of Ukraine, while punishing Russia for its aggression.
