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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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Jun 26, 2024 • 33min
Andrew Berke and Tamarah Holmes on bridging the digital divide
Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andrew Berke and Virginia’s broadband office director Tamarah Holmes join Washington Post Live to discuss the latest efforts to address the persistent gaps in broadband connectivity and the obstacles in providing universal high-speed internet access.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Jun 25, 2024 • 51min
Bret Taylor, Rebecca Mishuris and Lloyd Minor on how AI is revolutionizing business and health care
Sierra co-founder and OpenAI chair Bret Taylor discusses why the current AI revolution could be "a bit of a bubble" and how he believes the technology will "almost certainly" displace certain jobs. Then, Stanford School of Medicine dean Lloyd Minor and Mass General Brigham chief medical information officer Rebecca G. Mishuris talk about how AI could shape the future of health care and combat burnout among providers.
Conversation recorded on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

Jun 21, 2024 • 31min
First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, Marianne LeVine, E.J. Dionne and George F. Will
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Marianne LeVine, E.J. Dionne and George F. Will about Trump’s quest for a running mate, the upcoming presidential debate and the legacy of baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays.
Conversation recorded on Friday, June 21, 2024.

Jun 20, 2024 • 53min
Sec. Miguel Cardona on the teacher shortage crisis and its impact on student with specific needs
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona discusses what's behind the growing teacher shortage and how modifications to the education system, including adequate compensation can help replenish the need for educators in the U.S. Then, Ford Foundation program officer for U.S. disability rights Rebecca Cokley and the National Center for Learning Disabilities CEO Jacqueline Rodriguez talk about the lasting impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the continued strain on resources that have hit America’s 7 million students with disabilities especially hard.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Jun 17, 2024 • 27min
Kai-Fu Lee, Eva Dou and Gerrit De Vynck on China and other countries vying to be at the helm of AI
Kai-Fu Lee, chair of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AI discusses the latest advances from his AI start-up and his hopes to usher in China’s ChatGPT moment. Then, Post reporters, Eva Dou and Gerrit De Vynck talk about the Biden administration’s efforts to preserve America’s technological edge amid a global race to be the leader in the AI revolution.
Conversation recorded on June 13, 2024 at The Futurist: The Age of AI summit.

Jun 14, 2024 • 30min
Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa on how AI could impact elections and democracy
Journalist, editor and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa discusses why she believes "Americans are really not prepared" for the 2024 presidential election and how generative AI could impact democracies around the world.
Conversation recorded on June 13, 2024 at The Futurist: The Age of AI summit.

Jun 14, 2024 • 55min
Reid Hoffman, Renee Wegrzyn & Regina Barzilay on the promise of the AI revolution
Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and Inflection AI discusses the possibilities and risks that artificial intelligence could pose over the next decade and why he believes everyone could have an AI agent in the future. Then, ARPA-H director, Renee Wegrzyn and MIT professor Renee Wegrzyn discuss how AI is changing the health-care landscape.
Conversation recorded on June 13, 2024 at The Futurist: The Age of AI summit.

Jun 14, 2024 • 31min
First Look with The Post’s Michael Duffy, Toluse Olorunnipa, Eugene Robinson and Hugh Hewitt
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” opinions editor at large Michael Duffy speaks with The Post’s Toluse Olorunnipa, Hugh Hewitt and Eugene Robinson about how the Biden campaign is handling the conviction of the President’s son, the upcoming Biden-Trump debate and how the U.S. is trying to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Conversation recorded on Friday, June 14, 2024.

Jun 13, 2024 • 1h 14min
Mark Milley and Jen Easterly on how AI is shaping a new era in national security
Gen. Mark A. Milley, former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, discuss how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are shaping our military and national security.
Conversation recorded on June 13, 2024 at The Futurist: The Age of AI summit.

Jun 10, 2024 • 29min
Lisa Bluder on her 40-year coaching legacy, mentoring Caitlin Clark and future of women's basketball
Lisa Bluder, former head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball program, joins The Post’s Sally Jenkins to reflect on her coaching career, the Caitlin Clark phenomenon and the evolution of the women’s game.
Conversation recorded on Monday, June 10, 2024.