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Opinion writer Jonathan Capehart talks with newsmakers who challenge your ideas on politics, and explore how race, religion, age, gender and cultural identity are redrawing the lines that both divide and unite America. "Capehart" is a podcast from Washington Post Opinions, with conversations adapted from Washington Post Live events.

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Jan 17, 2025

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Police violence affects women of color just as much as men. Why don’t we hear about it? 27.03.2018

Andrea Ritchie, author of 'Invisible No More' discusses how women of color bear the brunt of police violence just as much as men of color, how nobody is talking about it, and what we should be doing about the issue.

Joanne Lipman: "It isn't just women leaning in, we need men to reach across the divide" 20.03.2018

Joanne Lipman, author of 'That's What She Said" talks about the tense environment between men and women in the workplace, how diversity training made things worse, and what women do to be seen as equal in a so-called man's world.

Sen. Chris Murphy on how Trump's meeting with Kim Jong Un could be a disaster for the United States 13.03.2018

Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) discusses President Trump's planned meeting with Kim Jong Un and what makes the Parkland students activism on gun control different than the others.

Eric Holder on running for president: ‘I think I’ve got the guts’ 06.03.2018

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder discusses the independent counsel investigation into Russian involvement in the 2016 election, his work at a national redistricting effort, and whether he has his eyes on a White House run in 2020.

“We are invisible no matter what heights we’ve risen to”: April Ryan 01.03.2018

This episode originally aired on January 10, 2017. We’re republishing it as part of our Black History Month spotlight series dedicated to featuring African American voices whose perspectives you need to hear.

Why the most productive conversations around race, are probably the ones you never hear. 27.02.2018

Michele Norris, NPR's first female African American host and founder of The Race Card project, talks about America's foundational ailment and how race is an integral part of our national discourse.

Lonnie Bunch, founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture 22.02.2018

This episode originally aired on September 23, 2016. We’re republishing it as part of our Black History Month spotlight series dedicated to featuring African American voices whose perspectives you need to hear.

‘Freedom of speech, but not freedom of action’: Two moms on raising black boys 20.02.2018

Tai Hall, author of "#LunchboxChronicles," and Margaret Capehart, Jonathan Capehart's own mother, share an intergenerational conversation about raising black boys — 40 years apart.

Dr. Carla Hayden on being the first female African-American librarian of Congress 15.02.2018

This episode was originally published on August 29, 2017. We’re republishing it as part of our Black History Month spotlight series dedicated to featuring African American voices whose perspectives you need to hear.

How the ‘home of American slavery’ became a ‘microcosm for the entire country’ 13.02.2018

Lt. Gov. of Virginia Justin Fairfax is only the second African American in Virginia's history to be elected statewide. He discusses how his inauguration marks the history of his state and America.

Lucy McBath, who lost her son to gun violence, and DeJuan Patterson, who survived it 08.02.2018

This episode was originally published on November 1, 2016. We’re republishing it as part of our Black History Month spotlight series dedicated to featuring African American voices whose perspectives you need to hear.

Tamron Hall on being unapologetically black 06.02.2018

To kick off our Black History Month spotlight former 'Today Show' host Tamron Hall discusses how she became the first African American woman to host the show and what it means to her to be unapologetically black and unapologetically American.

Broderick Johnson, former cabinet secretary and chair of My Brother's Keeper Alliance 01.02.2018

This episode was originally published on October 3, 2017. We’re republishing it as part of our Black History Month spotlight series dedicated to featuring African American voices whose perspectives you need to hear.

Michael Steele's State of the Union 30.01.2018

President Trump delivers his first State of the Union address but former chair of the Republican party Michael Steele says after one year of the Trump presidency, the state of the union is shaky.

Michael Wolff in depth on his unprecedented access to Trump 23.01.2018

The controversial author of 'Fire and Fury' discusses his sourcing, his access, and details in the book that have everyone talking. This is a live recording of a Politics & Prose event at Sixth & I in Washington, D.C.

Why Kim Jong Un is ‘very rational within his own context’ 16.01.2018

Lisa Monaco, former homeland security adviser to President Obama, discusses North Korea, America's standing in the world, the travel ban, terrorism and Robert Mueller.

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe reflects on his term in office 09.01.2018

Soon-to-be former governor Terry McAuliffe talks about the Virginia gubernatorial election, his views on race and gender issues, and what it was like serving during an eventful time in Virginia politics.

Dionne Warwick on her work in the fight against HIV/AIDS 02.01.2018

Dionne Warwick, a seven time Grammy award winner and early activist in the fight against HIV/AIDS discusses her work as an activist and what she would do if President Trump called her about it.

Deborah Rutter on how the Kennedy Center is much more than "the honors" 26.12.2017

Deborah Rutter, president of the Kennedy Center, talks about installing the performing arts center's first artistic director for hip hop to the challenges of being the local performing arts center for the nation's capital.

Rep. Frederica Wilson on Sgt. La David Johnson 19.12.2017

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson of Florida discusses why she is angry about the conflicting stories about what happened to Sgt. La David Johnson and President Trump's call to his widow.

Dan Rather talks about politics and media 12.12.2017

Dan Rather, the former CBS news anchor, talks about his new book "What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism," politics, media and why he's still such a hit with Millennials.

Ali Noorani of the National Immigration Forum talks about DACA 05.12.2017

Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, talks about DACA and how to move forward in the immigration debate.

Hillary Clinton reflects with raw honesty on Trump and 2016 28.11.2017

Hillary Clinton joins Jonathan and talks about why she wanted to be president, coming to terms with the fact that people don't like her, and sexism and misogyny.

‘Hardball’ anchor Chris Matthews on what today’s politicians can learn from Bobby Kennedy 21.11.2017

Chris Matthews of MSNBC's 'Hardball' talks about writing his eighth book, 'Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit,' and Bobby Kennedy's role in the Civil Rights Era and his family's politics.

Russia, the Clinton campaign and Chardonnay: Donna Brazile unloads 14.11.2017

Donna Brazile discusses her contentious relationship with the Clinton campaign, the impact of the Russian hack on the DNC and why she wrote her controversial book about it in the first place. This interview contains some adult language.

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