Washington Post Live
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.
Episodes
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Oct 3, 2019 • 33min
Hacker Trackers: This is Personal
Google’s head of counterespionage, Shane Huntley, joins fellow security experts to discuss cybersecurity threats that impact individual users and new methods for fending off adversaries.
Oct 3, 2019 • 17min
America Held Hostage: How to fight Ransomware
A top DHS official discusses how federal agencies work with state and local governments to reinforce digital infrastructure and keep our data safe.
Oct 3, 2019 • 29min
Defending Democracy: Protecting 2020
With the rise of misinformation and fears about the vulnerability of our election systems, national security heavyweights talk about steps they are taking to shore up U.S. election security ahead of the 2020 presidential race.
Sep 17, 2019 • 46min
Ad Astra: A Conversation with Brad Pitt, James Gray and NASA Officials
Ad Astra star Brad Pitt, Director James Gray, and NASA's Dr. Sarah Noble and Lindsay Aitchison talk about what it took to bring “the most realistic depiction of space travel” to the big screen.
Sep 5, 2019 • 20min
Chasing Cancer Boston: The Power of Precision Medicine
In this segment, leading doctors and researchers discuss groundbreaking, personalized medical treatments that they hope will cure cancer.
Sep 5, 2019 • 22min
Chasing Cancer Boston: Controlling Cancer Pain
Chronic pain experts discuss the latest advances in pain science, examine new and innovative pain therapies and assess whether medical professionals are receiving adequate training in this area of medicine.
Sep 5, 2019 • 20min
Chasing Cancer Boston: Coding Cancer
Innovative technologies are shaping the future of oncology. We’ll hear from science and medical experts on how technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and genome editing are being used to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.
Sep 5, 2019 • 25min
Chasing Cancer Boston: Boston Strong
Once there is a cancer diagnosis, the challenges that follow can be overwhelming and life-altering. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Red Sox's Larry Lucchino share their personal stories of surviving cancer.
Aug 20, 2019 • 44min
The 2020 Candidates: Sen Kirsten Gillibrand
On Aug. 19, The Washington Post featured an interview with presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), as she continues her push to qualify for the fall Democratic presidential debates.
Jul 23, 2019 • 54min
The 2020 Candidates: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
On July 22, Presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar sat down with The Washington Post to talk about the issues driving her campaign and how she plans to stand out in the crowded Democratic field.
