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 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.
Mar 29, 2022 • 45min
Rep. Jim Himes & Leah Wald on the evolution of cryptocurrency
Washington Post Investigative and accountability reporter Ziva Branstetter speaks with Leah Wald, CEO of Valkyrie Investments, and Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) about the rise of digital currencies and what role they could play in the evolution for money.
Mar 29, 2022 • 30min
Rep. Michael Turner on continued support for Ukraine
Washington Post congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor speaks with Rep. Michael R. Turner (R-Ohio), ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, to discuss additional aid to boost Ukraine, including lethal aid, that he believes should have been sent to Kyiv over a year ago.
Mar 28, 2022 • 28min
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya on the political dynamic in Belarus amid war in Ukraine
Washington Post diplomacy and national security reporter Missy Ryan speaks with Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the leader of the Democratic Opposition of Belarus, to discuss the current political dynamic in Belarus and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Mar 25, 2022 • 29min
Latvia President Egils Levits on what is at stake for his country in Russia's war in Ukraine
Washington Post diplomacy and national security reporter Missy Ryan speaks with the President of Latvia Egils Levits about what is at stake for his country, the fears in the Baltic states about what Moscow will do next and how the West should respond as Russian forces advance into Ukrainian cities.
Mar 25, 2022 • 27min
First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, Amber Phillips, E.J. Dionne and Hugh Hewitt
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 columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can’t get anywhere else.
