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On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Toluse Olorunnipa, George F. Will and Jennifer Rubin about the death of Tyre Nichols and President Biden’s meeting with leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus. Conversation recorded on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.
Washington Post White House reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb speaks with Chris Whipple about his new book, “The Fight of His Life,” about President Biden’s first two years in office, as well as the President’s handling of classified information and what lies ahead for his new chief of staff. Conversation recorded on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.
Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with Brent Leggs, who leads the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, about a recent multi-million-dollar grant to preserve Black churches and better serve the needs of their communities. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Washington Post foreign affairs columnist David Ignatius speaks with former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates about the path forward in Ukraine nearly on year after Russia’s invasion, the current international order and the geopolitical dynamics of the U.S-China relationship. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.
Washington Post tech policy reporter Cat Zakrzewski speaks with Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) about his calls for more regulation of AI, the recent string of gun violence in his state and the balance of power in the 118th Congress. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Washington Post investigative foreign correspondent Greg Miller speaks with Maria Pevchikh and Odessa Rae, producers of the documentary “Navalny,” about the two years since the arrest of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, his conditions in prison and the documentary’s impact. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.
Washington Post senior video reporter Dave Jorgenson speaks with band members in the soul-pop group Lawrence, Clyde Lawrence and Jordan Cohen about their Capitol Hill testimony about the ticketing industry and its effects on artists and fans. This conversation is followed by a roundtable with The Post’s The Post’s Drew Harwell and Tatum Hunter share their reporting about ChatGPT, the viral social media AI that has become all the talk in technology.
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Gen. David Petraeus about the war in Ukraine as it enters its second year, the Russian military shake-up, the latest Western efforts to arm Ukraine and insights from his time commanding U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Conversation recorded on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” opinions editor-at-large Michael Duffy speaks with The Post’s John Hudson, Megan McArdle and E.J. Dionne about efforts to increase military aid to Ukraine, whether a recession is looming and potential Republican presidential candidates. Conversation recorded on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Washington Post Well+Being editor, Tara Parker-Pope speaks with Robert Waldinger, the director of the longest study of happiness ever conducted and co-author of the new book “The Good Life” joins Washington Post Live to discuss the lessons from his decades-long research for living a fulfilled life. Conversation recorded on Thursday, January 26, 2023.
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