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.
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Mar 25, 2022 • 20min
Sen. Chris Murphy on how the U.S. and Western nations should bolster Ukraine's defenses
Washington Post opinions writer Jonathan Capehart speaks with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and what the United States and other Western nations need to do to bolster Ukraine’s defenses.
Mar 24, 2022 • 26min
Rafael Mariano Grossi on how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has raised fears of a nuclear incident
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, about how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has raised fears of a nuclear incident in Europe, the talks he has held with both countries and how to implement possible safeguards .
Mar 24, 2022 • 32min
Lisa Ling on how food can be a way to explore history and identity across generations
Washington Post Tokyo bureau chief Michelle Ye He Lee speaks with Lisa Ling about her new docuseries, “Take Out,” – which showcases the wide array of Asian restaurants across the country – and to discuss how food can be a way to explore history, identity and stories across generations.
Mar 24, 2022 • 30min
Keith Wailoo and Georges C. Benjamin on the racial marketing of menthol cigarettes
Washington Post national health policy reporter Paige Winfield Cunningham speaks with Keith Wailoo, PhD and Georges C. Benjamin, MD, to assess the likely efficacy of an FDA ban on menthol cigarettes while taking us through the product’s racially problematic history.
Mar 22, 2022 • 30min
Anthony Fauci, MD on the BA.2 variant and the future of covid
Washington Post national health policy reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb speaks with Anthony S. Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic, the subvariant of omicron known as BA.2 and the future course of the virus.
Mar 22, 2022 • 33min
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and his brother Wladimir on the ongoing efforts to control their city
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and his brother Wladimir Klitschko about the ongoing efforts to maintain control of the city and their vision for the future of Ukraine.
Mar 18, 2022 • 30min
Mikko Hautala on Finland's response to Russia's war in Ukraine
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Finnish Ambassador to the United States Mikko Hautala about how the war in Ukraine has led his country to rethink its relationship with NATO, pushed Europe to cut its dependence on Russian energy and upended the international order.
Mar 18, 2022 • 47min
Sandy Speicher and Joyce Bromberg on back-to-office plans and human-centered design
Washington Post tech at work writer Danielle Abril speaks with Sandy Speicher, CEO of IDEO, and Joyce Bromberg, co-founder of Vanguard Collaborative, for discussions about how human-centered design and technology can facilitate collaboration and increase productivity in the workplace.
Mar 16, 2022 • 27min
Amanda Nguyen on the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes
Washington Post reporter Tracy Jan speaks with Amanda Nguyen, CEO of the nonprofit civil rights organization Rise, about the record number of anti-Asian hate crimes that have recently taken place around the country and the impact of these attacks on Asian American Pacific Islander communities.
Mar 16, 2022 • 27min
Gen. David H. Berger on how Russia’s war in Ukraine influences the future of warfare
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th commandant of the United States Marine Corps, to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine and how Russia’s actions influence the future of warfare.
