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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 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.

Dec 10, 2021 • 28min
First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, Annie Linskey, Hugh Hewitt & Eugene Robinson
Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Annie Linskey, Hugh Hewitt & Eugene Robinson about Russia’s military offensive against Ukraine, the growing Olympics boycott, the latest developments out of the Jan. 6 committee and the passing of The Post’s Fred Hiatt.

Dec 9, 2021 • 40min
Rep. Sharice Davids and Vanessa and Kim Pham on the state of small business
Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary speaks with Rep. Sharice Davids, chair of the House Small Business Subcommittee, and sisters and business partners Vanessa Pham and Kim Pham about how small businesses are responding to new pressures in the economy.

Dec 9, 2021 • 21min
Gene Seroka and John Drake discuss the supply chain backlog and possible solutions
Washington Post editorial writer and columnist Heather Long speaks with Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, and John Drake, vice president of supply chain policy for U.S. Chamber of Commerce, about the impact, causes and potential solutions to resolve the unprecedented supply chain problems.

Dec 8, 2021 • 50min
Anthony Fauci and school superintendents discuss COVID-19 in 2022
Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Debra Duardo, Superintendent of Schools for Los Angeles County, and Gustavo Balderas, Superintendent for the Edmonds School District in Washington State, for back-to-back conversations about how COVID-19 will impact 2022, from getting children vaccinated and the roll-out of booster campaigns to the efforts for global vaccine equity.

Dec 6, 2021 • 54min
VA Secretary Denis McDonough and Robin Kelleher discuss veterans and the digital divide
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough and Hope For The Warriors CEO Robin Kelleher join Washington Post Live to discuss veterans and the digital divide, how to improve health-care options, and strategies for veterans to find work and engage with community.


