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The Washington Post
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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Nov 11, 2021 • 44min
Policymakers and innovators in military technology discuss the potential and pitfalls of A.I. in war
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius leads back-to-back conversation with Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, Michèle Flournoy, a former under secretary of defense for policy during the Obama administration, and Brandon Tseng, the chief operating officer of Shield AI, on what the new frontiers of war will look like, how America can stay ahead of its rivals, and the moral ramifications to consider.

Nov 10, 2021 • 49min
Medical experts examine efforts to make research more equitable
Washington Post national health reporter Dan Diamond speaks with medical experts to examine efforts by the scientific and medical communities to make medical research more equitable, to diversify clinical trials and to improve responses to patient experiences.

Nov 10, 2021 • 29min
Emily Ratajkowski on her debut book "My Body" and combatting the culture of objectifying women
Washington Post staff writer Sarah Ellison speaks with Emily Ratajkowski about her debut book, “My Body,” a collection of essays covering her modeling career as a feminist to combatting the culture of objectifying women and the addressing the line between consent and abuse.

Nov 9, 2021 • 28min
America Ferrera on "Gentefied," the representation of Latinos on screen and her long-time activism
America Ferrera joins Washington Post Live to discuss the new season of “Gentefied,” which she helped direct and produce, the representation of Latinos on screen and her long-time activism.

Nov 9, 2021 • 47min
Leading health policymakers and medical experts discuss how to prevent future pandemics
Washington Post deputy newsletter editor Paige Winfield Cunningham speaks with Elhadj As Sy, Katarina Grande, MPH, Oliver Morgan, PhD, MsC, FFPH & David O’Connor, PhD about how to prevent future pandemics through policies that promote global cooperation, encouraging critical investments in data and analytics for contact tracing and tackling widespread health disparities.

Nov 8, 2021 • 27min
Gen. Keith B. Alexander on the cyber threat landscape
Four-star Gen. Keith Alexander (U.S. Army, Ret.) joins Washington Post Live to discuss the latest cyber threat landscape with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius.

Nov 8, 2021 • 43min
Alice Waters and Felix Brooks-church on sustainable agriculture and combatting malnutrition
Chez Panisse owner Alice Waters and Sanku CEO Felix Brooks-church join Washington Post Live for back-to-back conversations examining how global efforts to combat malnutrition and local, sustainable agriculture are emerging as key solutions to combat the climate crisis.

Nov 5, 2021 • 24min
Norway Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on COP26 and the transition to renewable energy
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre about his recent election, the country’s carbon neutral targets, sustaining oil production and his new cabinet where women outnumber men.

Nov 5, 2021 • 30min
First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, Dan Balz, Donna F. Edwards & George Will
Jonathan Capehart speaks with chief political correspondent Dan Balz and columnists Donna F. Edwards & George Will on the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial elections and what they mean for the 2022 midterms.

Nov 4, 2021 • 45min
Andrea Meza Murillo and Frans Timmermans discuss COP26 and the transition to renewable energy
Washington Post opinions editor-at-large Michael Duffy speaks with Andrea Meza Murillo, Costa Rica's Minister for Environment and Energy, and Frans Timmermans, the executive vice president of the European Green Deal, about the COP26 summit, how to accelerate the transition to clean power & more.


