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.
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Nov 30, 2018 • 30min
Educating in America’s Urban Cores
Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, and CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Janice K Jackson, discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the third-largest public school system in the nation.
Nov 29, 2018 • 42min
The Daily 202 Live with House Speaker Paul Ryan
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wisc.) took part in one of his final interviews before leaving Capitol Hill’s top job.
Nov 29, 2018 • 28min
The Democrats’ View: One-on-One with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra discussed his lawsuits against the EPA, the energy policies he is pursuing in California and the recent climate change report released by the Trump administration.
Nov 28, 2018 • 28min
The Future of Energy: A Look Across Sectors
Representatives from the solar, nuclear and fossil fuels sectors will evaluate the trade-offs between economic opportunity and environmental protection.
Nov 28, 2018 • 32min
Building the New EPA: One-on-One with the Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler
Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler joins Washington Post Senior National Affairs Correspondent Juliet Eilperin to discuss his plans for the EPA including the removal of regulatory barriers.
Nov 15, 2018 • 37min
Taking Stock of Election Day 2018: A Look Back, A Look Ahead
President of New American Leaders, Sayu Bhojwani, CEO of Republican Main Street Partnership, Sarah Chamberlain, and other top political analysts and advocates, explore what factors propelled a record number of women to run for Congress 2018.
Nov 15, 2018 • 37min
The New Democrats: Members of the Freshman Class Preview the 116th Congress
Representatives-elect Veronica Escobar (D-Tex.), Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) discuss their role in helping the Democrats retake the House and outline their legislative priorities.
Nov 15, 2018 • 32min
The White House Agenda for 2019: One-on-one with Strategic Communications Director Mercedes Schlapp
White House Director of Strategic Communications, Mercedes Schlapp, sat down for an in-depth interview at The Washington Post about news of the day and how the 2018 midterms will affect the administration’s agenda.
Nov 13, 2018 • 38min
The Plan to End Cancer: One-on-one with Sean Parker
Sean Parker, founder and chairman of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy discusses his $250 million investment in the development of new technologies to combat cancer and examines which fields of research hold the most promise for patients.
Nov 13, 2018 • 26min
Prices and Policies: Addressing the cost of cancer
Leaders in health policy examine the financial burdens facing cancer patients and their caregivers and discuss how to reduce costs.
