Washington Post Live

Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Bill Browder, the founder and CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, about why he was declared a threat to Russian national security as detailed in his new book, “Freezing Order: A True Story of Money Laundering, Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin’s Wrath.”

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Karoun Demirijian, Ruth Marcus and Josh Rogin about the latest from Ukraine, U.S. options to continue aid, and the recent striking down of the federal mask mandate. Recorded on Friday, April 22, 2022.

Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speaks with actor, producer and entrepreneur Robert Downey Jr. about the “fast grants” his company, Footprint Coalition, is deploying in an effort to expedite the way early scientific research receives funding.

Deputy editor of The Post's 202 Paige Winfield Cunningham speaks with Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney about his controversial decision to reimpose an indoor mask mandate and how the citizens are reacting. Conversation recorded on April 21, 2022

Veteran Washington Post journalist Sally Quinn speaks with cast members of the STARZ limited series "Gaslit" which looks at the Watergate scandal from the perspective of Martha Mitchell, wife of former U.S. attorney general John N. Mitchell. She was the first person to publicly accuse President Nixon of being involved in Watergate. Conversation recorded on April 19, 2022

Washington Post NASA and the space industry reporter Christian Davenport speaks with Rob Meyerson, the CEO of Delalune Space, to discuss the first all-private mission to the International Space Station and what role the private sector plays in space exploration and infrastructure.

Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian about how airlines are handling the issues of consumer demand, mask mandates and pilot fatigue as they gear up for a busy summer season.

Washington Post Associate Editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with Janelle Monáe about her new book “The Memory Librarian” which explores themes of queerness, race, gender plurality and love. Conversation recorded on April 18, 2022

Investigative foreign correspondent, Greg Miller talks with Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova about the support her country is looking for from the U.S. and the international community as fears grow about the scope of battles to come.

Damian Paletta joins First Look to discuss how the U.S. plans to tackle inflation and the overall economic outlook of 2022. Post columnists, Eugene Robinson and George F. Will discuss how the West can continue to aid Ukraine and if Finland and Sweden should join NATO. Conversation recorded on April 15, 2022

Washington Post immigration reporter, Arelis R. Hernandez speaks with Greg Sarris, the long-time chair of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, a Northern California confederation of tribes, about his new memoir and how America can truthfully reckon with the history of its Indigenous peoples.

Nicole Dungca, co-creator of the new Washington Post podcast about no-knock warrants entitled "Broken Doors," speaks with Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, who has pushed for statewide restrictions on no-knock warrants. Conversation recorded on Wednesday April 13, 2022

Washington Post deputy editorial page editor and columnist Karen Tumulty speaks with actor Gillian Anderson and director Susanne Bier about their new series, "The First Lady," which explores the stories behind the First Ladies of the United States.

Washington Post national security reporter Souad Mekhennet speaks with the Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Michael Herzog, about the focus on Israeli security, the hopes for diplomacy in the Middle East and the array of challenges facing Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Conversation recorded on Monday April 11, 2022

Washington Post chief film critic Ann Hornaday speaks with actor Ben Foster and director Barry Levinson about their new film, “The Survivor,” which follows the true story of boxer and Holocaust survivor Harry Haft and his life after escaping Auschwitz.

Washington Post national economic policy reporter Tory Newmyer leads a series of conversations that look at the societal impact of blockchain technology and the security standards needed to keep pace with increased interest and investments in cryptocurrencies. Conversation recorded on Tuesday April 5, 2022.

Washington Post technology policy reporter Cat Zakrzewski speaks with Cristiano R. Amon, CEO of Qualcomm, about why he thinks the world was headed towards a global chip shortage, and why he believes that the semiconductor problem will greatly improve in the second half of 2022. Conversation recorded on Tuesday April 5, 2022.

Washington Post technology policy reporter Cat Zakrzewski speaks with Alex Bornyakov, deputy minister of digital transformation of Ukraine, about his country’s efforts to pressure tech companies to come to Ukraine’s aid and wage what is being called the world’s first “crypto war.” Conversation recorded on Tuesday April 5, 2022.

Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with the U.S. ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski about the mounting refugee needs, the U.S. influence on the situation in Ukraine and diplomacy during crisis. Conversation record on Monday April 4, 2022.

Washington Post congressional investigations reporter Jacqueline Alemany speaks with Mitch Landrieu and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) for conversations that explore both the challenges and the opportunities that lay ahead with critical infrastructure investment and the impact it may have on job creation and quality of life. Conversation recorded on Friday April 1, 2022.