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Maya Moore Irons and Jonathan Irons on ‘Love & Justice’ Jan 31, 2023

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In this conversation first recorded for Washington Post Live on Jan. 19, Maya Moore Irons and Jonathan Irons discuss their new book, “Love & Justice: A Story of Triumph on Two Different Courts,” their journey to get him released from prison after a wrongful conviction and their view on reforms to the criminal justice system.

Best of: Wes Moore on becoming Maryland’s first African American governor Jan 24, 2023

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In this conversation first recorded for Washington Post Live on Nov. 30, then-Gov.-elect Wes Moore of Maryland discusses his victory and plans for the first 100 days, the state of national politics, and how being the first African American governor of Maryland (and only the third in U.S. history) weighs on him.

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on ‘Kindred’ and reexamining American slavery through science fiction Jan 18, 2023

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In this Washington Post Live conversation recorded on Nov. 12, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins discusses his TV adaptation of Octavia Butler’s novel “Kindred,” why he thinks TV and movies have “damaged our ability” to understand history, and what he is ultimately trying to show about slavery.

Bill Nighy on ‘Living,’ mortality and ‘Love Actually’ Jan 10, 2023

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In this Washington Post Live conversation recorded on Jan. 6, actor Bill Nighy discusses his new film “Living,” its universal themes of mortality and procrastination, and the enduring legacy of the film that put him on the map, “Love Actually.”

Best of: Michael R. Jackson’s ‘big, Black and queer’ musical, ‘A Strange Loop’ Jan 03, 2023

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In this Washington Post Live conversation recorded on June 9, writer Michael R. Jackson discusses his now-Tony Award-winning musical “A Strange Loop” and its decades-long journey to the stage.

Best of: Inside the personal and political life of Democratic strategist Lis Smith Dec 27, 2022

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In this Washington Post Live conversation from July 20, veteran Democratic political strategist Lis Smith discusses her memoir, “Any Given Tuesday,” a behind-the-scenes look at the fine line between personal and professional life while working at the top of Democratic politics.

Elegance Bratton on the masculinity of forgiveness Dec 20, 2022

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In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Dec. 15, Elegance Bratton discusses his feature film debut, “The Inspection,” the gay protagonist’s emotionally complex relationships with his mother and fellow Marines, and why film was the right medium to tell this autobiographical story.

Cherry Jones and Vera Farmiga on ‘Five Days at Memorial’ Dec 13, 2022

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In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Nov. 30, Cherry Jones and Vera Farmiga discuss their new miniseries “Five Days at Memorial,” which chronicles the events at Memorial Hospital in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the unimaginable decisions the characters they portray are forced to make.

Wes Moore on becoming Maryland’s first African American governor Dec 06, 2022

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In this conversation first recorded for Washington Post Live on Nov. 30, Maryland Gov.-elect Wes Moore discusses his victory over Republican Dan Cox, his plan for his first 100 days, the state of national politics and whether the Washington Commanders should keep playing football in Maryland.

Best of: Michael Fanone’s battle for accountability for Jan. 6 Nov 29, 2022

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In this Washington Post Live conversation from Oct. 18, former D.C. police officer Michael Fanone discusses his new book, “Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop’s Battle for America’s Soul,” recounts his firsthand experience defending the U.S. Capitol and explains why it’s so important to hold insurrectionists accountable for the violence of Jan. 6, 2021.

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