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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Feb 3, 2022 • 30min
Kenneth Branagh on his new film, "Belfast"
Washington Post chief film critic Ann Hornaday speaks with Academy Award-nominated actor and director Kenneth Branagh about his new film, “Belfast, about his own childhood in Northern Ireland and how the film reflects on his memories of leaving the city because of conflict.
Feb 3, 2022 • 29min
Sen. Mitt Romney on the crisis in Ukraine, strengthening NATO and counteracting authoritarianism
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks to Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) about the U.S. airstrike that killed ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the ongoing Russian military buildup at the Ukraine border, the importance of strengthening NATO and the rise of authoritarianism around the world.
Feb 2, 2022 • 32min
Kristalina Georgieva on the impact to the global economy if Russia invaded Ukraine
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, about the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook report and how the organization is supporting its member nations.
Feb 1, 2022 • 29min
Michelle Duster on the legacy of her Ida B. Wells
As we kick off our Black History Month series about the role Black women have played in the country’s development, Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with Michelle Duster, great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells, about great-grandmother’s legacy.
Feb 1, 2022 • 31min
Estonia Prime Minister Kaja Kallas discusses the Russian military buildup at the Ukrainian border
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Estonia’s prime minister Kaja Kallas about the assistance her country has sent to Ukraine, what is at stake for the region and how she thinks the West should respond.
Jan 31, 2022 • 24min
Tishaura Jones on St. Louis's 2021 drop in homicides and the role of policing
Washington Post criminal justice reporter Tom Jackman speaks with St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones about her city’s 26 percent drop in homicides in 2021, the role of policing and navigating the coronavirus pandemic.
Jan 31, 2022 • 32min
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on the Russia military buildup at the Ukrainian border
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, who recently returned from Ukraine, speaks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine’s borders and the role of NATO in ongoing negotiations.
Jan 28, 2022 • 27min
First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, E.J. Dionne, Karoun Demirjian & Jennifer Rubin
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” opinions writer Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s E.J. Dionne, Karoun Demirjian & Jennifer Rubin about the evolving situation in Ukraine, potential Supreme Court nominees and the future of voting rights in Congress.
Jan 28, 2022 • 33min
Sylvia M. Burwell and Robert J. Jones on how omicron has impacted colleges
Washington Post on-air reporter Libby Casey speaks with Sylvia M. Burwell, president of American University, and Robert J. Jones, PhD, chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, about the path forward for students, educators and colleges amidst the spread of the omicron variant.
Jan 27, 2022 • 27min
Rep. James E. Clyburn on potential nominees to the Supreme Court and the state of Build Back Better
Washington Post congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor speaks with House Majority Whip Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) about potential nominees to the Supreme Court, voting rights legislation, the “Build Back Better” plan and why the president’s priorities have been stalled in Congress.
