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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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.
Nov 18, 2021 • 50min
Max Levchin and Eswar Prasad on the digitization of currency and the future of money
Washington Post technology editor Christina Passariello speaks with Affirm CEO Max Levchin and Cornell University professor Eswar Prasad on the future of money, the evolution of the financial industry and the implications for payments security.
Nov 18, 2021 • 45min
Rep. Adam Schiff and Katie Harbath on the weaponization of misinformation
Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart speaks with Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and former Facebook executive Katie Harbath for back-to-back conversations on the weaponization of misinformation and the efforts to hold social media companies accountable.
Nov 18, 2021 • 26min
Chris Christie discusses his new book "Republican Rescue"
The Washington Post's Deputy Editorial Page Editor Karen Tumulty speaks with former Republican New Jersey governor Chris Christie about his new book, “Republican Rescue: Saving the Party from Truth Deniers, Conspiracy Theorists, and the Dangerous Policies of Joe Biden."
Nov 18, 2021 • 19min
Dianne Wiest and Jeremey Renner discuss their new show “Mayor of Kingstown"
Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart speaks with Dianne Wiest and Jeremey Renner about their new show “Mayor of Kingstown."
Nov 17, 2021 • 49min
Physicians discuss the disparities in cancer rates and outcomes
Washington Post national reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb speaks with Carol L. Brown, MD, Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD and Sanjay Juneja, MD about solutions to closing the cancer treatment and survival gaps when it comes to race, economic status and the social determinants of health.
