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Washington Post Live anchor and co-author of the Early 202 Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) about the upcoming Congressional Women’s Softball Game, the state of bipartisanship and their legislative priorities. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022.

Washington Post reporter Arelis R. Hernández speaks with Ada Limón, the 24th poet laureate of the United States, about her new role, her acclaimed body of work and how poetry helps readers reclaim their humanity.

Join Washington Post Live for a series of conversations with business owners and policymakers about the entrepreneurial landscape, equitable access to economic opportunity and the role of early investment in BIPOC enterprises.   Conversation recorded Tuesday, Sept. 13.

Washington Post critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with Joanne Crevoiserat, CEO of Tapestry, about the business of fashion, how the industry has contended with disruptions from COVID-19 to labor shortages as well as what’s next for the future of retail. Conversation recorded on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022.

Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Selles speaks with Hubert Joly, former chair and CEO of Best Buy, Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, and Martin Whittaker, CEO of Just Capital about how the labor market is responding to dramatic disruptions brought on by inflation, automation, gigification and the pandemic. Conversation recorded on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Annie Linskey, Josh Rogin and Jennifer Rubin about midterm issues, including abortion and inflation as well as the new U.K. prime minister and the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II. Conversation recorded on Friday, Sept. 9

Washington Post global opinions editor Jason Rezaian speaks to Mohammed “Mo” Amer about his new semi-autobiographical Netflix series, “Mo,” growing up as a Palestinian refugee with his family in Houston and why he views his immigrant experience as an “every man” story. Conversation recorded on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022.

Washington Post tech at work writer Danielle Abril speaks with Ai-jen Poo, president of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Liz Shuler, president of the AFL-CIO, Michelle Miller, co-founder of Coworker.org, and Jaz Brisack, organizing committee member of Starbucks Workers United about how the labor market is responding to dramatic disruptions brought on by inflation, automation, gigification a...

Washington Post deputy business editor Damian Paletta speaks with Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), David Madland, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, and Valerie Wilson, director of the Program on Race, Ethnicity and the Economy at the Economic Policy Institute, about the economic drivers and disparities that impact mobility in the labor market. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Sept....

Washington Post associate editor and columnist David Ignatius speaks with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger about the global race to produce computer chips, Intel’s investments in U.S. manufacturing capacity and the role of government support. Conversation was recorded on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

In this conversation from July 20, Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with veteran Democratic political strategist Lis Smith about her memoir, “Any Given Tuesday,” a behind-the-scenes look at the fine line between personal and professional life while working at the top of Democratic politics.

Washington Post Tokyo bureau chief Michelle Ye Hee Lee speaks with Eva Chen, the current head of fashion partnerships at Instagram, about her latest children’s book, “I Am Golden,” how it was inspired by her family history and the impact of the growing cultural visibility of Asian Americans. Recorded on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with Anthony Ray Hinton, who was sentenced to death and held in solitary confinement for 28 years on Alabama’s death row, about his long road to freedom and forgiveness, and the young readers edition of his book, “The Sun Does Shine.” Conversation was recorded on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with textile artist Bisa Butler about her work depicting historical and contemporary figures, her latest piece depicting an all-Black segregated infantry division during World War I and reckoning with history through art. Recorded on Thursday, June 2, 2022.

In “How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them,” Barbara F. Walter argues that the United States has not been a traditional democracy for a few years, and worse, that we are following a well-worn path to civil war. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

In this conversation recorded on June 14 for Washington Post Live, Robin Thede, creator, showrunner, executive producer, writer and star of HBO’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” joins Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart to discuss the third season of the Emmy Award-winning series and her career as a comedy writer.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus speaks with The Post’s Annie Linskey, Hugh Hewitt and Eugene Robinson to discuss Tuesday’s primary election results, Rep. Liz Cheney’s loss and Donald Trump’s ongoing influence of the GOP. Conversation recorded on Friday, August 19, 2022.

Washington Post reporter Reporter covering the U.S. Southern border Arelis Hernández speaks with Amber Midthunder, the 25-year-old breakout star of “Prey,” about her new leading role and how she sees the significance of having an Indigenous female action hero at the center of a major film franchise. Conversation recorded on Thursday, August 18, 2022.

Washington Post deputy editor of The Post's 202 newsletter franchise Paige Winfield Cunningham speaks with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy and UNICEF senior mental health technical advisor Zeinab Hijazi, to discuss the efforts to find supportive solutions for young people navigating the mental health crisis.

Washington Post congressional investigations reporter Jacqueline Alemany speaks with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) about the fallout from the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, his views on the FBI search at former president Donald Trump’s home and the future of the Republican Party. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with Ukrainian-born, PayPal co-founder and CEO of Affirm, Max Levchin, for a conversation about his immigrant experience in pursuit of the American Dream.

Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with Maven Clinic founder and CEO Kate Ryder about how technology has changed the health-care landscape, how the company adapted during the pandemic and providing health-care services post-Roe. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

Washington Post Live anchor Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) about his new book, “America, a Redemption Story,” the current dynamic in the GOP and the state of American politics.

Washington Post national health reporter Dan Diamond speaks with Rosamund Lewis, MDCM, the World Health Organization’s monkeypox technical lead, about the response to the global health emergency and why she thinks the disease is unlikely to become a global pandemic. Conversation recorded Monday, August 15, 2022.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Leigh Ann Caldwell, Dana Milbank and Jennifer Rubin about the FBI’s search of former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate and the results of the Inflation Reduction Act House vote. Conversation recorded on Friday, August 12, 2022.