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 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.
Mar 16, 2022 • 26min
Marie Yovanovitch on her new memoir, 'Lessons from the Edge,' her time as ambassador to Ukraine
Washington Post investigative reporter Carol Leonnig speaks with Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine from 2016 to 2019, about the current situation in Ukraine, and her new memoir, “Lessons from the Edge,” which discusses how her tenure ended after she was criticized as being disloyal to President Donald Trump.
Mar 16, 2022 • 31min
Ehud Olmert discusses his time as Israel's Prime Minister and his new memoir, 'Searching for Peace'
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert to discuss his new memoir, “Searching for Peace,” his rise and fall from power, the future of the Middle East and the position he believes Israel should take on the war in Ukraine.
Mar 14, 2022 • 30min
David Malpass on the global financial impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with David Malpass, the president of the World Bank Group, about the global financial impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the latest on the effect of sanctions against Russia and what support is being offered to the people of Ukraine and neighboring countries.
Mar 14, 2022 • 25min
Fatih Birol on how the global energy market is impacted by Russia's war in Ukraine
Washington Post columnist Heather Long speaks with Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency, about how Russia’s war in Ukraine has impacted energy markets and how the U.S. ban on Russian energy imports has reverberated throughout the global economy.
Mar 11, 2022 • 20min
Julianne Smith on the allies' response to Russia's war in Ukraine
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Julianne Smith, the United States Ambassador to NATO, about the state of the allies’ response to Russia, continued aid for Ukraine and how NATO is working to avoid an escalating conflict in Europe.
