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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Dec 30, 2021 • 30min
Best of: Revathi Advaithi on the causes and solutions for the supply chain crisis
Washington Post columnist Heather Long speaks with Revathi Advaithi, CEO of Flex, to discuss the structural causes and potential solutions for the current supply chain bottlenecks and the future of manufacturing.
Dec 29, 2021 • 29min
Best of: SEC Chair Gary Gensler on regulating cryptocurrencies
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler joins Washington Post Live to discuss the cryptocurrency landscape, the growth in digital trading platforms and his call for more stringent financial disclosures around sustainability.
Dec 28, 2021 • 28min
Best of: American Airlines chair & CEO Doug Parker on the path forward for the airline industry
American Airlines chair and CEO Doug Parker join The Post to discuss how the carrier is keeping its passengers and employees safe, its efforts to address the environmental cost of flying and the future of the travel industry.
This interview does not discuss the omicron variant as it was recorded before the variant emerged.
Dec 27, 2021 • 28min
Best of: Stevie Van Zandt's new book takes readers on a deep dive into his rock-and-roll journey
Rock-and-roll guitarist, “Sopranos” actor and activist Stevie Van Zandt joins Washington Post Live to discuss his new memoir, “Unrequited Infatuations,” which chronicles the twists and turns of his nearly nonstop career
Dec 24, 2021 • 53min
Best of: Bob Woodward on his 50 Years at the Washington Post
In a special Washington Post Live program, veteran journalist Bob Woodward will be interviewed by his wife, Elsa Walsh, about his 50-year career at the Post.
Dec 23, 2021 • 24min
Best of: Misty Copeland on her trailblazing career
Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with Misty Copeland, the American Ballet Theatre’s first female Black principal dancer, about her trailblazing career and new book, “Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy.”
Dec 22, 2021 • 33min
Best of: Kelly Marie Tran on 'Raya and the Last Dragon' and the power of representation
Kelly Marie Tran, star of Disney’s "Raya and the Last Dragon" joins The Post to discuss her varied roles and the power of representation.
Dec 21, 2021 • 29min
Best of: Rita Moreno on her life and career
Legendary actress and singer Rita Moreno joins The Post to discuss her new documentary, “Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It,” and the power of representation.
Dec 20, 2021 • 26min
Billy Porter on his new memoir "Unprotected" and the healing power of art
Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart speaks with actor and singer Billy Porter about his new memoir, “Unprotected,” his role on the groundbreaking drama “Pose” and the healing power of art.
Dec 17, 2021 • 28min
Francis S. Collins on stepping down as NIH director and the latest pandemic developments
Washinton Post senior writer Francis Stead Sellers speaks Francis S. Collins, the Director of the National Institutes of Health, about stepping down from the agency after serving three U.S. presidents and assessing the latest developments in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
