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.
Episodes
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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.
Dec 17, 2021 • 27min
First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, Jacqueline Alemany, Donna F. Edwards & Charles Lane
First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, Jacqueline Alemany, Donna F. Edwards & Charles Lane discuss the future for President Biden’s Build Back Better plan and the latest updates from the January 6th Congressional committee.
Dec 16, 2021 • 27min
Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses her feature directorial debut 'The Lost Daughter'
Washington Post chief film critic Ann Hornaday speaks with award-winning actor Maggie Gyllenhaal about her feature directorial debut with her adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel, “The Lost Daughter.”
Dec 16, 2021 • 32min
Isobel Coleman, Chris Krebs and Michael McFaul discuss the future of democracy worldwide
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with USAID Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming Isobel Coleman, U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and former Director for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Christopher Krebs about the greatest threats faced by democracies worldwide.
Dec 13, 2021 • 29min
Gloria Calderón Kellett on her new show 'With Love' and Latino representation on screen
Washington Post reporter Arelis R. Hernández speaks with actor and showrunner Gloria Calderón Kellett about her new comedy series, “With Love,” her mission to reflect more joy in the representation of Latinos on screen and the changing entertainment landscape for creators.
Dec 13, 2021 • 45min
Kelly Speakes-Backman and John Doerr on investing in green energy
Washington Post senior writer Francis Stead Sellers speaks with Kelly Speakes-Backman, principal deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy, and John Doerr, venture capitalist, about how green energy investments impact manufacturing, business development and international trade.
