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Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with Freada Kapor Klein and Mitch Kapor, authors of “Closing the Equity Gap” and Betsy Conway, director of the Lowe’s Foundation, for a series of conversations about leading with purpose, investing in employees and connecting with consumers. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
Washington Post national correspondent Arelis Hernández speaks with Amna Nawaz, who made history at PBS as the first Muslim American and daughter of Pakistani immigrants to sit in the anchor chair at “NewsHour,” about identity, representation and her hopes for the next generation of journalists.
Washington Post national health disparities reporter Akilah Johnson speaks with Minneapolis City Council president Andrea Jenkins and Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr join Washington Post Live to discuss the findings of a new survey conducted by The Washington Post and KFF about the realities transgender Americans face across the political spectrum. Conversation recorded on Friday, March 24, 2023.
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Dan Balz, E.J. Dionne and Jennifer Rubin about a possible Donald Trump indictment, the Fed's interest rate hikes, TikTok CEO's contentious testimony before Congress and Xi Jinping’s Russia trip.
Washington Post pop culture reporter Helena Andrews-Dyer speaks with Sophia Roe, a James Beard Award-winning chef and Emmy-nominated TV host of the Tastemade series “Counter Space,” about combining her cooking expertise with her food advocacy. Next, Andrews-Dyer hosts a roundtable discussion with The Post’s Camila DeChalus and Tatum Hunter as they break down the TikTok CEO’s congressional testimony and continued questions about the platform’s impact on national security.
Washington Post journalists Cat Zakrzewski, Abha Bhattarai and Dave Jorgenson speak with Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter, Lynn Perry Wooten, president of Simmons University, and David and Jonah Stillman, co-authors of “Gen Z @ Work,” about the restructuring of work in the post-pandemic economy. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
Washington Post editorial writer and columnist Heather Long speaks with Sheila Bair, the former FDIC chair about the health of the global financial system following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the rescue for First Republic Bank and the crisis at Credit Suisse.
Washington Post global economics correspondent David J. Lynch speaks with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in back-to-back conversations about the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Chips and Science Act, the state of U.S. industrial policy and American competitiveness worldwide. Conversations recorded on Monday, March 20, 2023.
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s David J. Lynch, George F. Will and Eugene Robinson about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the Russian assault of a U.S. drone and a rift among GOP presidential hopefuls on Ukraine.
Washington Post climate zeitgeist reporter Shannon Osaka speaks with First Solar CEO Mark Widmar and Sila Nanotechnologies CEO @SilaGene about the push toward a greener economy and industry solutions that could curb carbon emissions and create new jobs. Conversation recorded on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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