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Silverado Policy Chair Dmitri Alperovitch joins Washington Post Live to discuss his new book, “World on the Brink,” about the challenge of China for American foreign policy and recent efforts between the two countries to cool tensions. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel talked about the agency's efforts to address the broadband gap with "precision" and why she's "optimistic" about the prospect for progress. Then, Brookings Institution's Nicol Turner Lee and CareJourney CEO Aneesh Chopra discuss ways to ensure that the rapidly changing digital era does not leave underserved communities behind. Conversation recorded on Friday, April 26, 2024.

Kellyanne Conway, former senior counselor to President Donald Trump, discusses the former president's potential vice presidential running mates, the impact that Jan. 6 could have on Trump's electoral prospects and the national debate over abortion policy. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, April 25, 2024.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D- MD.) discusses the foreign aid package deal for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, the Biden administration's leverage with Israel and why he thinks the U.S. should restore funding to UNRWA. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Marianna Sotomayor, Ramesh Ponnuru and Jason Willick about Mike Johnson’s strategy to pass foreign aid, divisions in the GOP caucus, fears over a wider Mideast war and how Republicans are navigating the politics of abortion. Conversation recorded on Friday, April 19, 2024.

Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, and Valerie Sheares Ashby, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, join Washington Post Live to assess the state of manufacturing, the workforce required to sustain its growth and how manufacturing can play a role in decarbonizing the economy. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

Former treasury secretary Lawrence H. Summers and Yale Law School professor Natasha Sarin discuss their insights on the current state of the U.S. economy, America’s tax policies and the future of the national debt. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

World-renowned photographer Cristina Mittermeier details how she uses photography to document the effects of climate change on the oceans and wildlife. Then, land protector and model Quannah ChasingHorse and Maya’s Ideas CEO Maya Penn discuss how they're utilizing fashion, animation and their stories to reshape new narratives. Conversation recorded on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at "This is Climate" summit.

Rockefeller Foundation president Rajiv Shah talks about how it is "possible to win the fight against climate change." Then, LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren, Mill CEO Matt Rogers and Sublime Systems CEO Leah Ellis discuss the solutions they are working on for a low-carbon economy. Conversation recorded on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at "This is Climate" summit.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” Early 202 co-author and Washington Post Live anchor Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with The Post’s Caroline Kitchener, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus about Arizona’s abortion ban, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and OJ Simpson's complex legacy. Conversation recorded on Friday, April 12, 2023.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore discusses his state's rebuilding plans following the collapse of the Baltimore Key bridge and efforts to ensure that Maryland's "aggressive climate plan" does not "fall to a wayside" in the process. Conversation recorded on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at "This is Climate" summit.

The White House's senior advisor on international climate policy John Podesta talks about the Biden administration's environmental agenda and the impact of the AI boom on the power grid. Then, the WTO's director general Ngozi-Okonjo-Iweala discusses why she thinks "trade is part of the solution to getting to net zero by 2050." Conversation recorded on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at "This is Climate" summit.

Best-selling writer Anne Lamott shares her reflections about the cycle of aging from a series of deeply personal Washington Post columns and the transformative power of love from her new book, "Somehow." Conversation recorded on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

National political reporter Isaac Arnsdorf discusses Donald Trump's political agenda for a potential second presidential term, Steve Bannon's desires to 'tear everything down,' and the how the abortion issue will impact the 2024 presidential election. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s William Booth, Josh Rogin and Max Boot about the al-Shifa Hospital raid, the Biden administration’s Israel policy and House Speaker Johnson’s attempts to pass aid to Ukraine. Conversation recorded on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Adm. James Stavridis speaks with Post columnist David Ignatius about the Israeli Defense Forces strike on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy, Ukraine’s strikes inside Russia and what happens if Vladimir Putin expands his war. Conversation recorded on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

John D. Porcari, former White House port envoy and Maryland transportation secretary, discusses the magnitude of disruption caused by the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, supply chain lessons learned from the pandemic and the timeline for the crisis’s cleanup. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Toluse Olorunnipa, Jennifer Rubin and Ramesh Ponnuru about President Biden’s financial edge over Donald Trump, the Democratic alarm over third-party challengers and the federal response to the Baltimore bridge collapse. Conversation recorded on Friday, March 29, 2024.

Reporters Paul Kane, Hannah Knowles and Brianna Tucker discuss Ohio's critical Senate race and what it means for the general election, President Biden's thriving fundraising campaign ahead of what's expected to be "the most successful political fundraiser in political history," and Donald Trump's "unconventional tactics" to raise money for his campaign and legal fees. Conversation recorded on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Jared Spataro, head of AI at Work at Microsoft, talks about the company's Copilot assistant, how generative AI compares to other recent technology and why managers might currently be the most effective users of AI tools. Then, Ayanna Howard, dean of Ohio State University’s College of Engineering, discusses the future of computer science education and how to best prepare students for careers in the next iteration of the digital age. Conversations recorded on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

CNN host, a Washington Post columnist and a veteran foreign policy observer Fareed Zakaria speaks with The Post's national security columnist Max Boot about his latest book, "Age of Revolutions," how Trumpism is impacting our democracy and how lessons from past revolutions can help us make sense of our current political state. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, March 27, 2023.

Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer speaks with Post associate editor Ruth Marcus about his new book taking on textualism and originalism, his “concern” the high court may be out of step with the country and whether the court could hear more abortion cases in the future. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

Retired federal judge David S. Tatel, Apple's Sarah Herrlinger and 'Be My Eyes' CEO Mike Buckley discuss how AI and other technologies have created new tools for people with disabilities. Then, Dakota State University president José-Marie Griffiths and AFL-CIO Technology Institute executive director Amanda Ballantyne assess how automation has changed the workforce and the role of education. Conversation recorded on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

The NFL's chief media and business officer Brian Rolapp talks about sports in the streaming era and how the league is using machine learning. Then, General Catalyst CEO and managing director Hemant Taneja assesses the balance between innovation and risk in the development of AI and what could be next in healthcare. Conversation recorded on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at The Futurist Summit: The New Age of Tech.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Abha Bhattarai, E.J. Dionne and Megan McArdle about inflation concerns, Trump’s rhetoric on immigration and friction between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Conversation recorded on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Post reporters analyze how generative AI and social media could shape elections as billions around the world head to the polls this year. Then, Skydio founder Adam Bry discusses how AI-powered drones are changing the battlefield and offering new accountability tools for war crimes. Conversations recorded on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at The Futurist Summit: The New Age of Tech.

Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) discuss the national security concerns around TikTok, U.S. competitiveness in AI and the CHIPS and Science Act. Then, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger breaks down the federal support for his company to produce chips and why his manufacturing goals for the technology are “higher” than those of President Biden. Conversations recorded on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at The Futurist Summit: The New Age of Tech.

DARPA director Stefanie Tompkins talks about the history of the agency, the impact of artificial intelligence on society and the future of military technology. Then, OpenAI’s global affairs VP Anna Makanju, talks about regulating AI and the chip capacity needed to propel the industry forward. Conversations recorded on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at The Futurist Summit: The New Age of Tech.

Sean Doyle, chair and CEO of British Airways examines the future of international travel, Boeing's recent safety incidents, flying patterns across continents and British Airways’ investments in artificial intelligence. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Actor Regina King talks about playing Shirley Chisholm in a new biopic, her 15-year journey to bring the trailblazing Congresswoman's story to the big screen and how "she represented the possibility of what can be done when a person is audacious." Conversation recorded on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Drew Harwell, Ramesh Ponnuru and Eugene Robinson about the ruling rejecting the effort to oust prosecutor Fani Willis from Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case, the bill that could ban TikTok and Majority Leader Charles Schumer's call for new Israeli elections. Conversations recorded on March 15, 2024.

Reporters Isaac Arnsdorf, Colby Itkowitz and Marianne LeVine discuss President Biden and former president Donald Trump clinching their parties’ nominations, potential Trump running mates and next steps for independent voters as the general election nears closer. Conversation recorded on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Comedian and actor Julio Torres talks about his directorial debut, “Problemista,” writing ‘fully fleshed out’ immigrant characters and breaking into the entertainment industry. Conversation recorded on Wedneday, March 13, 2024.

Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) and Birger Steen, CEO of Freyr Battery, discuss the United State’s investments in renewable energy, the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act and China's green energy transition. Conversations recorded on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

Ginni Rometty, former IBM chair and CEO, and Dragoș Tudorache, member of the European Parliament, discuss how AI could impact the workforce and global efforts to regulate the fast evolving technology. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

Neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi discusses her new book “The Menopause Brain” based on two decades of research, the social stigma around menopause and her perspective on the right terminology around these issues. Conversation recorded on Monday, March 11, 2024.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Leigh Ann Caldwell, Hugh Hewitt and Jason Willick about President Biden’s State of the Union, Donald Trump’s third presidential nomination and where Nikki Haley's voters turn now. Conversation recorded on Friday, March 8, 2024.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) discusses his concern that the Biden administration’s Israel policy is fraying the Democratic coalition, the U.S.’s continued arms sales to Israel, the potential for a ceasefire and what he hopes to hear from President Biden’s State of the Union speech. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

Adobe chair and CEO Shantanu Narayen speaks with technology columnist Geoffrey Fowler about Adobe’s suite of creative software incorporating AI, the company’s work to tackle misinformation and the balance between innovation and risk with the advent of new technologies. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

Former U.S. ambassador to Moscow Michael McFaul speaks with associate editor David Ignatius about the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, how his wife Yulia Navalnaya could continue his legacy, U.S. aid for Ukraine and his hopes for Russia. Conversation recorded on Monday, March 4, 2024.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Toluse Olorunnipa, Robert Kagan and Josh Rogin about President Biden and Donald Trump's border visits, Vladimir Putin's nuclear threats, 'eroding' support for Ukraine across the U.S. and more. Conversation recorded on Friday, March 1, 2024.

FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf and rare disease nonprofit founders, Katie Gregg and Rich Horgan, discuss the ongoing challenges around rare diseases, the paucity of medical data and the role of citizens in advancing research and solutions. Conversation recorded on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and other financial experts examine the unique challenges young Americans entering adulthood are facing. Including continued inflation, industry-wide job cuts and high student debt, and how young people are navigating today’s economic landscape, learning about financial solutions in online communities and investing in their future. Conversation recorded on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

Reporters Tyler Pager, Meryl Kornfield and Michael Scherer discuss Sen. Mitch McConnell's plans to step down from leadership in Novermber, the economic impact of immigration and what Biden's fundraising advantage over Trump signals for the general election. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

The long-time tech journalist discusses her memoir, "Burn Book," her relationships with tech leaders over the course of her career, including what led to her 'inexplicable falling out' with Elon Musk, and the Supreme Court's landmark social media cases. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, February 27, 2024

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Dylan Wells, Max Boot and Jennifer Rubin about the Republican South Carolina primary, the death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny and the war in Ukraine. Conversation recorded on Friday, February 23, 2024.

Roberts M. Gates, former defense secretary and CIA director, speaks with The Post’s associate editor David Ignatius about the death of Alexei Navalny, continuing economic and military aid to Ukraine, the Biden administration’s response to the Israel-Gaza war and why U.S. allies are “hedging” by increasing their national defense spending. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024.

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan speaks with Washington Post senior congressional correspondent Paul Kane about how he sees 2024 Republican front-runner Donald Trump’s hold on the Republican Party, the future of the GOP and the issues at stake this election cycle. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

French ambassador to the United States Laurent Bili speaks with The Post’s associate editor David Ignatius about the course of Russia’s war in Ukraine two years on, France’s new bilateral security agreement with Ukraine and Germany, the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and Ukraine’s bids to join the E.U. and NATO. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Shane Harris, Ruth Marcus and Ramesh Ponnuru about the 'mysterious' death of Alexei Navalny, Fani Willis' disqualification hearing in Georgia and the future of the Republican party. Conversation recorded on Friday, February 16, 2024.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston speaks with Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart about the failed bipartisan immigration bill, the impeachment of the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, how the influx of migrants is impacting his city and next steps in finding a solution. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

CDC's Janet S. Wright and top public health experts mark American Heart Month with conversations about cardiovascular risk factors unique to women, how small everyday changes can go a long way, and tackling heart health disparities. Conversations recorded on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.

Actor Ben Mendelsohn speaks with Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan about portraying acclaimed designer, Christian Dior in the new series, "The New Look," which examines the the complicated story of fashion icons Dior and Coco Chanel toward the end of World War II, their different responses to the Nazi occupation of France and how fashion was influenced by the war. Conversation recorded on Monday, February 12, 2024.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Ann E. Marimow, E.J. Dionne and Hugh Hewitt about the 14th amendment challenge to presidential candidate Donald Trump, the long-awaited special counsel report on President Biden that has renewed concerns about his memory and Republican unrest in Congress over immigration. Conversation recorded on Friday, February 9, 2024.

New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan discusses the high virus levels across the country this winter, how the pandemic has changed public health, the continuing problem of misinformation and the city’s recent initiative to counter the harms of social media. Conversation recorded on Feb. 8, 2024.

International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva and former World Bank president Robert B. Zoellick speak with Post columnist David Ignatius about the outlook for the global economy, the fears of economic fragmentation and the 'severe consequences' of another Cold War. Conversation recorded on Thursday, February 8, 2023.

Reporters Dan Balz, Yasmeen Abutaleb and Hannah Knowles discuss President Biden’s campaigning in Michigan amid his rifts with the Arab American community, how Trump’s indictments are affecting his poll numbers and why voters believe the economy is better under Trump than Biden. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.), Rep. Marcus Molinaro (R-N.Y.), and Curai CEO Neal Khosla discuss the big questions that could shape the path forward for AI. Conversations recorded on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at "The Futurist: The Rise of AI" event.

Actor Cillian Murphy speaks with The Post’s chief film critic Ann Hornaday about his Oscar-nominated portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer, collaborating with director Christopher Nolan for the sixth time and his impressions of the man behind the atomic bomb. Conversation recorded on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Missy Ryan, George F. Will and Eugene Robinson about the Biden administration’s response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias, the risks of a widening Middle East conflict, as well as Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s long-shot strategy to defeat Donald Trump in South Carolina. Conversation recorded on Friday, February 2, 2024.

David Hochschild, chair of the California Energy Commission, and Apoorv Bhargava, CEO and co-founder of WeaveGrid, assess the demand for electric cars, federal legislation promoting EVs and the U.S. battery industry as well as the role of the electrical grid in powering the vehicles. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.

Washington Post national political reporter Michael Scherer speaks with assistant House Democratic leader and Biden campaign national co-chair Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) about the Democrats’ 2024 message, the president’s standing with Black voters and the latest news from Congress. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

Plestia Alaqad, a Palestinian journalist who chronicled the destruction of her native Gaza, joins Washington Post Live to discuss what it was like to live under siege, the difficult decision to leave her homeland and what gives her hope for the future. Conversation recorded on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Aaron Blake, Megan McArdle and Jennifer Rubin about Donald Trump’s New Hampshire primary win, Nikki Haley’s strategy to remain viable, President Biden’s push to tout the economy’s strength and the stakes for the 2024 presidential election. Conversation recorded on Friday, January 26, 2023.

Actor Michelle Yeoh, who won an Oscar for best actress for last year’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” joins Washington Post Live to discuss her new crime drama, "The Brothers Sun," how she’s honed her craft and the power of representation. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024.

Washington Post White House reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb speaks with former U.S. envoy to the Middle East, Dennis Ross, about the latest on the Israel-Gaza war, fears the conflict could spread across the region, the evolving relationship between the United States and Israel and what steps can be taken to establish lasting peace. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

Washington Post columnist and associate editor David Ignatius speaks with Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova about he uncertainty around U.S. aid, the counteroffensive against Russia and the future of her country. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

Join The Post’s Political Roundtable as reporters Sean Sullivan, Josh Dawsey, Colby Itkowitz and Marianne LeVine discuss Ron DeSantis’s exit from the campaign, Nikki Haley’s attempts to stall Donald Trump’s momentum in New Hampshire, and President Biden’s economic record. Conversations recorded on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Maeve Reston, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus about the 2024 presidential race, a possible Trump-Biden rematch and the growing concerns over a wider Mideast war. Conversation recorded on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.

Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Tex.) joins Washington Post Live to discuss the status of current border policy negotiations in Congress and the impact of the record influx of migrants on his district. Conversation recorded on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.

Washington Post staff writer Sarah Ellison speaks with "The Woman in the Wall" actor Ruth Wilson and showrunner Joe Murtagh about the new fictional crime series set against the backdrop of the Magdalene Laundries, former Irish institutions run by Catholic nuns that kept thousands of women and girls against their will to perform forced labor and how it was inspired by real-life stories of historical abuse. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Kentucky’s secretary of state Michael Adams joins Washington Post Live to discuss the state of voting rights ahead of the 2024 presidential contest, the rising concerns over election denialism and the common ground he has found working with a Democratic governor. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Dan Balz, Robert Kagan and Jennifer Rubin about the final stretch before the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump's courtroom appearances and the increasing number of political threats. Conversation recorded on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.

Hemant Taneja, CEO and managing director of the venture capital firm General Catalyst, joins Washington Post Live to discuss his company’s work with the Commerce Department to develop AI guidelines and his warnings of a digital cold war between the United States and China. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.

Join The Post’s Political Roundtable as Sean Sullivan, Hannah Knowles, Isaac Arnsdorf and Dylan Wells analyze how Republicans are making their final pitch to Iowa voters, the increasing political attacks against Nikki Haley and Donald Trump’s ballot battle at the Supreme Court. Conversation recorded on Monday, Jan. 8, 2023.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Aaron Blake, Eugene Robinson and George F. Will about Donald Trump’s legal maneuverings, concerns about a wider Mideast war and insight into the Biden administration amid the president's support of Israel. Conversation recorded on Friday, January 5, 2023.

Actor and filmmaker Devery Jacobs joins Washington Post Live to discuss her upcoming Marvel series, “Echo,” her work on “Reservation Dogs,” the burden of representation and using the Mohawk language Kanienʼkéha to honor her heritage. Conversation recorded on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.

Washington Post national security reporter Michael Birnbaum speaks with Aaron David Miller, a former State Department diplomat who has advised both Republican and Democratic administrations on the Middle East, about the potential for negotiations between Israel and Hamas, the United States’ role in the conflict and scenarios for what could happen “the day after” the war ends. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, January 3, 2023.

Peloton instructor Robin Arzón shares how she went from corporate law to the fitness industry and how exercise shapes our well-being. She also talks about how a “10-minute bite-size chunk of hustle” goes a long way if you’re trying to motivate yourself to work out. Conversation recorded on March. 9, 2023.

Harvard psychiatrist Robert Waldinger talks about his book, “The Good Life,” as well as the results of his work on the longest ever study of happiness, what role money plays in our emotional wellbeing, and updating research methods on happiness to include more diverse perspectives. Conversation recorded on Jan. 26, 2023.

Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez, father-son filmmakers and actors, join The Post’s chief film critic Ann Hornaday for a conversation about their 2011 film, “The Way,” why the story set on the Camino de Santiago continues to resonate and how globetrotting for film shoots as a family imbued their lives with a constant sense of adventure. Conversation recorded on May 15, 2023.

Melinda French Gates discusses her approach to philanthropy, her longtime advocacy around gender equality, her efforts to help more women run for public office in the United States and why caregiving is a key issue for her ahead of the 2024 election. Conversation recorded on July 27, 2023.

Christian Cooper, editor and Central Park birder, talks about his book, “Better Living Through Birding,” which explores the joy, power and art of birdwatching. He also reflects on using birding as an “escape valve” outside of himself and the Central Park incident that brought him to wider renown. Conversation recorded on June 13, 2023.

Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and Princeton sociologist, discusses his book “Poverty, by America,” how those with privilege benefit from the persistence of poverty in ways "known and unknown” and ways to counteract economic inequality. Conversation recorded on March 30, 2023.

Oscar-winning costume artist Ruth E. Carter, the creative mind behind the outfits in films such as “Do The Right Thing,” “Malcom X” and “Black Panther,” joins Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart to discuss her tabletop book detailing her craft, her designs for actors from Samuel L. Jackson to Halle Berry and the strides made by Black women in Hollywood. Conversation recorded on June 22, 2023.

NBA All-Star Chris Paul discusses his memoir “Sixty-One,” which explores the lasting impact of his grandfather on the course of Paul’s life, from lessons in how he raises his children to how he commemorates and remembers those closest to him. Conversation recorded on Monday, June 26, 2023.

Washington Post sportswriter Sally Jenkins talks about her new book exploring the lessons of sports for life, the growing popularity of women’s sports, and her piece about the relationship between tennis legends and cancer survivors Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

Award-winning actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tobias Menzies speak with chief film critic Ann Hornaday about their movie, “You Hurt My Feelings,” which explores communication breakdowns in a long-term relationship, and how their relationships with director Nicole Holofcener ground their performances.   Conversation recorded on Monday, May 22, 2023.

Chef Sean Sherman, whose Minneapolis restaurant Owamni won the James Beard award for Best New Restaurant last year, speaks with senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan about Indigenous culinary history and his restaurant’s mission to “decolonize” the dining experience.   Conversation recorded on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Tyler Pager, Jennifer Rubin and Max Boot about the Ukraine aid package, President Biden on Israel and the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Conversation recorded on Friday, December 15, 2023.

Jay Chaudhry, CEO and founder of Zscaler, and James Lewis, director of the strategic technologies program at the Center for Strategic & International Studies, join Washington Post Live to discuss securing cloud infrastructure and advances in artificial intelligence. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023.

Washington Post tech policy reporter Cat Zakrzewski speaks with Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.), José-Marie Griffiths, Dakota State University president, and Erika Shugart, National Science Teaching Association executive director, about America’s status as one of the world’s leaders in innovation and efforts to build a talent pipeline of future pioneers across industries. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

Gabriela Hearst joins Washington Post Live for a conversation about her longtime commitment to sustainability, her case for fusion energy at the COP28 global climate talks and her personal journey through fashion. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.

Washington Post chief film critic Ann Hornaday speaks with veteran Actor Patrick Stewart, known for his acclaimed performances on stage and his iconic roles in the “Star Trek” and “X-Men" franchises about his new memoir “Making it So," and his storied career. Conversation recorded on Monday, December 11, 2023.

Join The Post Political Roundtable as campaign editor Sean Sullivan speaks with Paul Kane, Colby Itkowitz and Meryl Kornfield about a new Iowa caucus poll showing Trump with a commanding lead, Liz Cheney’s possible third party run for president, and Dean Phillip's challenge to President Joe Biden. Conversations recorded on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Leigh Ann Caldwell, Ruth Marcus and Ramesh Ponnuru about the latest in Congress, this year’s last Republican presidential debate and what a second Trump term might look like. Conversation recorded on Friday, December 8, 2023.

The Biden administration recently announced new safety measures and called on federal agencies to mitigate the risks of artificial intelligence. On Thursday, Dec. 7 at 9:00 a.m. ET, join Washington Post Live for timely conversations about the latest efforts to govern the technology, America’s technological competitiveness and innovative use cases for AI.

Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning and Connected Conservation Foundation executive director Sophie Maxwell speak The Post's Juliet Eilperin about efforts to protect land and water systems amidst growing climate threats. Conversations recorded on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.

Washington Post columnist and associate editor David Ignatius speaks with Gen. David H. Petraeus about the conflict between Israel and Hamas, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and his new book, “Conflict,” which traces the evolution of warfare from 1945 to the present. Conversation recorded on Friday, December 1, 2023.