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Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with Sean Sherman, whose restaurant Owamni won the James Beard award for Best New Restaurant last year, about Indigenous culinary traditions and his restaurant’s mission to “decolonize” the dining experience. Conversation recorded on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2022.

Washington Post columnist and editorial writer Heather Long speaks with Jason Furman, former economic adviser to President Barack Obama, about the escalating battle over the debt ceiling on Capitol Hill and what’s at stake for the U.S. and global economy.

Washington Post Live anchor and co-author of the Early 202 Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.) and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) about the prospects for bipartisan cooperation on a national paid family leave bill and why they believe the policy would benefit families as well as the economy. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

Washington Post senior video reporter Dave Jorgenson speaks with the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Male Player of the Year, Tyler Adams for Washington Post Live’s NEXT for a conversation about leading and rebuilding the U.S. national team's team’s identity and diversifying the sport. This conversation will be followed by a roundtable with The Post’s Marianna Sotomayor and Camilla DeChalus about the top stories on Capitol Hill – from the debt ceiling to the calls for banning TikTok. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

Washington Post opinion editor at large Michael Duffy speaks with former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich about the GOP’s new House majority, its competing factions and legislative priorities, and the calls to investigate the Biden administration. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with historians Carol Anderson and Erika Lee about the role of race, identity and immigration in the American narrative.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Isabelle Khurshudyan, Eugene Robinson and David Von Drehle about the latest on the war in Ukraine and the political standoff over raising the debt ceiling. Conversation recorded on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Washington Post Live anchor and co-author of The Early 202 newsletter Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) about how she wants her party to govern and why she has split with more conservative factions on issues like abortion.

Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with Mayor Lauren McLean (D) of Boise, Idaho, and Enric Sala, National Geographic explorer in residence and National Geographic Pristine Seas founder, about global efforts to protect the world’s lands and oceans as part of our ongoing series, “This is Climate.”

Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with Shelly C. Lowe, the chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities about the NEH’s newest initiatives, the role of education in grappling with America’s history and her personal journey as the first Native American and only the second woman to lead the organization. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.

Washington Post sports columnist Jerry Brewer speaks with former NFL player and two-time Super Bowl winner, Booger McFarland about player safety in the aftermath of the injury to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, the paucity of Black coaches in the NFL and his predictions for the Super Bowl.

Washington Post climate zeitgeist reporter Shannon Osaka speaks with Darrell Steinberg, the mayor of Sacramento, Calif., about the string of deadly storms to hit the state, the latest on the ground in his city and the role of climate change in fueling extreme weather. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Dan Balz, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus about the review of President Biden’s classified documents and the political fallout as well as Kevin McCarthy’s first week as speaker of the House. Conversation recorded on Friday, Jan. 13, 2022.

Washington Post investigative reporter Aaron Davis speaks with former police chief Steven A. Sund about his new book, “Courage Under Fire,” a firsthand account of the Jan. 6 riot, the government failures leading up to the insurrection and whether another mob riot could happen again. Conversation recorded on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023.

Washington Post editor of technology coverage Christina Passariello speaks with Theresia Gouw, the founding partner of Acrew Capital and one of Silicon Valley’s top VC investors, about the company’s recent investments, the future of technology and her work to diversify the entrepreneurial landscape. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Science reporter Joel Achenbach speaks with Vanessa Wyche, the director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, about the future of the Artemis lunar-exploration program, NASA’s objectives and the geopolitics of space.

Washington Post tech policy reporter Cat Zakrzewski speaks with Meredith Whittaker, the president of the encrypted messaging app Signal, about the company’s efforts to protect consumer data, her criticisms of Big Tech and the social implications of artificial intelligence. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2023.

Video games and gaming culture reporter Gene Park speaks with Neil Druckmann, the co-president of the video game development company Naughty Dog and creator of the game “The Last of Us,” about his new HBO series and the overall state of the gaming industry.

Washington Post sports columnist Jerry Brewer speaks with Pro Football Hall of Famer Harry Carson about his experiences on the field, the dangers of the game and the questions reignited by Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest about player safety. Conversation recorded on Monday, Jan. 9. 2023.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Marianna Sotomayor, E.J. Dionne and Jennifer Rubin about the results of the speaker of the House race, the future of congressional relations and the Biden Administrations latest border policy.