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 3, 2021 • 28min
Brian Baumgartner on the lasting legacy of 'The Office' and his new book 'Welcome to Dunder Mifflin'
Actor and producer Brian Baumgartner joins Washington Post Live to discuss his new book, “Welcome to Dunder Mifflin: The Ultimate Oral History of The Office.”
Dec 3, 2021 • 27min
Rep. Fred Upton discusses infrastructure, violent messaging in Congress and COVID-19 in Michigan
Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), vice-chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, joins The Post to discuss
the historic investments in the recent infrastructure bill, the latest on the Jan. 6 probe and the nation’s fight against COVID-19.
Dec 3, 2021 • 28min
First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, Dan Balz, Ruth Marcus & George F. Will
Jonathan Capehart sits down with The Washington Post's Dan Balz, Ruth Marcus & George F. Will to discuss Congress narrowly avoiding a government shutdown, how the omicron variant is impacting the Biden administration, the Supreme Court’s consideration of a Mississippi abortion law and much more.
Dec 2, 2021 • 47min
Cheetie Kumar and Tristan Walker on their journeys as entrepreneurs of color
Tristan Walker, CEO of Walker & Company Brands, and Cheetie Kumar, a North Carolina restaurant owner and chef, join The Post to share their journeys as entrepreneurs and how they use their platforms to affect change.
Dec 1, 2021 • 25min
José Manuel Barroso on COVAX's global vaccination efforts, the omicron variant
José Manuel Barroso, board chair of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, joins Washington Post Live to discuss navigating the global vaccine divide, growing concern over the omicron variant, rising coronavirus cases in Europe and how global health leaders are preparing for the next pandemic.
Nov 30, 2021 • 30min
Mariana van Zeller on the new season of "Trafficked"
Peabody and duPont Award-winning journalist Mariana van Zeller joins The Post to discuss the new season of National Geographic’s “Trafficked,” which looks at the underworld’s most dangerous black markets.
Nov 30, 2021 • 42min
Jeffrey Mansfield, Sinéad Burke and Wesley Hamilton on how disability can spur innovation
CEO of Tilting the Lens Sinéad Burke, entrepreneur Wesley Hamilton and architect Jeffrey Mansfield join Washington Post Live for back-to-back conversations about how disability can spur ingenuity and adaptability, and drive innovation.
Nov 19, 2021 • 51min
Robert Gates and Stefanie Tompkins on inspiring the next generation of public servants
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with the 22nd U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Stefanie Tompkins, the director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on strategies to galvanize a new generation of public servants and instill a “start-up” kind of enthusiasm.
Nov 19, 2021 • 30min
Kevin Gover and Angeline Boulley on Native American Heritage Month
Race in America: History Matters
Washington Post reporter Arelis R. Hernández speaks with Kevin Gover, the Smithsonian’s under secretary for museums and culture, and Angeline Boulley, author of the bestselling book, “’Firekeeper’s Daughter," about their reflections on Native American Heritage Month.
Nov 19, 2021 • 28min
First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, Charles Lane, Annie Linskey & Ruth Marcus
Jonathan Capehart sits down with The Washington Post's Charles Lane, Annie Linskey and Ruth Marcus to discuss the Build Back Better plan, inflation concerns and President Biden’s current approval rating.
