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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Jan 10, 2019 • 28min
The Ethical Pitfalls in AI: Bias and the Rise of Machines
On January 10, The Washington Post brought together researchers, innovators and experts for Transformers: Artificial Intelligence. Speakers discussed the latest advances in AI and how the technology is changing the way we work and live.
Jan 10, 2019 • 27min
The Role of Government Oversight in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
On January 10, The Washington Post brought together researchers, innovators and experts for Transformers: Artificial Intelligence. Speakers discussed the latest advances in AI and how the technology is changing the way we work and live.
Dec 18, 2018 • 41min
The View from Capitol Hill: Legislating the Future of Work
Two of the Senate’s leading authorities on the American job market discuss how policy can keep apace with the evolving workforce, new technology and the employment opportunities of tomorrow.
Dec 18, 2018 • 34min
Creating a Workforce for the Jobs of Tomorrow
The CEO of WayUp, a platform that connects early-career candidates with employers, and the Assistant Director of MIT’s Washington Office, discuss innovative approaches to recruiting, training and effective career management.
Dec 18, 2018 • 33min
The Gig Economy 3.0: Part-Time, All The Time?
The CEO and Co-founder of Handy, a marketplace for home services, and the Vice President of Global Public Policy for Postmates, an on-demand delivery and pickup platform, discuss what the ‘gig’ economy means for the future of work.
Dec 13, 2018 • 28min
Are Cities Getting Smarter?
Innovative startups and advocates who are working with urban communities to create the digital infrastructure for the cities of tomorrow discuss the opportunities and challenges of smart cities.
Dec 13, 2018 • 32min
The Mobility Outlook: Your Commute 2035
Mobility innovators and experts, including executives from Uber and Bird, discuss how new kinds of transportation are transforming urban environments.
Dec 13, 2018 • 28min
Regulating for the Future: Perspectives from Local Leaders
South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Chattanooga, Tennessee Mayor Andy Berke, and Charlotte Area Transit System CEO John Lewis discuss how the application of new technologies is improving their respective cities.
Dec 7, 2018 • 24min
What's Next: Examining New Approaches to Harm Reduction
A spotlight on treatment models aimed at minimizing the harmful effects of drug use, including controversial “safe-injection sites” in select cities across the country.
Dec 7, 2018 • 29min
On The Front Lines: Addiction in our Communities
A look at the impact of the opioid crisis on communities in the U.S. and the toll the epidemic has taken on individuals and families. Speakers offer perspectives on treatment access, racial and economic disparities, and promising new prevention models.
