Washington Post Live

Journalist Rana Ayyub, human rights defender Anaïse Kanimba and human rights activist Areej al-Sadhan recount their attempts to hold powerful leaders accountable and how they persevere despite the reprisals they have faced. Then, Mexican investigative journalist Anabel Hernández discusses her work investigating Mexico’s drug cartels and the role of journalism in accountability and justice. Conversations recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie joined the Global Women’s Summit to discuss how political polarization is driving book bans, and how she envisions a different way of teaching American history. Then, political consultant Alicia Roth Weigel and Montana State Rep. Zooey Zephyr spoke about how they’re challenging the gender binary and the politicization of gender in the United States. Conversations recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Marianna Sotomayor, Max Boot and Ruth Marcus about Congress averting a government shutdown, incivility on Capitol Hill and improving relations with China. Conversation recorded on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Jessica Berman joined The Post's Sally Jenkins at the Global Women’s Summit to discuss the rapid growth of women's sports and her own rise to becoming the commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League. Then, Tara Raghuveer, director of KC Tenants, speaks about her organization's work in making Kansas City ground zero for renters’ rights and her push for federal rent regulation. Conversations recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

Sherrilyn Ifill, visiting professor at Harvard Law School, Rebecca Ulam Weiner, NYPD deputy commissioner of the Intelligence & Counterterrorism Bureau and Yasmin Green, CEO of Jigsaw, spoke at the Global Women’s Summit about the rise in domestic extremism and how Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel has changed the global threat landscape. Then, CBS News president Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews, MSNBC president Rashida Jones and Reuters editor in chief Alessandra Galloni discuss their leadership of some of the country’s most influential newsrooms and how they’re shaping coverage of two evolving wars. Conversations recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

Maria Shriver, Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement at Cleveland Clinic founder, Sharon Malone, Alloy Women’s Health medical adviser and Lisa Mosconi, director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medicine joined the Global Women’s Summit to discuss menopause, the brain and women’s health. Then, self-made billionaire Jenny Just, Peak6 co-founder and managing partner, shares what poker can teach women about risk-taking and business strategy. Conversations recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher joined Post Live’s Global Women’s Summit to discuss her leadership of the longest actors' strike in Hollywood history and to give a behind-the-scenes look at the agreement that brought the months long negotiations to an end. Then, U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom Jane Hartley and U.K. Ambassador to the United States Dame Karen Pierce discuss the relationship between the two countries and how they practice diplomacy in an increasingly fractious world. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

Reporters Jackie Alemany, Marianna Sotomayor, Caroline Kitchener and Brianna Tucker joined Post Live’s Global Women’s Summit to talk about the 2024 presidential election, the youth vote, the state of Washington and the stories that have stayed with them. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis joined Post Live’s Global Women’s Summit to discuss the ongoing election fraud trial against Donald Trump, her father's impact on her professional career and her message to young women. Next, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) speaks about her independent streak in the Senate, the current state of the Republican party and why she thinks “Joe Manchin would be a great president.” Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

Former Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni and journalist Rula Jebreal joined Post Live’s Global Women’s Summit to discuss the Israel-Gaza war, the ongoing hostage negotiations and the prospects for a two-state solution. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

Washington Post national correspondent Arelis Hernández speaks with Cecilia Vega, the first Latina correspondent for “60 Minutes” about her barrier-breaking journey in TV, opening doors for journalists of color and the digital transformation of media. Conversation recorded on Thursday, November 9, 2023.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with national political reporter Hannah Knowles and opinions columnists Jennifer Rubin and George F. Will about Democrats’ concern about polls in battleground states and Donald Trump’s legal troubles. Conversation recorded on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

Senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), Renee Wegrzyn and executive vice president of Scripps Research, Eric Topol, about how technology and innovation are reshaping cancer care. Conversation recorded on November 8, 2023.

Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and columnist Bina Venkataraman moderate a series of conversations with White House National Climate advisor Ali Zaidi, Oyster Oyster chef Rob Rubba and Bitter Grace founder Anne Marie Johnson about the ways ordinary citizens can help reduce the world’s carbon footprint. Conversations recorded on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.

Washington Post sports columnist Sally Jenkins speaks with co-owner of the New York Liberty and the Brooklyn Nets Clara Wu Tsai about the growing popularity of women’s sports, the evolution of the WNBA and the next generation of female athletes. Conversation recorded on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Toluse Olorunnipa, Megan McArdle and David Von Drehle about Antony Blinken’s trip to the Middle East and House Speaker Mike Johnson’s first week on the job. Conversation recorded on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.

Washington Post intelligence and national security reporter Shane Harris speaks with Ron Nyswaner, creator and executive producer, of Showtime's new limited series, “Fellow Travelers” about the events that inspired the story from the Red Scare to the AIDS epidemic. Conversation recorded on Thursday, November 2, 2023

Washington Post senior news anchor Libby Casey speaks with veteran entrepreneur Tom McMahon, owner of Urban Dwell, and small business advocate Elizabeth Gore, president of Hello Alice, about starting out on your own, finding a new calling and navigating today’s economy. Conversation recorded on Thursday, November 2, 2023

Washington Post deputy newsletter editor Paige Winfield Cunningham and senior writer Frances Stead Sellers moderate a series of conversation with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), USAID assistant administrator for global health Atul Gawande and CEO of ConcertoCare Julian Harris, as well as executive vice president of health care at Arnold Ventures Mark E. Miller and founder of PatientRightsAdvocate.org Cynthia Fisher about ways to improve the health-care system, enhance patient care and rein in costs. Conversations recorded on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.

Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan hosts a reporter political roundtable with Post reporters Jacqueline Alemany, Josh Dawsey and Tyler Pager about Mike Pence’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race, a long shot challenge to President Biden in the Democratic primary and how Donald Trump’s legal challenges are impacting his candidacy. Conversation recorded on Monday, October 30, 2023.