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On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with Dan Balz, Josh Rogin and Jennifer Rubin about President Biden’s unwavering support for Ukraine, the state of U.S.-China relations and the Republican 2024 presidential race.

Washington Post pop culture reporter Helena Andrews-Dyer speaks with Grammy award winning singer, Samara Joy about her recent Grammy awards and how she’s reintroducing younger audiences to jazz through social media. This conversation is followed by a roundtable discussion with The Post’s Siobhan O’Grady and Jeff Stein about how the war with Russia has affected the lives of young Ukrainians as the...

Washington Post foreign affairs columnist David Ignatius speaks with Victoria Nuland, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, about America’s role in the conflict in Ukraine, President Biden’s visit to Kyiv this week and his commitment of support for “as long as it takes.” Conversation recorded on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023.

Washington Post journalists speak with Demetre C. Daskalakis, deputy coordinator for the White House National Monkeypox Response, Clover L. Barnes, senior deputy director of DC Health for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration, Cecilia Chung, senior director of strategic initiatives and evaluation at the Transgender Law Center, and Mark Feinberg, president and CEO of the International AIDS...

Washington Post tech at work writer Danielle Abril speaks with Aaron Levie, co-founder and CEO of Box, and Kweilin Ellingrud, senior partner at McKinsey & Company, about how the pandemic and technology have changed the way employees communicate, collaborate and innovate. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.

Washington Post investigative reporter Nicole Dungca speaks with Oakland, Calif., Mayor Sheng Thao, the first Hmong American to lead a major U.S. city, about the issues facing her city, her groundbreaking election and the legacy of Hmong communities in the United States.

Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine William B. Taylor and former U.S. ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul speak with opinions editor-at-large Michael Duffy about Russia’s war in Ukraine as it approaches its first anniversary, the critical months ahead and Western support for the war-torn country. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with Yasmeen Abutaleb, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus about the unidentified aerial objects in the North American airspace as well as Nikki Haley’s presidential candidacy. Conversation recorded on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.

Washington Post policing, courts and justice reporter Katie Mettler speaks with Courtwatch PG director, Carmen Johnson and Grammy-winning artist Fiona Apple, a volunteer court observer in Prince George’s County, Md., about coming together to promote more transparency and accountability in courtrooms nationwide. Conversation recorded on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Washington Post criminal justice reporter Tom Jackman speaks with former FBI agent Michael German to discuss rising concerns about white supremacists targeting electric infrastructure and what he learned about the threat of domestic extremism from infiltrating neo-Nazi groups. Conversation recorded on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2022.

Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with Bobbie Organic Infant Formula CEO Laura Modi, Poppy Seed Health CEO Simmone Taitt and Alloy Women’s Health medical advisor Sharon Malone about the cultural stigmas that impact the health of women of all ages, and how to improve awareness, innovation and resources in the women’s health space. Conversations first recorded on Wednesday,...

Washington Post deputy editor Juliet Eilperin speaks with Cristina Huidobro, chief heat officer in Santiago, Chile, Eleni Myrivili, global chief heat officer for U.N. Habitat and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego about the impact of a warming planet and the solutions that could make a long-term difference.

Washington Post national correspondent Arelis Hernández speaks with Delaney Tarr, co-founder of March for Our Lives, about the five-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and how young Americans have shaped the movement to counter gun violence. Then, The Post’s John Woodrow Cox, author of “Children Under Fire: An American Crisis,” and Silvia Foster-Frau, mult...

Washington Post sports columnist Jerry Brewer speaks with Doug Williams, who became the first Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl 35 years ago, about the historic matchup, his legacy and what this moment means for the NFL.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Dan Lamothe, Jason Willick and Christine Emba about the latest on China’s balloon surveillance program and the U.S. response as well as key takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union speech. Conversation recorded on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.

Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta about policing in America, the role of the federal government and the calls for justice for the family of Tyre Nichols. Conversation recorded on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.

Washington Post Live anchor and co-author of the Early 202 Leigh Ann Caldwell, associate editor Jonathan Capehart and national political reporter Theodoric Meyer speak with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), White House senior advisor Mitch Landrieu and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) about their inside take on the new Congress, the Biden administration and priorities for statehouses across the country. Con...

Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with Robert Kagan, a veteran of the Reagan administration and scholar of foreign policy, about his new book, “The Ghost at the Feast,” the global role of the United States and its historical parallels between the 20th century and today. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

Washington Post investigative reporter Nicole Dungca speaks with Lauren “Lolo” Spencer, a disability lifestyle influencer, author, model and actor who stars in HBO’s comedy series “The Sex Lives of College Girls,” about living with ALS, representation for the disability community and her new book, “Access Your Drive and Enjoy the Ride.” This conversation is followed by a roundtable discussion feat...

Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with Jelani Cobb, dean of Columbia Journalism School, about the growing debate across the country over how the history of systemic racism is taught in schools and universities.

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.