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Filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky and former Ukrainian defense minister Oleksii Reznikov join The Post's Leigh Ann Caldwell to discuss Afineevsky's latest documentary, "Freedom on Fire," about Ukraine’s fight for its survival, the future of the war in Ukraine and why U.S. support for Ukraine is essential to defeating Russia's military. Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz discusses how the Democratic Party can strengthen it's positioning amongst minorities and young voters, upcoming crucial gubernatorial races in North Carolina and New Hampshire and President Biden's chances in the 2024 presidential election. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
Actor and content creator Ryan Alexander Holmes joins investigative reporter Nicole Dungca to talk about using comedy to explore his Black and Chinese heritage, the multidimensionality of identity and his advocacy against anti-Asian hate. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, May 29, 2024.
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Ishaan Tharoor, Ruth Marcus and Hugh Hewitt about the ICJ's latest call for Israel to halt military operations in Rafah, the ICC's decision to seek arrest warrants for Israel and Hamas leaders and Nikki Haley's announcement that she will vote for Donald Trump. Conversation recorded on Friday, May 24, 2024.
Former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, David Plouffe, discusses why Biden and Trump should focus their campaign strategies on social media, how Trump has impacted and "commanded" the Republican Party and his new podcast with Kellyanne Conway and why he feels "people will benefit from it." Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX.) joins Washington Post Live anchor and co-author of The Early 202 Leigh Ann Caldwell to discuss his latest bill to restrict social media use for kids under 13, why he feels Supreme Court justices are under attack and whether he will accept the results of the 2024 presidential election. Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Devlin Barrett, Jennifer Rubin and Catherine Rampell about Donald Trump’s week in court, the two upcoming presidential debates and President Biden’s strategy in battleground states. Conversation recorded on Friday, May 17, 2024.
Ford’s chief sustainability officer Bob Holycross talks about the 'bumpy ride' of EV growth and the how the IRA will impact the automaker industry. Then, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego discusses how she plans to reduce emissions and build innovative solutions for housing and transportation one of the country's fastest growing cities. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
Revolution CEO Steve Case talks about the latest iteration of ChatGPT's AI software, the need for opensource AI and how the current 'inflection point' in AI that mirrors that of the rise of the internet. Then, the EU Commission’s top digital policymaker Roberto Viola and Center for Democracy and Technology CEO Alexandra Reeve Givens discuss the need for EU AI Act and why 'guardrails' for algorithmic decision-making systems are needed now. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Washington Post Live's "The Futurist" event.
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Yasmeen Abutaleb, Eugene Robinson and George F. Will about Biden’s threat to cut off offensive weapons if Israel invades Rafah, the Biden administration’s Mideast strategy and the latest failed attempt to oust Mike Johnson as House Speaker. Conversation recorded on Friday, May 10, 2024.
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