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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Dec 7, 2018 • 23min
Tackling the Opioid Crisis: One-on-One with the U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams discusses the latest proposals from the federal government aimed at combating the worst addiction epidemic in American history through prevention, intervention and treatment.
Dec 7, 2018 • 53min
Planning for the Military of the Future: One-on-One with Gen. Joseph Dunford
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discusses key threats facing America now and in the future, and how the U.S. military is preparing for them through technological modernization.
Dec 7, 2018 • 28min
Transforming National Security: One-on-One with DARPA Director Dr. Steven Walker
The head of the country’s most advanced military technology agency discusses the latest breakthroughs and research underway to safeguard U.S. national security and enhance American military superiority.
Dec 4, 2018 • 27min
The ‘First Step’ Toward Federal Criminal Justice Reform: Senators Grassley and Durbin Discuss
U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) discuss the latest news on the First Step Act, bipartisan legislation endorsed by President Trump which may still make its way to the Senate Floor before 2019.
Dec 4, 2018 • 24min
Weighing the Costs of Reform: Order, Justice, Redemption
Elected officials and legal experts debate the best approach to criminal justice, from the use of mandatory minimum sentencing to reexamining the country’s bail system and community-police relations.
Dec 4, 2018 • 22min
A Firsthand Look at Conviction and Clemency
Previously incarcerated advocates and experts discuss first-hand experiences with the prison system and the impact federal mandatory minimums and sentencing disparities have had on families across the country.
Dec 4, 2018 • 29min
Tackling Mass Incarceration: A View from Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania elected officials, including Gov. Tom Wolf (D-Pa.), discuss steps they have taken to address the state's prison population and prevent recidivism.
Nov 30, 2018 • 32min
What’s Next on the National Education Agenda
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Michigan State University President John Engler discuss the role of government in crafting education policy and look ahead to what’s next on the agenda for the nation.
Nov 30, 2018 • 22min
Education 360: Debating the Future
National education leaders debate school choice, standardized testing, funding for public schools, and how to prepare students for higher education and the jobs of the future.
Nov 30, 2018 • 23min
Tackling the Challenges of K-12 Schools
Educators and prominent activists on the front lines of America’s K-12 classrooms address opportunities created by new technologies and challenges facing students and teachers.
