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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Jan 15, 2021 • 28min
“The Dissident”: A Conversation with Bryan Fogel, Omar Abdulaziz & Hatice Cengiz
Bryan Fogel, Omar Abdulaziz and Hatice Cengiz join The Post to discuss “The Dissident,” a new documentary about the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Jan 14, 2021 • 50min
Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
Experts and innovators join The Post to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming medical care as we know it, including in the fight against covid-19.
Jan 14, 2021 • 32min
Transfer of Power: Impeachment, Pardons and the 25th Amendment
Jack Goldsmith, co-author of “After Trump: Reconstructing the Presidency,” joins The Post to explore the legalities and political parameters of removing a president from power.
Jan 14, 2021 • 25min
A Conversation with William Evanina
William Evanina, director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, joins The Post to discuss the most pressing intelligence concerns today and on the horizon.
Jan 13, 2021 • 33min
New Government with Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla will soon be sworn in to finish out the Senate term of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. He joins The Post to discuss his hopes for the Biden administration
Jan 12, 2021 • 21min
Coronavirus: Vaccine Distribution with Michael Osterholm
Michael Osterholm, one of President-elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 advisers, joins The Post to discuss the next critical steps in the fight against the deadly virus.
Jan 12, 2021 • 31min
Race in America: Building Trust in Vaccines
Columbia, South Carolina Mayor Steve Benjamin and Morehouse School of Medicine president and dean Valerie Montgomery Rice join The Post Live to discuss building trust in the coronavirus vaccine.
Jan 8, 2021 • 1h 1min
Transfer of Power: Storming the Capitol
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, former Sen. Jeff Flake and Rep. Nancy Mace join The Post to discuss the unprecedented assault on the U.S. Capitol and what it means for the future of American democracy.
Jan 8, 2021 • 28min
The Path Forward: Combating COVID-19 with Palantir CEO Alexander Karp
Palantir CEO Alexander Karp discusses the challenges governments face in utilizing technology during the pandemic. Topics include Palantir's data analysis services, vaccine distribution support, and the role of Silicon Valley in political action.
Jan 8, 2021 • 41min
New Government with Chuck Hagel & Penny Pritzker
Former secretary of defense Chuck Hagel and former secretary of commerce Penny Pritzker join The Post to discuss the Biden administration and its agenda, and the importance of a peaceful transition of power.
