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 8, 2021 • 29min
'Dopesick,' a new limited series, explores how Big Pharma fueled the opioid epidemic
"Dopesick" is a new limited series that chronicles how Big Pharma fueled the opioid epidemic. Michael Keaton and Rosario Dawson, who star in the series, and Danny Strong, the series' creator, join The Post to discuss the show.
Oct 8, 2021 • 46min
Rep. Lauren Underwood and Richard Besser, MD, discuss efforts to make health care more affordable
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.) and Richard E. Besser, MD, discuss efforts to make healthcare more affordable in the United States and deliver innovative, quality care to a wider swath of Americans in the aftermath of the covid-19 pandemic.
Oct 7, 2021 • 29min
John Tye, attorney for Facebook whistleblower, talks about her complaint and what's next
John Tye, one of the attorneys for Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, joins The Post to discuss the tens of thousands of pages of internal documents that Haugen claims show the company “chooses profits over safety.”
Oct 7, 2021 • 20min
OPM director Kiran Ahuja shares how the federal government is implementing its vaccine mandate
Kiran Ahuja, the director of the Office of Personnel Management, addresses the rollout of the federal COVID-19 vaccine policy with Washington Post reporter Jacqueline Alemany.
Oct 7, 2021 • 27min
'There Is Nothing For You Here: Finding Opportunity in the 21st Century' with author Fiona Hill
Washington Post investigative reporter Carol Leonnig spoke with former deputy assistant to the president and U.S. National Security Council official Fiona Hill about her new memoir, “There Is Nothing For You Here: Finding Opportunity in the 21st Century."
Oct 6, 2021 • 27min
CISA Director Jen Easterly discusses the government's role in protecting against future cyberattacks
Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), joins Washington Post columnist David Ignatius to talk about the government’s role in protecting from future cyberattacks.
Oct 5, 2021 • 30min
Michael Dell shares how he took on Silicon Valley and Wall Street to grow his namesake company
Michael Dell, chair and CEO of Dell Technologies, joins Washington Post columnist David Ignatius to discuss his new book, “Play Nice But Win: A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader."
Oct 5, 2021 • 27min
Foo Fighters founder Dave Grohl talks about his new book, ‘The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music’
Foo Fighters founder Dave Grohl sits down with Washington Post reporter Geoff Edgers to discuss his new book, “The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music."
Oct 4, 2021 • 30min
Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal (Ret.) and Anna Butrico discuss their new book 'Risk: A User’s Guide'
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius sits down with retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal and his co-author Anna Burtrico to discuss their new book, “Risk: A User’s Guide."
Oct 1, 2021 • 30min
John Legend talks about his initiative HUMANLEVEL and the relationship between music and activism
John Legend joins The Post to discuss his latest album and HUMANLEVEL, his new initiative that works with local governments to fight structural racism.
