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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Jun 19, 2019 • 17min
Transformers Health|Augmenting Reality: The Changing Face of Medicine
A spotlight on how 3-D imaging and augmented reality technology were used to perform a groundbreaking total face transplant in 2018. We’ll hear from the lead surgeon and other tech experts about how this new technology could revolutionize medicine.
Jun 19, 2019 • 22min
Transformers Health: Innovative Solutions for a Public Health Emergency
With the measles outbreak top of mind for public health officials in the U.S., we gather key thought leaders in health and medicine to brainstorm innovative solutions to curb what has been declared a measles emergency.
Jun 4, 2019 • 23min
America's Health Future: Let Food Be Thy Medicine
We’ll look at the barriers to healthy eating faced by many lower wage Americans and examine how access to healthy food options and economics are contributing to obesity, malnutrition, and the chronic disease epidemic in the U.S.
Jun 4, 2019 • 19min
America's Health Future: Zip Code vs. Disease Code
We’ll examine factors such as poverty, homelessness, housing, education, access to fresh produce and other environmental determinants and weigh the cost of investing in preventative medicine versus managing disease treatment later in life.
Jun 4, 2019 • 23min
America's Health Future: Health in a Connected World
World-renowned author and public figure Deepak Chopra examines the relationship between emotional and physical health and the impact of social media and other technology platforms on human health.
May 23, 2019 • 58min
The 2020 Candidates: Mayor Pete Buttigieg
On May 23, Washington Post Live sat down one-on-one with Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg. Mayor Buttigieg discussed the issues that are driving his campaign and how he hopes to set himself apart from a crowded field.
May 17, 2019 • 23min
Mental Health & the Addiction Crisis: The Fentanyl Failure
Washington Post investigative reporters detail the findings of their series The Fentanyl Failure, examining America’s deadly opioid crisis and the U.S. government’s failure to take adequate measures to curb the epidemic.
May 17, 2019 • 31min
Mental Health & the Addiction Crisis: America’s Mental Health Crisis
Two prominent lawmakers and mental health advocate Glenn Close examine the state of mental health and opioid addiction crisis in the United States and discuss legislation aimed at tackling these issues.
May 10, 2019 • 56min
116th Congress: State of Play with Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Washington Post Live hosted Speaker Nancy Pelosi on May 8 for a conversation about her legislative priorities for the 116th Congress are, the 2020 election and where she might find common ground with President Trump
May 3, 2019 • 50min
116th Congress: State of Play with Rep. Kevin McCarthy
He’s the top Republican in the House of Representatives. President Trump has referred to him as “my Kevin." On May 2, The Washington Post Live hosted Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy for a wide-ranging discussion on immigration, the fallout from the
