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Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with Misty Copeland, the American Ballet Theatre’s first female Black principal dancer, about her trailblazing career and new book, “Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy.”
Kelly Marie Tran, star of Disney’s "Raya and the Last Dragon" joins The Post to discuss her varied roles and the power of representation.
Legendary actress and singer Rita Moreno joins The Post to discuss her new documentary, “Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It,” and the power of representation.
Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart speaks with actor and singer Billy Porter about his new memoir, “Unprotected,” his role on the groundbreaking drama “Pose” and the healing power of art.
Washinton Post senior writer Francis Stead Sellers speaks Francis S. Collins, the Director of the National Institutes of Health, about stepping down from the agency after serving three U.S. presidents and assessing the latest developments in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, Jacqueline Alemany, Donna F. Edwards & Charles Lane discuss the future for President Biden’s Build Back Better plan and the latest updates from the January 6th Congressional committee.
Washington Post chief film critic Ann Hornaday speaks with award-winning actor Maggie Gyllenhaal about her feature directorial debut with her adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel, “The Lost Daughter.”
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with USAID Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming Isobel Coleman, U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and former Director for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Christopher Krebs about the greatest threats faced by democracies worldwide.
Washington Post reporter Arelis R. Hernández speaks with actor and showrunner Gloria Calderón Kellett about her new comedy series, “With Love,” her mission to reflect more joy in the representation of Latinos on screen and the changing entertainment landscape for creators.
Washington Post senior writer Francis Stead Sellers speaks with Kelly Speakes-Backman, principal deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy, and John Doerr, venture capitalist, about how green energy investments impact manufacturing, business development and international trade.
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