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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 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.

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.


