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.
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Oct 28, 2021 • 41min
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee on the city's uptick in homicides
Washington Post criminal justice reporter Tom Jackman speaks with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee about the city’s spike in homicides, strategies to keep communities safe and the role of policing.
Oct 28, 2021 • 53min
Michael Regan and youth activists discuss environmental justice and combatting climate change
Washington Post reporter Brady Dennis speaks to EPA administrator Michael Regan and youth activists Jerome Foster II and Leah Thomas about environmental justice and the government’s role in addressing how inequality is contributing to a public health crisis.
Oct 26, 2021 • 47min
Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna on strengthening cybersecurity
Washington post reporter Joseph Marks speaks with Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna in back-to-back conversations on the challenges of defending against sophisticated cyber adversaries and increasing cybersecurity amid a broadening landscape of cyberthreats.
Oct 25, 2021 • 24min
Rep. John Curtis on attending COP26 and chairing the Conservative Climate Caucus
Washington Post reporter Jacqueline Alemany speaks with Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah), chair of the Conservative Climate Caucus, on the upcoming COP26 climate summit, the Republican party’s views on climate change and the ongoing negotiations in Congress over infrastructure and social spending.
Oct 25, 2021 • 31min
Al Gore and Alexandria Villaseñor discuss COP26 and the actions needed to combat climate change
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with former vice president Al Gore and 16-year-old climate activist Alexandria Villaseñor about what actions need to be taken to combat climate change and what they hope to see come out of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference.
Oct 22, 2021 • 29min
Maz Jobrani on the power of comedy to build cultural bridges
Washington Post media reporter Elahe Izadi speaks with Iranian American actor, podcaster and comedian Maz Jobrani about his upbringing, the power of comedy to build cultural bridges and performing during the pandemic.
Oct 22, 2021 • 27min
First Look with The Post's Jonathan Capehart, Marianna Sotomayor, Donna Edwards and Hugh Hewitt
Jonathan Capehart sits down with Washington Post correspondents and columnists to discuss the Build Back Better plan, the government debt limit and the ongoing investigation into the January 6th insurrection.
Oct 21, 2021 • 29min
Paris Hilton, Rep. Ro Khanna and Caroline Cole discuss the troubled teen industry
Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart speaks with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and troubled teen activists Paris Hilton and Caroline Cole about their experiences inside the system, the need for reform and pending legislation.
Oct 21, 2021 • 53min
Reps. Debbie Dingell and Jackie Speier and advocates on the rise of domestic violence during COVID
Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers hosts a series of conversations with Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.), Margarita Guzmán and Rachel Louise Snyder about the rise in domestic violence during the pandemic, how it impacts other facets of survivors’ lives and renewed efforts to pass legislation to combat abuse.
Oct 21, 2021 • 44min
Siddhartha Mukherjee and Eric Lefkofsky discuss precision medicine for cancer treatment
Washington Post health policy reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee and Tempus Labs founder Eric Lefkofsky about the latest developments in precision medicine and the promise for the future of cancer treatment.
