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Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) about her push for federal legislation banning hair-related discrimination, her personal journey living with alopecia and the conversations spurred by the recent Academy Awards. Conversation recorded on Thursday March 31, 2022.

Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Andrew Adams, the federal prosecutor leading the Justice Department’s new “KleptoCapture” task force about his efforts to investigate and prosecute those whose unlawful accumulation of wealth enables the Russian government in its war against Ukraine. Conversation recorded on Thursday April 8th, 2022.

Washington Post Live’s “First Look” offers a smart, inside take on the day’s politics. Jonathan Capehart will host a reporter debrief followed by a roundtable discussion with Washington Post opinions columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can’t get anywhere else.

Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with Cappy McGarr, the Emmy-nominated co-founder of the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and comedian Kevin Nealon to celebrate the importance of humor and highlight the history of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Conversation recorded Thursday March 21, 2022.

Washington Post Live’s “First Look” offers a smart, inside take on the day’s politics. Jonathan Capehart will host a reporter debrief followed by a roundtable discussion with Washington Post opinions columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can’t get anywhere else. Conversation recorded on Friday April 1, 2022.

Washington Post congressional investigations reporter Jacqueline Alemany speaks with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), the Congressional Ukraine Caucus co-chair, about why he believes the country should have been in the European Union and NATO a long time ago and his time living in Ukraine when he was an FBI agent. Conversation record on Wednesday April 6, 2022.

Washington Post deputy editor of The Post’s 202 newsletters speaks with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona about how recent state legislation on gender and sexuality is playing out in schools, the impact of the pandemic on students and the future of education. Conversation recorded on Thursday April 4, 2022.

Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with poet, playwright, scholar and president of the Mellon Foundation Elizabeth Alexander about her new book, “The Trayvon Generation,” and the philanthropic organization’s racial justice initiatives. Conversation recorded Thursday April 6, 2022.

Washington Post columnist and editorial writer Heather Long speaks with Damola Adamolekun, the CEO of P.F. Chang’s, about the different ways restaurants can engage their customers using technology and an omni-channel approach and retain employees as the industry continues to recover. Conversation recorded on Wednesday April 6, 2022.

Washington Post opinions editor-at-large Michael Duffy speaks with Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Union’s Ambassador to the United States, about the military, economic and humanitarian measures being taken by the E.U. to help the people of Ukraine, while punishing Russia for its aggression.

Washington Post Investigative and accountability reporter Ziva Branstetter speaks with Leah Wald, CEO of Valkyrie Investments, and Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) about the rise of digital currencies and what role they could play in the evolution for money.

Washington Post congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor speaks with Rep. Michael R. Turner (R-Ohio), ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, to discuss additional aid to boost Ukraine, including lethal aid, that he believes should have been sent to Kyiv over a year ago.

Washington Post diplomacy and national security reporter Missy Ryan speaks with Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the leader of the Democratic Opposition of Belarus, to discuss the current political dynamic in Belarus and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Washington Post diplomacy and national security reporter Missy Ryan speaks with the President of Latvia Egils Levits about what is at stake for his country, the fears in the Baltic states about what Moscow will do next and how the West should respond as Russian forces advance into Ukrainian cities.

Washington Post Live’s “First Look” offers a smart, inside take on the day’s politics. Jonathan Capehart will host a reporter debrief followed by a roundtable discussion with Washington Post columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can’t get anywhere else.

Washington Post opinions writer Jonathan Capehart speaks with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and what the United States and other Western nations need to do to bolster Ukraine’s defenses.

Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, about how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has raised fears of a nuclear incident in Europe, the talks he has held with both countries and how to implement possible safeguards .

Washington Post Tokyo bureau chief Michelle Ye He Lee speaks with Lisa Ling about her new docuseries, “Take Out,” – which showcases the wide array of Asian restaurants across the country – and to discuss how food can be a way to explore history, identity and stories across generations.

Washington Post national health policy reporter Paige Winfield Cunningham speaks with Keith Wailoo, PhD and Georges C. Benjamin, MD, to assess the likely efficacy of an FDA ban on menthol cigarettes while taking us through the product’s racially problematic history.

Washington Post national health policy reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb speaks with Anthony S. Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic, the subvariant of omicron known as BA.2 and the future course of the virus.