Capehart
Opinion writer Jonathan Capehart talks with newsmakers who challenge your ideas on politics, and explore how race, religion, age, gender and cultural identity are redrawing the lines that both divide and unite America. "Capehart" is a podcast from Washington Post Opinions, with conversations adapted from Washington Post Live events.
Fri, January 17, 2025
First Look with The Post's Jonathan Capehart, Dan Balz, Eugene Robinson and George F. Will
In this final episode of CAPEHART, Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Dan Balz, Eugene Robinson and George F. Will about the top headlines of the week including the latest with the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees and President Biden’s presidential legacy. Conversation recorded on Friday, January 17, 2024.
Thu, January 09, 2025
Runway CEO on the future of Hollywood in the age of AI
Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart to discuss how his company is utilizing AI capabilities to serve as a tool to enhance and revolutionize how films are made. Conversation recorded on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
Thu, January 02, 2025
Shyam Sankar on next phase of the artificial intelligence revolution
Shyam Sankar, Palantir Technologies CTO, joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart to discuss the impact of AI on companies across industries and America’s global technological competitiveness. Conversation recorded on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
Fri, December 27, 2024
David Miliband on emergency watchlist of countries at greatest humanitarian risk in 2025
David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee and the former foreign secretary of the United Kingdom, joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart to discuss the IRC’s new emergency watchlist report about the countries at greatest humanitarian risk and the role of the internal community in tackling these crises.
Fri, November 22, 2024
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on 2024, lessons for Democrats and the art of power
One of the most formidable House speakers ever to hold the gavel talks about wielding power and winning and losing in the 2024 election. Conversation recorded on November 21, 2024 at Global Women’s Summit.
Sun, November 10, 2024
Special Edition: First Look with the Post's Jonathan Capehart
In a special edition of First Look, the Post's Jonathan Capehart speaks with national political reporter Michael Scherer about Donald Trump's historic comeback to reclaim the White House. Next, Post opinions columnists, Megan McArdle and Eugene Robinson discuss what a second Trump term could look like and the new power structure on Capitol Hill. Conversation recorded on Friday, November 8, 2024.
Fri, November 01, 2024
Sen. Gary Peters on the fight for the Senate, Michigan and 2024 stakes
Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart to discuss his role in defending the Democratic majority in the Senate, the Senate electoral map, the battleground state of Michigan and the stakes for the 2024 presidential election. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
Fri, October 25, 2024
André Holland on 'Exhibiting Forgiveness' and the role of artists in 'social transformation'
Actor André Holland best known for his standout performance in the Academy Award-winning movie “Moonlight" joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart to discuss his new father-son drama “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” his upbringing in Alabama and his roles portraying historical Black figures on screen. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
Thu, October 17, 2024
Bob Woodward on ‘War’ and the upcoming presidential election
Washington Post associate editor Bob Woodward joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart to discuss his latest book, “War,” about the three concurrent conflicts seizing the world’s attention: the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and the ongoing political battles in America. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
Thu, October 10, 2024
Maha Abouelenein on the superpower of self-reliance and the importance of building a personal brand
Global communications strategist and author of the new book “7 Rules of Self-Reliance,” Maha Abouelenein joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart to discuss practical advice on how individuals can harness their inner potential, her learnings from her three-decade entrepreneurial career about mastering self-reliance and seizing opportunity in today’s world. Conversation recorded on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
Fri, October 04, 2024
James Balog and Bill Weir on the fate of Antarctica amid an increasingly warming planet
Environmental photographer, filmmaker and explorer James Balog and CNN anchor and chief climate correspondent Bill Weir join The Post's Jonathan Capehart from Washington Post Live's "This is Climate Summit" in New York City to discuss their work documenting the impact of a warming world on Antarctica’s glaciers and the positive stories they’ve seen on the ground that give them hope. Conversation recorded on Monday, September 23, 2024.
Thu, September 26, 2024
John Kerry on the role of U.S. diplomacy with China in combatting climate change globally
Former U.S. Secretary of State and Inaugural U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart from Washington Post Live's "This is Climate Summit" in New York City to discuss the climate talks between China and the United States, the role of global cooperation to meet the generational challenge of protecting our planet and what the United States needs to learn from its competitor. Conversation recorded on Monday, September 23, 2024.
Thu, September 19, 2024
Tara Parker-Pope and Robert Klitzman on cognitive decline and reducing stigma around aging
Washington Post Well+Being Editor Tara Parker Pope and professor of psychiatry at Columbia University Robert Klitzman join The Post's Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about how the impacts of cognitive decline in senior citizens, ways to keep your brain active and stimulated as you get older and reducing the stigma surrounding aging. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
Thu, August 22, 2024
Rep. James Clyburn on Democrats' enthusiasm around the Harris-Walz presidential campaign
Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to talk about the Harris-Walz 2024 campaign strategy, the prospects for Democrats to regain control of the House of Representatives and why he feels Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign "surpasses" Barack Obama's 2008 campaign run. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
Thu, August 15, 2024
Best Of: The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracy
On the heels of the historic prisoner swap that led to the release of detained journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, we revisit a conversation from Post Live's World Press Freedom Day May 3 event. Jonathan Capehart speaks with Committee to Protect Journalists CEO Jodie Ginsberg, RSF USA executive director Clayton Weimers and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty CEO Steve Capus about the state of global press freedom, the technological shifts reshaping the media and what's at stake as billions around the world head to the polls this year.
Thu, August 08, 2024
Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the humanitarian and displacement crisis in war-ravaged Sudan
U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about Sudan’s hunger and displacement crisis, the underlying conflict of the country’s civil war and the response from the international community. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
Thu, August 01, 2024
Best Of: In conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris
As she sets the stage for her presidential campaign in the upcoming 2024 election, we revisit this conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris from 2019 as she sat down with Jonathan Capehart to discuss her memoir, upbringing and career in front of a live audience on the campus of George Washington University. Conversation recorded on Jan. 9, 2019 for Politics and Prose.
Fri, July 26, 2024
Special Edition: First Look with the Post's Jonathan Capehart
In a special expanded edition of First Look, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) talked about Vice President Kamala Harris’s White House campaign, possibilities for her running mate and the political dynamic in his home state. Next, Post reporters and columnists discussed where the presidential contest goes from here and offered perspectives on a historic and unpredictable election. Conversation recorded on Friday, July 26, 2024.
Tue, July 23, 2024
Retired judge David Tatel on ‘Vision,’ D.C. circuit tenure and Supreme Court concerns
Retired judge David Tatel joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about his new memoir, his rise to becoming a judge on the influential D.C. circuit, coming to terms with his blindness and his growing concern about the direction of the Supreme Court. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
Fri, July 12, 2024
Special Edition: First Look roundtable with Post reporters on what's at stake for American democracy
In a special expanded edition of First Look, Post reporters and columnists discuss the debate in the Democratic party over Biden's candidacy, the upcoming Republican National Convention and the stakes for American democracy in the 2024 presidential election. Conversation recorded on Friday, July 12, 2024.
Thu, June 20, 2024
Best Of: Alex Edelman on ‘Just For Us’ and comedy as “a high-wire, high-risk act”
Alex Edelman has just won a Tony award for his Broadway solo stand-up show "Just for Us" that he also turned into a HBO special. In this encore presentation from April, Edelman talks about exploring antisemitism through humor in the hit show and why the special “felt conversant with the moment but also sort of an escape from” Hamas’s October 7 attack. Conversation recorded on April 3, 2024.
Fri, June 14, 2024
Deborah Lipstadt on the rise of antisemitism, threats to democracy and lessons from history
Historian and special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the spike in antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, her role at the State Department, her scholarship about the Holocaust and the lessons of the past for today. Conversation recorded on Thursday, June 11, 2024.
Thu, May 30, 2024
Best Of: Alicia Roth Weigel on new documentary about intersex community
Following its success as a 45th annual Telly Award winner in the DEI category, we revisit a 2023 conversation with Alicia Roth Weigel, an activist profiled in “Every Body," a new documentary exploring the lives of intersex people who are born with a combination of male and female biological traits as she discusses the intersex community, gender identity and the state of LGBTQIA+ rights in the country. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Thu, May 23, 2024
Hoa Xuande on his breakout role in 'The Sympathizer' and his journey from Australia to Hollywood
Actor Hoa Xuande, star of the new espionage thriller "The Sympathizer," talks about his role as a double agent in the miniseries, how the show reexamines the Vietnam war through the Vietnamese perspective and how growing up in Australia led him on a path to "figure out who he really is." Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 23 2024.
Thu, May 16, 2024
Robert Kagan on his latest book 'Rebellion,' and why a country led by Trump would be 'frightening'
Historian and Washington Post editor at large Robert Kagan joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the stakes in the 2024 presidential election, the historical parallels to this moment in American politics and what he calls the “anti-liberal rebellion.” Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Thu, May 09, 2024
The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracy
During Washington Post Live's World Press Freedom Day event on May 3, Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, Clayton Weimers, executive director of RSF USA and president and CEO of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Stephen Capus assess the state of global press freedom, ensuring the safety for journalists around the world, the technological shifts reshaping the industry and what's at stake as billions around the world head to the polls this year.
Thu, May 02, 2024
Percival Everett on reimagining ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’
Acclaimed author Percival Everett joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about Everett’s latest novel, “James,” which reexamines Jim from Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” in an attempt to give the character “control of his own story.” Everett also tackles the issue of book bans across the country, Twain’s use of the n-word in his literature and why Everett believes “it belongs there.” Conversation recorded on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Thu, April 25, 2024
Jon Bon Jovi on a new Hulu docuseries and the 40th anniversary of his band's debut album
Legendary musician Jon Bon Jovi of the band Bon Jovi, joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the group’s new Hulu docuseries, “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story,” which chronicles their journey from Jersey Shore clubs to some of the largest stages in the world, their trials and triumphs, what their legacy means and the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut album. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at the Motion Picture Association.
Thu, April 11, 2024
Best Of: Colin Jost on his journey to SNL and the power of comedy
Longtime SNL cast member Colin Jost will be hosting this year's White House correspondents’ dinner. We revisit a 2020 conversation with Jost about how he has used the power of the written word and comedy to get through life’s challenges and some of the poignant events that have shaped him. Conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on July 20, 2020.
Thu, April 04, 2024
Alex Edelman on ‘Just for Us’ and the state of Jewish comedy
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on April 3, comedian Alex Edelman talks about his HBO comedy special “Just for Us,” how it became “conversant with the times” in the aftermath of Oct. 7, the mechanics of his comedy and why he’s decided to stop doing the routine.
Thu, March 28, 2024
Adam Bry on the future of drones at home and in the battlefield
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on March 21, Skydio CEO Adam Bry talks about the prominence of China in the drone industry, why it threatens U.S. national security, and how the company’s drones are being used both in Ukraine and here in the United States.
Thu, March 21, 2024
Regina King on bringing groundbreaking lawmaker Shirley Chisholm to the big screen
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on March 22, actor Regina King breaks down her starring role as Shirley Chisholm in the new biopic, “Shirley,” talks about why the film took 15 years to make and explores the lawmaker’s enduring legacy.
Thu, March 14, 2024
Julio Torres on his surrealist take on the U.S. immigration system, ‘Problemista’
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on March 13, actor and comedian Julio Torres talks about his directorial debut, “Problemista,” which he also wrote and stars in, digs into how his own experience with the U.S. immigration system informs the film and explores the importance of the protagonist Alejandro being a fully fleshed character.
Fri, March 08, 2024
Rep. Ro Khanna on why he’s calling for a permanent cease-fire in the Israel-Gaza war
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on March. 6, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) breaks down why he’s worried President Biden’s support for Israel is fraying the Democratic coalition, how Congress should investigate the administrations steady and quiet transfer of arms to Israel, how activists’ calls for a permanent cease-fire have affected White House messaging, and what he hopes to hear from the president’s State of the Union address.
Thu, February 29, 2024
Jeffrey Wright on ‘American Fiction,’ identity and ‘improving discourse’ regarding race in the U.S.
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 23, Oscar-nominated actor Jeffrey Wright discusses his latest film, "American Fiction," how the movie further explores themes of race and identity, how to have "better discourse" regarding race and the landscape for Black storytellers in Hollywood.
Thu, February 22, 2024
A’ja Wilson on inspiring the next generation with ‘Dear Black Girls’
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 15, two-time WNBA champion A’ja Wilson discusses her new book, “Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You,” as well as how her grandmother made her a dreamer, what brought her to basketball and why Black women and girls need to have “the talk” that’s associated with Black men and boys since the death of Trayvon Martin.”
Thu, February 15, 2024
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on the ‘catastrophe’ of U.S. immigration policy
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 14, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston talks about how the influx of migrants sent to his city has pushed it to “a breaking point,” what the impact of the bipartisan Senate immigration bill would have been and how former president Donald Trump is trying to keep the crisis going.
Thu, February 08, 2024
Post Opinions: The Disorienting Feeling of Being American Amid the Israel-Gaza War
Almost four months since Hamas’ barbaric attacks, Israel’s bloody operation in Gaza is still ongoing, with civilian casualties mounting by the day. The war has dominated our news feeds and dinner table conversations, and opened up rifts that cross traditional partisan lines. Three of our columnists — Jason Rezaian, Alyssa Rosenberg and Shadi Hamid — got together to discuss if the war is changing how they think about America, its moral standing in the world and what it means to be an American. Keep listening for updates on more conversations coming from the Opinions team at The Post. Capehart will be back with a new episode next week.
Fri, February 02, 2024
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on the journey from ‘Caste’ to ‘Origin’
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 2, actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor digs into her new film “Origin," working with director Ava DuVernay, and how she prepared her portrayal of author Isabel Wilkerson writing the best-selling book, “Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents.”
Thu, January 25, 2024
Michele Norris shines light on ’Our Hidden Conversations’
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Jan. 19, Post columnist Michele L. Norris discusses her new book, “Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity,” how she got people to open up about such a fraught topic, and the difference between “race” and “racism.”
Thu, January 18, 2024
David Oyelowo on bringing the first Black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River to life
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Jan. 10, actor David Oyewolo talks about his new series, “Lawmen: Bass Reeves,” in which he plays the eponymous Bass Reeves, the first Black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River. Oyelowo also discusses what it was like to work with his wife in a part weighted with personal and historic significance, and why it was important for him to bring Reeves’s story to the screen.
Thu, January 11, 2024
Justin Pearson on continuing the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Jan. 11, Tennessee Rep. Justin J. Pearson discusses how the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has impacted the rising generation of political leaders and why he thinks U.S. institutions are being degraded through partisan politics.
Thu, December 28, 2023
Best of: Colson Whitehead on ‘Crook Manifesto’ and his Harlem trilogy
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on July 20, Colson Whitehead discusses his new book, “Crook Manifesto,” how the novel fits into the Harlem trilogy, his process of grounding critiques of how we live into his writing, and what genres he plans to conquer next.
Thu, December 21, 2023
Best of: How Ruth E. Carter brings Black style to the big screen
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on June 22, two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter discusses her new book, “The Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther,” dives deep on her creative process, and reflects on how her work has helped define Black style and culture.
Thu, December 14, 2023
Michelle Ebanks is forging the Apollo Theater’s next act
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Dec. 14, Michelle Ebanks, the president and CEO of the Apollo Theater, discusses the history of the legendary performing arts venue in the heart of Harlem, the building’s first expansion and renovation – and how two decades of leadership at Essence Communications have positioned her to lead the Apollo into its next chapter.
Thu, December 07, 2023
Adrienne Warren and Marissa Jo Cerar dig into ‘Black Cake’
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Dec. 6, actor Adrienne Warren and creator & showrunner Marissa Jo Cerar discuss their new series, “Black Cake,” and dig into the intergenerational, intersectional story of a Black American family learning the truth about their mother after her death. Warren and Cerar also touch on the importance of showing stories of Black and Brown people that are not about the civil rights movements, slavery or oppression, and why the story could only be adapted as a series, not a film.
Thu, November 30, 2023
Lily Gladstone and Erica Tremblay on their ‘love letter’ to Native communities
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Nov. 29, actor Lily Gladstone and writer-director Erica Tremblay discuss their new film, “Fancy Dance,” the importance of setting the story on a Seneca-Cayuga reservation, the themes of indifference and invisibility, and why, despite its great acclaim and reviews, no studio has bought the film.
Thu, November 23, 2023
Best of: Ned Blackhawk on ‘The Rediscovery of America’
In this conversation first recorded for Washington Post Live on April 27, Yale University professor Ned Blackhawk discusses his book, “The Rediscovery of America: Natives Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History,” which recently won the National Book Award for nonfiction, and explores the foundational role Native Americans have played in U.S. history, including in the formulation of our country’s Constitution, and how their presence and contributions are frequently overlooked, or worse, erased.
Sun, November 19, 2023
The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop: ‘Somebody knows’
Every 19th of October, Grenadians mark a somber anniversary: the 1983 execution of the country’s former prime minister and revolutionary leader, Maurice Bishop, and others who died alongside him. The people of this Caribbean nation still have no closure 40 years later. The remains of Bishop and his supporters were never returned to their family members and are missing to this day. In the first episode of “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop,” The Washington Post’s Martine Powers takes us on the personal journey that led her to learn about Grenada’s history. Martine delves into why Bishop was such an influential figure, what made the United States nervous about him and why the mystery of his missing remains continues to haunt so many on the island. Listen to more episodes here – or on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music or Spotify . You can find photos and documents from the investigation in our special episode guide here . Subscribers to The Washington Post can get early access to episodes of the series on Apple Podcasts, as well as ad-free listening. Link your Post subscription now or sign up to become a new Post subscriber <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-washingt
Tue, November 14, 2023
Tzipi Livni and Rula Jebreal share their perspectives on the Israel-Gaza war
In these Washington Post Live conversations from Nov. 14, former Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni and award-winning Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal discuss the Israel-Gaza war from their respective vantages, plus the next steps for the conflict.
Thu, November 09, 2023
Rob Rubba on charting Oyster Oyster’s sustainable path
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Nov. 8, Rob Rubba — winner of the 2023 James Beard Award for outstanding chef — discusses his Michelin-starred restaurant Oyster Oyster, why he sees it as a “stepping-stone” for restaurants of the future and how sustainability is worked into everything from the food in the kitchen to the plate on the table.
Fri, November 03, 2023
Rep. Goldman on his first term in the House, and being in Israel on Oct. 7
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Oct. 31, Rep. Daniel S. Goldman (D-N.Y.) discusses how he and his family sheltered in a Tel Aviv hotel during Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel, his support for Israel’s right to defend itself and his thoughts on new House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Thu, October 19, 2023
Jada Pinkett Smith corrects the record
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Oct. 16, actress and author Jada Pinkett Smith discusses her new memoir, “Worthy,” growing up in Baltimore, her misunderstood relationship with Tupac Shakur, and corrects the record about her marriage with Will Smith.
Thu, October 12, 2023
Raoul Peck turns his lens on the land dispossession of Black owners
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Oct. 4, filmmaker Raoul Peck discusses his new documentary, “Silver Dollar Road,” which explores the history of land dispossession of Black homeowners through the story of the Reels family, and explains what drew him to their fight to save their home.
Thu, October 05, 2023
Drew Gilpin Faust on her mid-century path to civil rights activism
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Sept. 20, Drew Gilpin Faust, a historian and the first female president of Harvard University, discusses her new book, “Necessary Trouble: Growing Up Midcentury,” which chronicles her path toward civil rights activism, and puts her scholarship on the Civil War into greater context.
Thu, September 28, 2023
Samantha Power on climate change’s disproportionate impact on women
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Sept. 18, USAID administrator Samantha Power discusses the ways women are leading the charge in combating our changing climate, why they are disproportionately impacted, and USAID’s efforts to help communities mitigate and adapt to the climate change.
Thu, September 14, 2023
Michele Norris on the importance of ‘Your Mama’s Kitchen’
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Sept. 6, Post columnist Michele Norris discusses her new podcast, “Your Mama’s Kitchen,” where she talks with guests about the importance of their mom’s kitchen in the life of their home and family, and how childhood food memories shape us.
Thu, September 07, 2023
Best of: Mark Whitaker on 1966 – the year Black Power challenged the civil rights movement
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 8, former Newsweek editor Mark Whitaker discusses his new book, “Saying It Loud: 1966 – The Year Black Power Challenged the Civil Rights Movement,” how the year transformed the way in which Black Americans viewed their lives and lessons for activists organizing today.
Thu, August 31, 2023
Best of: Chasten Buttigieg has something to say about coming out and acceptance
In this Washington Post Live conversation from May 10, Chasten Buttigieg discusses the new edition of his memoir, “I Have Something to Tell You,” which he rewrote for young adults, why he thinks the far right is going after LGBTQ Americans and what he hopes for his two children when they are old enough to read his book.
Thu, August 24, 2023
Best of: Maya Moore Irons and Jonathan Irons on ‘Love & Justice’
In this conversation first recorded for Washington Post Live on Jan. 19, Maya Moore Irons and Jonathan Irons discuss their new book, “Love & Justice: A Story of Triumph on Two Different Courts,” their journey to get him released from prison after a wrongful conviction and their view on reforms to the criminal justice system.
Thu, August 17, 2023
Pete Berg on the Sackler family and his new series, ‘Painkiller’
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Aug. 11, director Pete Berg talks about his new limited series, “Painkiller,” which details the efforts by the Sackler family to aggressively profit from OxyContin by expanding the availability and marketing of the prescription opioid.
Fri, August 11, 2023
Alicia Roth Weigel on new documentary about intersex community
In this conversation recorded on July 19 for Washington Post Live, Alicia Roth Weigel, an activist profiled in “Every Body," a new documentary exploring the lives of intersex people who are born with a combination of male and female biological traits, joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the intersex community, gender identity and the state of LGBTQIA+ rights in the country.
Thu, August 03, 2023
Paul Ortiz on Florida’s efforts to curtail the teaching of Black history
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Aug. 2, University of Florida professor of history Paul Ortiz discusses the state’s efforts to curtail the teaching of African American history, including new curriculum standards to teach how enslaved people benefited from skills gained during slavery.
Thu, July 27, 2023
Christine Emba and Richard Reeves explore masculinity and modern men
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on July 12, Washington Post opinion writer Christine Emba and Richard Reeves, president of the American Institute for Boys and Men, discuss Emba’s essay, “Men are lost. Here’s a map out of the wilderness,” how to address issues facing the modern American male and why the phrase “toxic masculinity” is a problem.
Thu, July 20, 2023
Colson Whitehead on ‘Crook Manifesto’ and his Harlem trilogy
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on July 20, Colson Whitehead discusses his new book, “Crook Manifesto,” how the novel fits into the Harlem trilogy, his writing process and what genres he plans to conquer next.
Thu, July 13, 2023
Lisa Jackson on Apple’s response to the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on July 12, Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives, discusses the company’s ongoing efforts around equity and justice as well as its response to the Supreme Court’s curtailing of affirmative action in higher education.
Thu, July 06, 2023
How Ruth E. Carter brings Black style to the big screen
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on June 22, two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter discusses her new book, “The Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther,” dives deep on her creative process, and reflects on how her work has helped define Black style and culture.
Thu, June 29, 2023
Assistant HHS Secretary Rachel Levine on disparate health outcomes in Black and Brown communities
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on June 29, Rachel Levine, assistant secretary for Health at the Department of health and Human Services, discusses the interlocking issues that lead to disparate health outcomes in Black and Brown communities and gives her thoughts on the rash of anti-LGBTQI+ bills popping up around the country.
Thu, June 22, 2023
Gov. Roy Cooper on fighting for abortion rights in North Carolina
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on June 15, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) talks about his fierce opposition to the his state’s recently passed 12-week abortion ban, contending with the Republican supermajority in the state legislature, Donald Trump’s second indictment and why he thinks President Biden can “absolutely” win North Carolina in 2024.
Thu, June 15, 2023
Best of: Demetre Daskalakis on the quest for an HIV vaccine
In this Pride encore presentation of Capehart recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 22, Demetre Daskalakis, a career HIV specialist and advocate currently serving as the deputy coordinator for the White House National Mpox Response, discusses the search for an HIV vaccine, the role stigma plays in viruses propagating and whether eradicating HIV is possible in the near future.
Thu, June 08, 2023
Carlos Simon on composing music to honor George Floyd’s life
In this Washington Post Live conversation recorded on May 17, composer Carlos Simon digs into his new work inspired by George Floyd’s life, “brea(d)th,” discusses the process of composing the work with librettist Marc Bamuthi Joseph and how it reflects the promise of an equitable future in America.
Thu, June 01, 2023
Keith Ellison reflects on the third anniversary of George Floyd’s murder
In this Washington Post Live conversation, first recorded on May 24, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison talks about the third anniversary of George Floyd's murder, his role in holding former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin accountable, how Floyd’s death fits into a horrific pattern of violence in American life, and his new book, “Break The Wheel: Ending the Cycle of Police Violence.”
Thu, May 25, 2023
White House domestic policy adviser Susan Rice’s exit interview
In this Washington Post Live conversation first recorded on May 24, Susan Rice, the only person to serve as both national security adviser and domestic policy adviser in the White House, talks about her decision to leave her role, how her work in national security helped her in domestic policy as well as her greatest accomplishments and regrets.
Thu, May 18, 2023
Oscar Munoz’s ‘quintessentially American’ story - that started in Mexico
In this Washington Post Live conversation from May 10, Oscar Munoz, the executive chairman of United Airlines, talks about his new memoir, “Turnaround Time,” in which he reveals that he was undocumented when he first came to the United States and recounts his journey to the c-suite of one of the country’s top four airlines.
Thu, May 11, 2023
Chasten Buttigieg has something to say about coming out and acceptance
In this Washington Post Live conversation from May 10, Chasten Buttigieg discusses the new edition of his memoir, “I Have Something to Tell You,” which he rewrote for young adults, why he thinks the far right is going after LGBTQ Americans and what he hopes for his two children when they are old enough to read his book.
Thu, May 04, 2023
Kristina Ishmael on digital barriers to equitable education
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on April 28, Kristina Ishmael, deputy director of the Education Department’s Office of Educational Technology, discusses the barriers to closing the digital divide, the importance of reliable internet access in providing equitable education and the obstacles to distributing financial assistance where it’s needed most.
Thu, April 27, 2023
Ned Blackhawk on ‘The Rediscovery of America’
In this conversation first recorded for Washington Post Live on April 27, Yale University professor Ned Blackhawk discusses his new book, “The Rediscovery of America: Natives Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History,” which explores the foundational role Native Americans have played in U.S. history, including in the formulation of our country’s Constitution, and how their presence and contributions are frequently overlooked, or worse, erased.
Thu, April 20, 2023
Joan Biskupic on the rise of the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority
In this conversation first recorded for Washington Post Live on April 17, CNN senior Supreme Court analyst Joan Biskupic discusses her new book, “Nine Black Robes: Inside the Supreme Court’s Drive to the Right and Its Historic Consequences,” which explores the rise of the court’s 6-3 conservative supermajority, the role of the Federalist Society in shaping it, and the complicated roles of Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Thu, April 13, 2023
Best of: Nikki Giovanni is against banning any book
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Oct. 5, 2022, famed author and poet Nikki Giovanni discusses her children’s book, “A Library,” explores the freedom books give our lives and explains why she’s against banning any book.
Thu, April 06, 2023
Mickalene Thomas on Black women’s place in the western art canon
In this conversation first recorded for Washington Post Live on April 6, artist Mickalene Thomas discusses her work celebrating the beauty of Black women, her exhibitions around the world and the power of seeing Black people engaged in leisure and relaxation.
Thu, March 30, 2023
Anna Deavere Smith and Arne Duncan on their new opera ‘The Walkers’
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on March 27, renowned playwright Anna Deavere Smith and former education secretary and creator of Chicago CRED Arne Duncan discuss their new opera, “The Walkers,” which explores Chicago CRED’s engagement and collaboration with people throughout the city most at risk of gun violence.
Thu, March 23, 2023
Richard Parsons pushes to make asset management more equitable
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on March 23, Richard Parsons, former CEO of Time Warner, discusses his work as chair of Equity Alliance, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, accusations of “woke capitalism” and the actions taken by the federal government.
Thu, March 16, 2023
Elizabeth Way and Elena Romero on how hip-hop transformed fashion
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on March 16, Elizabeth Way and Elena Romero, co-curators of the “Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous” exhibition at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, discuss hip-hop’s enduring influence of fashion, the history of high-fashion brands appropriating streetwear and what it really means to wear your “Sunday best.”
Thu, March 09, 2023
Demetre Daskalakis on the quest for an HIV vaccine
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 22, Demetre Daskalakis, a career HIV specialist and advocate currently acting as the deputy coordinator for the White House National Monkeypox Response, speaks about the search for an HIV vaccine, the role stigma plays in viruses propagating and whether eradicating HIV is possible in the near future.
Thu, March 02, 2023
Mitch Landrieu’s plan to bring manufacturing back to the United States
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 9, Mitch Landrieu, the White House infrastructure implementation coordinator, discussed President Biden’s ambitious plans to bring manufacturing back to the United States, the new jobs the administration’s programs have already created and why racism in America “continues to be its Achilles’ heel.”
Thu, February 23, 2023
Mayor Levar Stoney on preserving history while tearing down Confederate statues
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 15, Levar Stoney, the mayor of Richmond, talks about why he ordered his city to remove statues commemorating the Confederacy, the various efforts to whitewash American history in states across the country, and what guides him as a leader.
Tue, February 14, 2023
Vanita Gupta on police reform, accountability and culture
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 9, Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta examines the state of police accountability nationwide as well as how department culture can override policy and blunt the effectiveness of changes intended to improve community relations.
Wed, February 08, 2023
Mark Whitaker on 1966 – the year Black Power challenged the civil rights movement
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 8, former Newsweek editor Mark Whitaker discusses his new book, “Saying It Loud: 1966 – The Year Black Power Challenged the Civil Rights Movement,” how the year transformed the way in which Black Americans viewed their lives and lessons for activists organizing today.
Tue, January 31, 2023
Maya Moore Irons and Jonathan Irons on ‘Love & Justice’
In this conversation first recorded for Washington Post Live on Jan. 19, Maya Moore Irons and Jonathan Irons discuss their new book, “Love & Justice: A Story of Triumph on Two Different Courts,” their journey to get him released from prison after a wrongful conviction and their view on reforms to the criminal justice system.
Tue, January 24, 2023
Best of: Wes Moore on becoming Maryland’s first African American governor
In this conversation first recorded for Washington Post Live on Nov. 30, then-Gov.-elect Wes Moore of Maryland discusses his victory and plans for the first 100 days, the state of national politics, and how being the first African American governor of Maryland (and only the third in U.S. history) weighs on him.
Wed, January 18, 2023
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on ‘Kindred’ and reexamining American slavery through science fiction
In this Washington Post Live conversation recorded on Nov. 12, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins discusses his TV adaptation of Octavia Butler’s novel “Kindred,” why he thinks TV and movies have “damaged our ability” to understand history, and what he is ultimately trying to show about slavery.
Tue, January 10, 2023
Bill Nighy on ‘Living,’ mortality and ‘Love Actually’
In this Washington Post Live conversation recorded on Jan. 6, actor Bill Nighy discusses his new film “Living,” its universal themes of mortality and procrastination, and the enduring legacy of the film that put him on the map, “Love Actually.”
Tue, January 03, 2023
Best of: Michael R. Jackson’s ‘big, Black and queer’ musical, ‘A Strange Loop’
In this Washington Post Live conversation recorded on June 9, writer Michael R. Jackson discusses his now-Tony Award-winning musical “A Strange Loop” and its decades-long journey to the stage.
Tue, December 27, 2022
Best of: Inside the personal and political life of Democratic strategist Lis Smith
In this Washington Post Live conversation from July 20, veteran Democratic political strategist Lis Smith discusses 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.
Tue, December 20, 2022
Elegance Bratton on the masculinity of forgiveness
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Dec. 15, Elegance Bratton discusses his feature film debut, “The Inspection,” the gay protagonist’s emotionally complex relationships with his mother and fellow Marines, and why film was the right medium to tell this autobiographical story.
Tue, December 13, 2022
Cherry Jones and Vera Farmiga on ‘Five Days at Memorial’
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Nov. 30, Cherry Jones and Vera Farmiga discuss their new miniseries “Five Days at Memorial,” which chronicles the events at Memorial Hospital in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the unimaginable decisions the characters they portray are forced to make.
Tue, December 06, 2022
Wes Moore on becoming Maryland’s first African American governor
In this conversation first recorded for Washington Post Live on Nov. 30, Maryland Gov.-elect Wes Moore discusses his victory over Republican Dan Cox, his plan for his first 100 days, the state of national politics and whether the Washington Commanders should keep playing football in Maryland.
Tue, November 29, 2022
Best of: Michael Fanone’s battle for accountability for Jan. 6
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Oct. 18, former D.C. police officer Michael Fanone discusses his new book, “Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop’s Battle for America’s Soul,” recounts his firsthand experience defending the U.S. Capitol and explains why it’s so important to hold insurrectionists accountable for the violence of Jan. 6, 2021.
Tue, November 22, 2022
Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s journey from the segregated South to the United Nations
In this conversation first recorded at the Global Women’s Summit on Nov. 15, Thomas-Greenfield discusses how her upbringing in the segregated South has affected her work as a diplomat and what it’s like being a Black women in a world dominated by White men.
Tue, November 15, 2022
Matthew F. Delmont on Black Americans fighting for ‘double victory’ in WWII
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Nov. 3, professor Matthew F. Delmont discusses his new book, “Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad,” the important roles Black Americans played in every branch of the military, and the disrespect and violence they faced when returning home.
Tue, November 08, 2022
Wendell Pierce puts ‘Death of A Salesman’ in a whole new light
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Oct. 24, veteran actor Wendell Pierce discusses his starring role in the latest rendition of Arthur Miller’s “Death of A Salesman,” and how having a Black family at the play’s center shines a whole new light on the classic drama.
Tue, November 01, 2022
Rahul Gupta on fentanyl and the nightmare of synthetic drugs
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Oct. 26, Rahul Gupta, the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, discusses harm-reduction programs and treatment for people addicted to substances, the evolution of overdoses in the United States and the nightmare synthetic drugs are inflicting across the country.
Tue, October 25, 2022
Michael Fanone’s battle for accountability for Jan. 6
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Oct. 18, former D.C. police officer Michael Fanone discusses his new book, “Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop’s Battle for America’s Soul,” recounts his firsthand experience defending the U.S. Capitol and explains why it’s so important to hold insurrectionists accountable for the violence of Jan. 6, 2021.
Tue, October 18, 2022
Sen. Gary Peters on what’s at stake this midterm season
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Oct. 12, Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan discusses what’s at stake this midterm election cycle, what his fellow Democrats need to do to succeed in Georgia, Pennsylvania and Ohio, and his message to his Republican colleagues who’ve been silent in the face of attacks on our democracy.
Tue, October 11, 2022
Nikki Giovanni is against banning any book
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Oct. 5, famed author and poet Nikki Giovanni discusses her new children’s book, “A Library,” explores the freedom books give our lives and explains why she’s against banning any book.
Tue, October 04, 2022
Nina Totenberg and Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s decades-long friendship
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Sept. 29, NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg discusses her new memoir, “Dinners With Ruth,” about her decades-long friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the Supreme Court’s upcoming term.
Tue, September 27, 2022
Steve Phillips on ‘How We Win the Civil War’
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Sept. 26, author Steve Phillips discusses his new book, “How We Win the Civil War,” the state of American democracy and why he says a “race-conscious” lens is key to understanding the upcoming midterm elections.
Tue, September 20, 2022
Ibram X. Kendi encourages kids to ask difficult questions about U.S. history
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Sept. 14, historian and best-selling author Ibram X. Kendi discusses his new children’s book, “Magnolia Flower,” what inspired him to adapt the writing of Zora Neale Hurston and why the latest push to ban books isn’t new.
Tue, September 13, 2022
From ‘Pose’ to ‘Loot,’ Michaela Jaé Rodriguez explains who she’s always been
In this Washington Post Live conversation from July 7, actress Michaela Jaé Rodriguez discusses being the first out trans actress to win a Golden Globe, her historic role as Blanca Evangelista in the FX series “Pose,” and her current starring role alongside Maya Rudolph in the Apple TV Plus series “Loot.”
Tue, September 06, 2022
Billy Porter’s unstoppable journey
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Dec. 7, 2021, Billy Porter discusses his memoir, “Unprotected,” and opens up about his journey from the poverty of Pittsburgh to becoming the Tony, Grammy and Emmy-winning singer, actor and producer he is today.
Tue, August 30, 2022
Lena Waithe and Rishi Rajani give an insider’s view of representation in Hollywood
In this Washington Post Live conversation from July 7, Waithe and Rajani discuss Hillman Grad, the production company Waithe founded in 2015 to serve as a pipeline for marginalized storytellers; the shows “Master of None” and “The Chi,” which put Waithe on the map; and what it takes to make Hollywood more equitable.
Tue, August 23, 2022
Katy Tur on the promise and peril of a family in breaking news journalism
In this Washington Post Live conversation from June 21, MSNBC anchor Katy Tur discusses her new memoir, “Rough Draft,” growing up with parents who pioneered “breaking news chopper reporting,” the impact of her father’s anger on her family, and her father's mid-50s transition from Bob to Zoey.
Tue, August 16, 2022
Jason Kander opens up about politics, PTSD, masculinity and ‘Invisible Storm’
In this Washington Post Live conversation from July 27, former Democratic rising star Jason Kander discusses his new memoir, “Invisible Storm: A Soldier’s Memoir of Politics and PTSD,” and opens up about his decision to leave politics, his take on what Sen. Josh Hawley calls masculinity, and the impact of his work helping veterans across the country.
Tue, August 09, 2022
The Midwest mayor fighting gun violence and defending abortion
In this Washington Post Live conversation from Aug. 4, Quinton Lucas, the mayor of Kansas City, Mo., discusses his leadership role in the big Midwest city, his efforts to protect abortion in neighboring Kansas and how to reduce gun violence by keeping gun manufacturers accountable.
Tue, August 02, 2022
Heather McGhee on how to move past racist ‘zero sum politics’ and prosper together
In this Washington Post Live conversation from July 21, author Heather McGhee discusses her best-selling book, “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together,” and her new podcast series that continues her cross-country examination of the economic and social costs of racism.
Tue, July 26, 2022
Inside the personal and political life of Democratic strategist Lis Smith
In this Washington Post Live conversation from July 20, veteran Democratic political strategist Lis Smith discusses her new 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.
Fri, July 22, 2022
Heather McGhee on her new podcast and how racism impacts all sectors of society
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with best-selling author, Heather McGhee, about her upcoming podcast series that continues her cross-country examination of the economic and social costs of racism.
Tue, July 19, 2022
Tonya Lewis Lee on ‘Aftershock’ and America’s Black maternal mortality crisis
In this Washington Post Live conversation from July 6, filmmaker Tonya Lewis Lee discusses her new documentary “Aftershock,” racial disparities in maternal mortality rates and how Black women have affected reproductive care in the United States.
Tue, July 12, 2022
Vanita Gupta on the future of policing and American democracy
In this conversation recorded on June 28 as part of Washington Post Live’s ongoing series “Protecting Public Safety,” Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta discusses issues central to the future of American democracy, from how the department of justice is fighting violent crime to the impact of the Supreme Court’s recent decisions.
Tue, July 05, 2022
Danyel Smith’s ‘Very Personal History’ gives Black women of pop music their due
In this rerun conversation from May 4, author Danyel Smith explains why she wanted to give Black women their due in “Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop.”
Tue, June 28, 2022
Raphael Warnock’s push for a new America
In this conversation recorded June 20 for Washington Post Live, Sen. Raphael G. Warnock (D-Ga.), who is also a reverend, discusses his new memoir and the arc of American history.
Tue, June 21, 2022
Robin Thede on comedically reflecting on Black America through ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’
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.
Tue, June 14, 2022
Michael R. Jackson’s ‘big, Black and queer’ musical, ‘A Strange Loop’
In this conversation recorded on June 9 for Washington Post Live, writer Michael R. Jackson discusses his now-Tony Award-winning musical “A Strange Loop.”
Tue, June 07, 2022
Eric Holder on the violent past and imperiled future of voting
In this interview recorded on June 6 for Washington Post Live, Eric Holder, the 82nd U.S. attorney general, joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss his book, “Our Unfinished March: The Violent Past and Imperiled Future of the Vote.”
Tue, May 31, 2022
Jeff Nussbaum on history’s ‘undelivered’ speeches
In this conversation recorded on May 27 for Washington Post Live, political speechwriter Jeff Nussbaum talks about the undelivered speeches that would have rewritten history from the likes of John Lewis, Richard Nixon and Hillary Clinton.
Tue, May 24, 2022
The ‘constant barrage of tragedy’ shaping Black America
In this conversation recorded on May 19 for Washington Post Live, Minneapolis City Council President Andrea Jenkins discusses the two-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death and the murder of 10 African Americans at a grocery store in Buffalo.
Fri, May 20, 2022
“Broken Doors,” Episode 1
An unusual warrant. A pattern of questionable no-knock raids. A reporting thread that just kept going. “Broken Doors” is a new investigative podcast series from The Washington Post. Hosted by Jenn Abelson and Nicole Dungca. Read more: No-knock warrants allow police to force their way into people’s homes without warning. What happens when this aggressive police tactic becomes the rule, rather than the exception? “Broken Doors” is a new investigative podcast series about how no-knock warrants are deployed in the American justice system — and the consequences for communities when accountability is flawed at every level. Hosted by Jenn Abelson and Nicole Dungca . In the first episode of this series, sheriff’s deputies burst through the front door of a man’s home as he slept. He said they pointed a gun at his head and ransacked his home in search of drugs and cash. The no-knock search warrant they used was threadbare. But that wasn’t the worst of it. The six-episode series is out now wherever you get your podcasts. You can email the “Broken Doors” team with any tips or feedback at BrokenDoors@washpost.com
Tue, May 17, 2022
Illinois governor says ‘hell no’ to overturning Roe v. Wade
In a conversation recorded May 12 for Washington Post Live, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) discusses abortion and the leaked Supreme Court draft.
Tue, May 10, 2022
Danyel Smith’s ‘Very Personal History’ gives Black women of pop music their due
In this Washington Post Live conversation from May 4, author Danyel Smith explains why she wanted to give Black women their due in “Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop.”
Fri, April 29, 2022
Four years in Jackie Robinson’s life
In this conversation recorded on April 29 for Washington Post Live, author Kostya Kennedy discusses his new book “True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson.”
Tue, April 26, 2022
Janelle Monáe redefines the American Dream
In this conversation recorded on April 18 for Washington Post Live, singer, actor and activist Janelle Monáe discusses her latest album, and her debut book, “The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer.”
Tue, April 19, 2022
Telling the full history of a Founding Father’s plantation
James Madison was the fourth president of the United States, and his Montpelier estate was maintained by about 300 enslaved people over more than 140 years. In this conversation recorded on April 14 for Washington Post Live, James French, chair of the Montpelier Descendants Committee, joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss.
Tue, April 12, 2022
Harvey Fierstein on his memoir and LGBT kids today
In this conversation recorded on April 6 for Washington Post Live, Tony Award winning playwright and actor Harvey Fierstein discusses his memoir “I Was Better Last Night” and his advice to LGBT kids growing up in America today.
Tue, April 05, 2022
The significance of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
In this conversation recorded on March 30 for Washington Post Live, New York University Professor of Law Melissa Murray discusses the significance of the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, as well as the news swirling around Ginni Thomas and her quest to overturn the 2020 election.
Tue, March 29, 2022
Mariama Diallo and Zoe Renee on the horror of microaggressions in ‘Master’
In this conversation recorded on March 23 for Washington Post Live, director Mariama Diallo and actor Zoe Renee discuss the psychological horror thriller “Master.”
Tue, March 22, 2022
Wil Haygood on representation and ‘colorization’ in film
Journalist Wil Haygood joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss his new book, “Colorization: One Hundred Years of Black Films in a White World.” This conversation was recorded on March 16 for Washington Post Live.
Tue, March 15, 2022
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on how sanctions work to isolate Russia
In this conversation recorded on March 10 for Washington Post Live, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discusses the effects of sanctions on Russia's economy, record-high inflation and gas prices affecting American consumers.
Tue, March 08, 2022
Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy on Russia, Jan. 6 and why she isn't seeking a fourth term
First elected to Congress in 2016, Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.) speaks to Jonathan Capehart about U.S. involvement in the defense of Ukraine, the investigation into Jan. 6 and what's next in her career. This conversation was recorded on March 2 for Washington Post Live.
Tue, March 01, 2022
Rep. Joyce Beatty on the nomination of a Black woman to the Supreme Court
As Black History Month comes to a close, Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, who serves as chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, discusses her heroes, and the racism she and other Black women on Capitol Hill face. This conversation was recorded on Feb. 16 for "Washington Post Live."
Tue, February 22, 2022
A conversation with Janai S. Nelson
Next month, Janai S. Nelson, who currently serves as the associate director counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, will succeed Sherrilyn Ifill as president of the legendary civil rights organization. This conversation was recorded Feb. 18 for Washington Post Live.
Tue, February 15, 2022
Al Franken is 'the only former U.S. senator currently on tour'
In a conversation recorded Feb. 9 for Washington Post Live, the former senator and "Saturday Night Live" star discusses the possibility of running for elected office again and whether he'd take over "SNL" if Lorne Michaels retires.
Tue, February 08, 2022
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn talks hard-fought success in 'Rise'
The most decorated female ski racer in history, Lindsey Vonn writes about her Olympic victories, as well as her battle with depression, in "Rise: My Story." This conversation was recorded for Washington Post Live on Jan. 11.
Tue, February 01, 2022
Is the U.S. on a path to civil war? This political scientist thinks so.
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. This conversation was recorded for Washington Post Live on Jan. 26.
Tue, January 25, 2022
What happens if Russia invades Ukraine?
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, joins Jonathan Capehart for a discussion about forestalling conflicts abroad, particularly as Russia amasses troops on the Ukrainian border. (This conversation was recorded for Washington Post Live on Jan. 18, 2022.)
Tue, January 18, 2022
The Rev. Al Sharpton on voting rights and 'righteous troublemakers'
In this conversation recorded on Jan. 13 for Washington Post Live, the Rev. Al Sharpton talks about the battle over voting rights and his new book, "Righteous Troublemakers: Untold Stories of the Social Justice Movement in America."
Tue, January 11, 2022
Jamie Raskin on 'Trauma, Truth and the Trials of American Democracy'
In his moving new book, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) recalls the death of his son, Tommy, in the days before the Jan. 6 insurrection and how he and his family endured a year of unthinkable loss. This conversation first aired on Washington Post Live on Jan. 5.
Tue, January 04, 2022
Carmelo Anthony shares his story in 'Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised'
One of the NBA's biggest stars, Carmelo Anthony goes back to his Baltimore beginnings in "Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised." The conversation was originally recorded September 14 for Washington Post Live.
Tue, December 28, 2021
A holiday message from Jonathan
As 2021 comes to a close, Jonathan Capehart reflects on the year — its challenges, curiosities and inspirations — and looks forward to 2022.
Tue, December 21, 2021
'Citizen Ashe' traces the life and career of a tennis legend
Tennis great Arthur Ashe was the first Black man to win the Australian Open, the U.S. Open, and Wimbledon. Now, he is the subject of a new documentary, called "Citizen Ashe," directed by Rex Miller and Sam Pollard. (This interview with Miller and Pollard was adapted from Washington Post Live.)
Tue, December 14, 2021
Billy Porter on growing up Black and gay in America
“Pose” star Billy Porter joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss his memoir, “Unprotected,” and his journey from poverty to stardom. This conversation is adapted from Washington Post Live.
Tue, December 07, 2021
Charles Blow's memoir is now an operatic masterpiece
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Tue, November 30, 2021
Michael J. Fox gets personal about Parkinson's
In his latest memoir, "No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality," veteran actor Michael J. Fox discusses how he's adapted to life with Parkinson's disease. This conversation was recorded in September for Washington Post Live. See more from Jonathan Capehart Read more from Washington Post Opinions Listen to Please, Go On
Tue, November 23, 2021
Stevie Van Zandt's 'Unrequited Infatuations'
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Tue, November 16, 2021
Billie Jean King writes her biography — again
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Tue, November 09, 2021
Paris Hilton's fight against the 'troubled teen industry'
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Tue, November 02, 2021
John Legend isn't just an artist. He's an activist.
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Tue, September 28, 2021
A message from Jonathan
After five years of incredible conversations, the curtain is coming down on "Cape Up." But that doesn't mean Jonathan is going away. Tune in for a special announcement. Se e more from Jonathan Capehart Read more from Washington Post Opinions Listen to the new Post Opinions podcast: Please, Go On
Tue, September 21, 2021
Explaining the debt ceiling in plain English
In an episode that originally aired in September 2017, Shai Akabas, economic policy director at the Bipartisan Policy Center, discusses the debt ceiling and the dangers of not raising it. Se e more from Jonathan Capehart Read more from Washington Post Opinions Listen to the new Post Opinions podcast: Please, Go On
Tue, September 14, 2021
'The monuments were murder'
In a conversation from 2017, then-Mayor of New Orleans Mitch Landrieu reflects on removing the last Confederate monument from his city, and the damage wrought by the myth of the Lost Cause. Se e more from Jonathan Capehart Read more from Washington Post Opinions Listen to the new Post Opinions podcast: Please, Go On
Tue, September 07, 2021
Rep. Andy Kim on anti-Asian hate
In an episode that originally aired in March, the New Jersey congressman discusses anti-Asian hate in the wake of the Atlanta spa shootings, and how he talks about the rise in hate crimes with his young son. Se e more from Jonathan Capehart Read more from Washington Post Opinions Listen to the new Post Opinions podcast: Please, Go On
Tue, August 31, 2021
Sen. Jeff Merkley's decade-long push for filibuster reform
In this conversation from March, Merkley gets into how the filibuster has ground work in the Senate to a halt. And what he thinks should be done to fix it, especially to preserve voting rights. Se e more from Jonathan Capehart Read more from Washington Post Opinions Listen to the new Post Opinions podcast: Please, Go On
Tue, August 24, 2021
The Republican Party is still in thrall to Donald Trump. Its members could learn from Stuart Stevens
In an episode that aired Sept. 22, 2020, the author of "It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump" talks about the evolution of the GOP — and what that means going forward. Se e more from Jonathan Capehart Read more from Washington Post Opinions Listen to the new Post Opinions podcast: Please, Go On
Tue, August 17, 2021
We need more honest teaching of America's painful history
In this episode from 2018, Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative explains why we must come to terms with America's history if we are ever to start healing. The conversation is as relevant as ever amid debates about "critical race theory." See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Listen to the new Post Opinions podcast: https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/please-go-on/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, August 10, 2021
Ibram X. Kendi explains why racist policies — not people — are the problem
The author of "How to be Antiracist" discusses the effect of bad policies and how we can move forward from them. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Listen to the new Post Opinions podcast: https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/please-go-on/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, August 03, 2021
Equity is about more than just hiring diverse employees
Vernā Myers, Netflix's VP of inclusion strategy, discusses how she advocates for diverse voices to be heard at the table. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Listen to the new Post Opinions podcast: https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/please-go-on/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, July 27, 2021
Texas state Rep. Senfronia Thompson explains why she joined the Austin walkout
The Texas state representative is among the 57 Democrats who left Austin in order to deny state Republicans the quorum needed to pass their voter suppression bill. They came to Washington with one goal: to appeal for federal action on voting rights. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Listen to the new Post Opinions podcast: https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/please-go-on/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, July 20, 2021
Mitch Landrieu says when it comes to race, 'people are closing their eyes to basic history'
Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who succeeded in removing four Confederate monuments in his city in 2017, reflects on the state of race relations in our country. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Listen to the new Post Opinions podcast: https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/please-go-on/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, July 13, 2021
Robin DiAngelo explains why White progressives have such a hard time confronting racism
The best-selling author of "White Fragility" discusses her new book, "Nice Racism," and why silence is part of the problem. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, July 06, 2021
How Ty Seidule went from revering Robert E. Lee to being one of his fiercest detractors
America's birthday this year comes at a moment when its history is being debated, so we're bringing back this episode with Ty Seidule, author of "Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause." Original air date: May 18. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Opinion by Ty Seidule: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/18/what-rename-army-bases-that-honor-confederate-soldiers/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, June 29, 2021
Rashad Robinson is an intersectional leader fighting for equity and justice
The Color of Change president talks about what power means when it comes to fighting for civil rights. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Listen to our new Opinions podcast, Please, Go On: https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/please-go-on/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, June 22, 2021
Linda Thomas-Greenfield talks about Black Lives Matter and her experiences as a career diplomat
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations discusses the importance of addressing uncomfortable truths and her experience in the Rwandan genocide. Podcast listeners can get one year of unlimited access to The Post for just $29. That’s less than one dollar a week. Learn more and subscribe. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Listen to our newest Opinions podcast, Please, Go On: https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/please-go-on/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, June 15, 2021
Lonnie Bunch contextualizes this fraught moment in America's racial narrative
The 14th secretary of the Smithsonian Institution discusses the importance of Juneteenth, the Black Lives Matter movement and the need to face uncomfortable truths about our history. Podcast listeners can get one year of unlimited access to The Post for just $29. That’s less than one dollar a week. Learn more and subscribe. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Listen to our newest Opinions podcast, Please, Go On: https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/please-go-on/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, June 08, 2021
HRC's Alphonso David on the fight for LGBTQ equality in 2021
This Pride Month, Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David discusses the importance of viewing the fight for LGBTQ equality through an intersectional lens. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, June 01, 2021
Deon Jones protested George Floyd's murder. He's suing LAPD for shooting him with a rubber bullet.
"The first thing that happened that I said was, 'God, please don’t let me die here today.'" The musician and entrepreneur shares how his protest experience changed his life. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, May 25, 2021
Keith Ellison reflects on the year since the murder of George Floyd
The Minnesota attorney general discusses the Floyd case and the need for Congress to take immediate action on police reform. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, May 18, 2021
How Ty Seidule went from revering Robert E. Lee to being one of his fiercest detractors
The retired Army brigadier general, professor and author of "Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner’s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause" discusses the Confederate general's legacy and its impact on him. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Opinion by Ty Seidule: What to rename the Army bases that honor Confederate soldiers
Tue, May 11, 2021
Mayor Muriel Bowser discusses the future of Black Lives Matter Plaza and D.C. without Donald Trump
The D.C. mayor talked about the coronavirus pandemic, D.C. statehood and more. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, May 04, 2021
What do progressives think of Joe Biden now that he's president? Rep. Pramila Jayapal is happy.
The chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus discuses the Biden agenda and her journey to become the first Indian American woman elected to Congress. See more from Jonathan Capehart Read more from Washington Post Opinions
Tue, April 27, 2021
Karol Mason on the killing of George Floyd and the issue we must address: 'The fear of Black people'
The president of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice discusses the Derek Chauvin trial, policing and how we can heal America's racial wounds. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, April 20, 2021
PwC's chair talks about the role U.S. business leaders should play in America's racial reckoning
Tim Ryan says leaders shouldn't be afraid to speak up against systemic issues: "One of the things that business leaders need is, we need certainty. We need a strong democracy."
Tue, April 13, 2021
Rebecca Carroll talks about her experience as a Black woman being raised by White parents
The author of "Surviving the White Gaze: A Memoir" discusses her Opinions piece on transracial adoption: "Trying to navigate this existence and this identity, it was just exhausting." See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, April 06, 2021
Heather McGhee explains how racism keeps everyone from having nice things
McGhee discusses her book, “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together," and unpacks one big example of inequality holding everyone back: the large municipal swimming pools of the 1960s.
Tue, March 30, 2021
Sen. Jeff Merkley has been pushing for filibuster reform since 2011. This time, he might get it done
The Oregon Democrat stares down threats from Mitch McConnell to fix a rule that he says has broken the Senate. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, March 23, 2021
Rep. Andy Kim talks about the impact of anti-Asian hate: 'I wish I knew what to say to my kids'
The New Jersey congressman discusses his family’s experiences as Asian Americans and the role he hopes to play in the wake of the Atlanta spa shootings.
Tue, March 16, 2021
Rep. Karen Bass believes now is the time for police reform: 'The stars are aligned right now'
The former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus discusses the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, vaccine inequality and voter suppression. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, March 09, 2021
Mae Jemison, the first Black woman in space, is still reaching for the stars
Jemison talks about the obstacles she faced, as a 16-year-old college student and then a scientist, and gives advice to today's Black Lives Matter activists.
Tue, March 02, 2021
Charles Blow wants Black Americans to move back to the South to gain real political power
See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, February 23, 2021
Lee Daniels and Andra Day on the hidden activist life of Billie Holiday
The director and singer discuss their latest movie “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” and how the FBI’s efforts to stop her from singing “Strange Fruit” turned the jazz singer into a leader in civil rights.
Tue, February 16, 2021
Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain on the 400-year story of Black people in America
Kendi and Blain edited “Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019,” which tells the story of Black people in America from the perspectives of 90 writers who reflect the community's diversity and lived experience. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, February 09, 2021
Jonathan Metzl on what's driving polarization in a post-Trump America — and how to fix it
The "Dying of Whiteness" author talks about what he’s learning from new focus groups and why the 2019 Democratic victories in the Kentucky and Louisiana governor’s races "in the middle of Trumpism" provide a roadmap for bridging the divide.
Tue, February 02, 2021
'The Hate U Give’ author Angie Thomas on the importance of humanizing Black men
Writing in the wake of the death of George Floyd, Thomas said, “The weight and the responsibility…felt even greater.” See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, January 26, 2021
Former white nationalist Derek Black puts the Jan. 6 insurrection into perspective
Derek Black, the godson of David Duke and the son of the creator of the website Stormfront, discusses the future of white nationalism in the context of recent events. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Support this podcast and the work of The Washington Post by subscribing, with a special, limited-time offer for podcast listeners. A digital subscription gets you unlimited access to everything The Post publishes. Subscribe to The Post now: washingtonpost.com/subscribe
Tue, January 19, 2021
A former White House social secretary shares how an inauguration should look behind the scenes
Capricia Penavic Marshall knows presidential transitions — at least in years anything close to normal. This hand-off is certainly not that, but let Marshall explain how it ought to unfold in all its process and pageantry. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Support this podcast and the work of The Washington Post by subscribing, with a special, limited-time offer for podcast listeners. A digital subscription gets you unlimited access to everything The Post publishes. Subscribe to The Post now: washingtonpost.com/subscribe
Tue, January 12, 2021
Laurence Tribe says Trump should be impeached again — even if a Senate conviction is unlikely
Tribe, a Harvard constitutional law professor, also discusses his former student Ted Cruz and explains why the push to use Section 3 of the 14th Amendment against Trump is an inadequate response to the violent insurrection he inspired.
Mon, January 04, 2021
Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock on the issues that would drive them in the Senate
The Democratic candidates in Georgia are hoping to unseat Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler. Late last year, Ossoff and Warnock were both guests on “Cape Up.” This episode reprises highlights from those conversations.
Tue, December 15, 2020
Jon Ossoff and the ‘movement energy’ he’s tapping in Georgia
Ossoff, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia, talks about mobilizing voters in the Peach State and the high stakes of what he calls "the most important legislative election in the history of our state.
Tue, December 08, 2020
Symone Sanders has something to say — and now she’ll speak for Kamala Harris
Sanders, who will be Harris's senior adviser and chief spokeswoman, discusses working for the Bernie Sanders and then Biden campaigns and the incident that inspired the title of her book, “No, You Shut Up: Speaking Truth to Power and Reclaiming America.” See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, December 01, 2020
No one gave Ritchie Torres a shot. He'll soon be the first gay, Afro-Latino member of Congress.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee didn’t support him. The local Democratic Party didn’t support him. AOC didn’t endorse him. So Ritchie Torres of the South Bronx will arrive in Washington as a free man politically.
Tue, November 24, 2020
Julián Castro, a 2020 presidential contender, on why Joe Biden beat him — and Trump
Castro, a housing and urban development secretary under Barack Obama and former mayor of San Antonio, also discusses the Latino vote in 2020 and the silence among Republicans as President Trump tries to "steal the election.” See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, November 17, 2020
Ilhan Omar: 'Rift' between progressive, moderate Dems 'isn't as strong as it's being made out to be'
In a Washington Post Live event, Omar joined Jonathan to discuss the election, why Trump lost Minnesota and the future of the Democratic Party.
Tue, November 10, 2020
Raphael Warnock believes he'll win in Georgia. He tells us why.
The senior pastor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s former church talks about how the rigors of being a minister have prepared him for the campaign trail, and why he thinks he'll beat Republican incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, November 03, 2020
Michael Steele, former RNC chairman: 'Donald Trump is the biggest block to the American Dream'
The former head of the Republican Party explains why he endorsed Joe Biden, why he won’t leave his party and why he believes that in the battle of democracy vs. white supremacy, democracy will win. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, October 27, 2020
Caroline Rose Giuliani, daughter of Rudy, says Trump 'has this echo chamber of lies around him'
Giuliani, an LA filmmaker, discusses her recent article encouraging people to vote for the Biden-Harris ticket. She says her relationship with her father "goes through ups and downs," but "I do think he's proud of me for speaking my mind." See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, October 20, 2020
Brittney Cooper explains why Trump is polling historically well with Black men
Cooper, who teaches women's and gender studies and Africana studies at Rutgers, expands on her tweet that Ice Cube could be to 2020 what white female Trump voters were to 2016. "Both parties," she says, "have taken Black people for granted." See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, October 13, 2020
MJ Hegar wants to bring Texas values to the Senate. She says John Cornyn lacks backbone and courage.
"The minute that John Cornyn went from being Texas to D.C., that's when his approval ratings plummeted," says Hegar, who considers health-care access and economic recovery top issues for Texans. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, October 06, 2020
Sen. Chris Coons believes John McCain and John Lewis each left us an urgent message
Sen. Chris Coons believes John McCain and John Lewis each left us an urgent message See more from Jonathan Capehart Read more from Washington Post Opinions
Tue, September 29, 2020
The Rev. Al Sharpton discusses why it is imperative to 'Rise Up' in this moment
The activist and minister talks about the themes in his latest book, "Rise Up: Confronting a Country at the Crossroads," including latte liberals and toxic masculinity. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, September 22, 2020
Stuart Stevens was an uncompromising Republican — until Donald Trump
The author of "It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump" talks about the evolution of his party and what that means going forward. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, July 28, 2020
Derek Black was groomed to be the new face of white nationalism. Now he's working against it.
Black grew up in a family of white nationalists, with David Duke as his godfather. But he renounced those views in college and recently has been involved in Black Lives Matter protests. "Everyone has a moral choice to decide," he says.
Wed, July 22, 2020
Michelle Lujan Grisham on U.S. covid-19 response: 'Most outrageous environment I’ve ever worked in'
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) talks about using her past government experience to battle the coronavirus today, her views on the statues debate and what it means to be in the conversation to be Joe Biden's running mate. Want to share your feedback on this show and other Washington Post podcasts? Go to https://washingtonpost.com/podcastsurvey?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up See more from Jonathan Capehart Read more from Washington Post Opinions
Tue, July 21, 2020
Tammy Duckworth: Trump ‘cares more about dead traitors than he does about our troops’
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), a military veteran who was recently in the news when Tucker Carlson said she "hated America," discusses Trump's failures on the military, coronavirus and race — and what she would do if asked to be Joe Biden's running mate. Want to share your feedback on this show and other Washington Post podcasts? Go to https://washingtonpost.com/podcastsurvey?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up See more from Jonathan Capehart Read more from Washington Post Opinions
Wed, July 15, 2020
What Susan Rice thinks she could bring to a Biden administration
Susan Rice, a former U.N. ambassador and national security adviser, is being considered as a potential running mate for Joe Biden. She discusses not only foreign policy but also the global pandemic and the racial reckoning facing America today. Want to share your feedback on this show and other Washington Post podcasts? Go to https://washingtonpost.com/podcastsurvey?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, July 14, 2020
‘This election is a matter of life and death:’ Karen Bass talks race, covid-19 and the election
Rep. Bass, who is among those being vetted as Joe Biden’s running mate, discusses her work as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and her hopes for the future. "The world needs us,” she says. Want to share your feedback on this show and other Washington Post podcasts? Go to https://washingtonpost.com/podcastsurvey?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, July 07, 2020
Kamala Harris: 'This is the time to act' on police reform — and those reforms need teeth
Harris, a Democratic senator from California, also discussed during a live taping of Cape Up the coronavirus pandemic and the explosive allegation that Russia was paying bounties to the Taliban for killing U.S. troops. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, June 30, 2020
We aren't paying enough attention to the impact of the pandemic on the arts
Poet Elizabeth Alexander, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation president who spoke at President Barack Obama’s first inauguration, discusses the importance of the arts to society and has advice for those who have lost loved ones during the covid-19 pandemic. See more from Jonathan Capehart Read more from Washington Post Opinions
Tue, June 23, 2020
'We're all struggling with this': The Army's top enlisted service member opens up about race
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston, the highest ranking enlisted member of the U.S. Army, discusses his upbringing in Alabama and why he sometimes felt, being biracial, he was "not black enough for black people." See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Tue, June 16, 2020
The author of ‘White Rage’ on the persistent pattern of punishing blacks for their resilience
"We actually punish black people for being resilient," says Carol Anderson, the author of “White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide.” She lays out a persistent pattern of injustice for African Americans in U.S. history. See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Related episodes: The author of "White Fragility" doesn't think "most white people care about racial injustice" - https://link.chtbl.com/WhiteFragility
Tue, June 09, 2020
Civil rights icon John Lewis is ‘deeply moved’ by today’s demonstrations
Rep. John Lewis doesn't want today's fighters to give up. "You must be able and prepared to give until you cannot give any more," he says. "We must use our time and our space on this little planet that we call Earth to make a lasting contribution." See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Read more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up Related episodes: "I just felt like something had died in all of us": John Lewis on MLK's death - https://link.chtbl.com/lewis-on-mlk Voices of the Movement: Civil rights veterans share their legacy - https://link.chtbl.com/cape-up-voices The author of "White Fragility" doesn't think "most white people care about racial injustice" - https://link.chtbl.com/WhiteFragility
Tue, June 02, 2020
The author of ‘White Fragility’ doesn’t think ‘most white people care about racial injustice’
Robin DiAngelo, the author of “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism,” doesn’t mince words. “I actually don’t think that most white people care about racial injustice. I really don’t,” she says.
Tue, May 26, 2020
Why this candidate for West Virginia governor isn't even the focal point of his own campaign
Stephen Smith is running an unconventional campaign for governor of West Virginia. Its policy proposals and budget have been written by the people. Listen to Smith discuss why the pandemic has enhanced his campaign's “West Virginia Can’t Wait” message.
Tue, May 19, 2020
Think no one can defeat Lindsey Graham? 'Watch me!' his Democratic opponent says.
Jaime Harrison, a Democrat, is vying to become South Carolina’s second black sitting U.S. senator. Here's why his race to defeat the incumbent, Republican Lindsey Graham, has gone from improbable to possible.
Fri, May 15, 2020
Why Billy Porter says he can’t be a politician
Billy Porter has a Grammy, a Tony and an Emmy. But showing up at the Oscars in a black velvet tuxedo gown made him a cultural icon. The attitude that led to that moment is a key to his success and offers a good lesson for us today.
Tue, May 12, 2020
The eerie similarities between the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and Trayvon Martin
Benjamin Crump, the attorney for Ahmaud Arbery's family, talks about how Arbery’s case is “like a modern day lynching.” Crump also discusses the eerie similarities between Arbery’s case and the case of Trayvon Martin.
Tue, May 05, 2020
‘Dying of whiteness’ during the coronavirus pandemic
Jonathan Metzl, author of “Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment is Killing America’s Heartland,” comes back to the podcast to explain how his argument “has been on steroids since this pandemic started.”
Tue, April 28, 2020
Coronavirus is exploiting ‘the fissures of society,’ the Rev. William Barber says
The Rev. William Barber has preached about how racism, poverty, voter suppression and the lack of access to health care are linked. Now the coronavirus has forced us to face these issues in America, and he says Americans are eager to fight back.
Fri, April 24, 2020
How Michigan's governor and Chicago's mayor are battling coronavirus
Interviews with two elected officials in two different jurisdictions dealing with the coronavirus pandemic: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, who, after instituting one of the strictest stay-at-home orders in the nation, is getting set to review them, and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who had made ending the racial health disparities in her city a priority before the virus hit and is now facing a pandemic with a disproportionate impact on African Americans.
Tue, April 21, 2020
America 'has been abused by this president,' former RNC chairman Michael Steele says
Michael Steele, former chair of the Republican National Committee, discusses President Trump’s daily briefings and how Trump has treated Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. This episode contains explicit language and listener discretion is advised.
Tue, April 14, 2020
‘I was right’ about the G-spot, says Dr. Ruth
Dr. Ruth Westheimer has been doling out frank advice about sex and relationships for 40 years. This week she answers questions on sex and relationships during Coronavirus. This episode contains adult language. Listener discretion is advised.
Tue, April 07, 2020
Coronavirus is a totally different disaster for philanthropies to handle
Darren Walker’s philanthropic career has put him in the middle of helping to resolve some of the nation’s biggest problems, from New Orleans rebuilding after Katrina to the bankruptcy of Detroit. Coronavirus is a totally different disaster.
Fri, April 03, 2020
240,000 coronavirus deaths: ‘In what circle of hell is that a good outcome,’ asks Susan Rice
The Obama administration created a playbook for pandemic preparedness for President Trump. Now, as we live through the coronavirus, former national security adviser Susan Rice says President Trump has tossed their “Pandemics for dummies” manual aside.
Tue, March 31, 2020
‘No such thing as social distancing’ when you’re incarcerated.'
Holly Harris of Justice Action Network and Topeka Sam of New Yorkers United for Justice are warning that jails are breeding grounds for COVID-19 and are pleading with President Trump and governors to release certain prisoners into home confinement.
Tue, March 24, 2020
An insight into Kamala Harris, a potential VP for Biden
Though she disbanded her presidential campaign, Sen. Kamala Harris is now a possible vice presidential candidate. Back in early 2019, Jonathan Capehart talked with Harris about her memoir, upbringing and career in front of a live audience.
Tue, March 17, 2020
Val Demings says the VP talk is 'such an honor'
Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) serves on multiple committees, and was one of seven House impeachment managers who argued for the conviction of President Trump. Now, her name is being bandied about as a potential vice presidential nominee.
Tue, March 10, 2020
Election forecaster Rachel Bitecofer explains "the reason Joe Biden is the nominee"
Rachel Bitecofer became a sought after prognosticator after July 2018, when she predicted the Democrats would retake the House. In this episode, Bitecofer talks about how she makes her predictions.
Tue, March 03, 2020
Chasten Buttigieg reflects on husband's presidential campaign
Chasten Buttigieg talks about the historic nature of Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaign and what it meant to the LGBTQ community.
Tue, February 25, 2020
Why Pete Buttigieg thinks he's the one to beat Donald Trump
Pete Buttigieg talks about the rise of Bernie Sanders, the hurdles he faces with black voters and whether or not he's actually gay.
Tue, February 18, 2020
Richie Jackson on why being gay is a gift
Broadway and television producer Richie Jackson says being gay is a gift and was thrilled when his son came out to him. After his son said being gay was no big deal, Jackson decided to write his book ‘Gay Like Me: A Father Writes to his Son'.
Wed, February 12, 2020
Doug Jones's impeachment vote was more courageous than Romney's
Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) discusses what might be the most important vote of his Senate career: to convict President Trump on both Articles of Impeachment.
Tue, February 04, 2020
Deval Patrick to Democrats: ‘Others have plans, I have results’
Governor Deval Patrick is running for the Democratic nomination for president. His is an uphill fight, made tougher by the fact that African-American voters are not giving the only black candidate now in the race the boost and support he needs.
Tue, January 28, 2020
Jonathan Metzl on how white identity permeates policymaking outside of Washington
Jonathan Metzl talks about his book "Dying of Whiteness," and the racial politics of taxes, healthcare and guns in America.
Tue, January 21, 2020
Rep. Swalwell on impeachment: ‘America won’t get a fair trial if witnesses don’t testify’
In an interview at the Capitol on Jan. 17, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) -- a member of the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees -- breaks down what's happened and what's to come in the impeachment process.
Tue, January 14, 2020
Why Silicon Valley’s congressman is all in for Bernie Sanders
Rep. Ro Khanna joins Jonathan to talk about Iran, the Sanders campaign and why the Democratic field has become so white.
Tue, December 17, 2019
Kevin Sheekey, Bloomberg campaign manager: 'We're running to replace the president'
At Bloomberg campaign headquarters in NY last week, campaign manager Kevin Sheekey explained why Michael Bloomberg entered the race and why he believes a national campaign can win.
Tue, December 10, 2019
Stacey Abrams: 'We can't simply win the race. We have to win the system.'
On the day Kamala Harris dropped out of the presidential race, Jonathan was in Boston for a live conversation with Stacey Abrams. She talked about the hurdles faced by black women, voter suppression and why she would consider being the VP nominee.
Tue, December 03, 2019
Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer on race and leadership
Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer joined Jonathan at a live event in June to talk about race, leadership and what happened at that Philadelphia Starbucks.
Tue, November 26, 2019
Kamala Harris says Trump “has a reason to be afraid” of her
Senator Kamala Harris wants you to know she doesn't pay attention to polls, her policy proposals are guided by doing the right thing, not just the popular thing and she believes President Trump should be scared of her, not the other way around.
Tue, November 19, 2019
Pamela Newkirk on the failure of diversity initiatives and what we can do instead
The author of "Diversity, Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion-Dollar Business" joined Jonathan for a live conversation at Politics & Prose about why diversity programs fail, the success stories, and what we can all do better.
Tue, November 12, 2019
Cory Booker explains why he's running for president
Senator Cory Booker sits down with Jonathan in Newark to talk about why he's running for president, what drives him, and why he's not worried about his poll numbers.
Tue, November 05, 2019
The unexpected life of Valerie Jarrett
At the Aspen Ideas Festival this summer, Valerie Jarrett joined a live "Cape Up" event to discuss her book "Finding My Voice," and to dole out a wealth of hard-earned life and career advice.
Tue, October 29, 2019
Chef Jose Andres: 'Hunger is beyond politics'
There's a reason chef Jose Andres was selected to throw out the first pitch at game 5 of the World Series. At a live event recorded earlier this year, Andres talks about leadership, humanity and how disaster response needs to change.
Tue, October 22, 2019
Michael Steele to Democrats: 'Trust Nancy'
Michael Steele comes back to the podcast to talk about this extraordinary political moment and why Republicans refuse to step up.
Tue, October 15, 2019
Cecile Richards's message to American women: 'Don’t wait.'
In a live event at Third Way in June, former Planned Parenthood president and Supermajority founder Cecile Richards discussed the myths and realities of making women heard in politics.
Tue, October 08, 2019
Heidi Heitkamp on Trump’s reckless strategies: ‘You cannot lead a party of one’
In a conversation recorded this past June, the former Senator discusses the politics of her state of North Dakota, the issues where Democrats and Republicans should agree, and her new One Country initiative.
Tue, October 01, 2019
House Democrats finally catch up with Maxine Waters on impeachment
Rep. Maxine Waters joins Jonathan to talk about the impeachment inquiry and the role of the Financial Services Committee. And why she keeps getting approached by white men wanting to take pictures.
Tue, September 24, 2019
What does a journalist fear about Putin? ‘They’re the exact same things that scare me about Trump.’
At the Aspen Ideas Festival in June, Masha Gessen spoke about Vladimir Putin's worldview, the dangers of creating a false reality and why we need to change how we discuss facts.
Mon, September 16, 2019
Why Nancy Pelosi says it doesn’t matter whether Trump can be trusted
Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins the season premiere of 'Cape Up' to talk about U.S. leadership in the world, her relationships with Republican colleagues, and of course, the president.
Fri, August 30, 2019
Biden responds to 'gaffes' criticism: 'What is it that I said wrong?'
Joe Biden discusses the presidential campaign and his standing with the African American community, and he responds to criticism of his so-called "gaffes."
Fri, June 28, 2019
From Stonewall to an openly gay presidential candidate
50 years after a police raid of Stonewall Inn ushered in the modern LGBTQ rights movement, author Charles Kaiser reflects on how the movement has developed over the years.
Thu, June 06, 2019
Voices: Passing the baton
Civil rights veterans welcome young activists to a lifetime of service, sharing lessons and struggles, and seeing how the next generation will shape and redefine what it means to keep the legacy alive.
Thu, May 30, 2019
Voices: The power of nonviolent resistance
A clash between a longtime civil rights activist and a leader from a younger generation kicks off a discussion of the most effective path to change and the journeys that brought civil rights leaders to their belief in nonviolence.
Thu, May 23, 2019
Voices: How music propelled the civil rights movement
“Without songs, we couldn't have had a movement.”
Thu, May 16, 2019
Voices: How segregationist George Wallace became a model for racial reconciliation
"Sometimes we have to remember we're all human beings."
Thu, May 09, 2019
Voices: Women of the civil rights movement
Rep. Barbara Lee and Andrew Young explain why women are so often eliminated from civil rights stories — and why that’s so wrong
Thu, May 02, 2019
Coming up on ‘Voices of the Movement’ …
…more voices from the civil rights movement as they explore the themes that made the movement what it was, and that connect it to today. But first, we want to hear from you. What voices do you hope get preserved? And what lessons can we learn from them?
Thu, April 25, 2019
Voices: The story of Bloody Sunday and today’s pilgrimage to Selma
Congressman John Lewis and others who were there recall marching across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., to protest the suppression of black votes.
Thu, April 18, 2019
Voices: How MLK's famous letter was smuggled out of jail
Clarence B. Jones, Martin Luther King Jr.’s lawyer and occasional speechwriter, describes how he smuggled the letter out of jail.
Thu, April 11, 2019
Voices: Children ‘stripped of innocence’
A member of the Little Rock Nine and a survivor of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing both lost the illusion of safety in their young lives.
Thu, April 04, 2019
Voices of the Movement: The day Martin Luther King Jr. died
Andrew Young, King’s chief strategist with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and others who were close to King recall the moment they heard of his assassination.
Mon, March 25, 2019
Coming soon: Voices of the Movement, a special project from Cape Up
Starting April 4, ‘Cape Up’ will be presenting a special series highlighting the voices of civil rights leaders. Some you know and some you may not. For the next two months, we’re going to hear their voices. Listen to their stories. And try to understand.
Thu, March 07, 2019
Schumer’s push on voting rights: 'Wake up and smell the coffee, Chief Justice'
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) called me to his grand office in the U.S. Capitol to talk about “undoing the damage” of the Shelby v. Holder decision, instituting automatic registration and granting statehood to the District of Columbia.
Thu, February 28, 2019
What Trump needs to learn about Frederick Douglass
This episode was originally published on October 16, 2018. We’re republishing it as part of our Black History Month spotlight series dedicated to featuring African American voices whose perspectives you need to hear.
Tue, February 26, 2019
How Derek Black went from being the golden boy of white nationalism to its outspoken critic
Derek Black was the golden boy of white nationalism. After enrolling in college, he began to change. Eli Saslow chronicles Black's transformation in his new book "Rising Out of Hatred." This episode was originally published on December 4, 2018.
Thu, February 21, 2019
Why the most productive conversations around race, are probably the ones you never hear.
This episode was originally published on February 27, 2018. We’re republishing it as part of our Black History Month spotlight series dedicated to featuring African American voices whose perspectives you need to hear.
Tue, February 19, 2019
‘Go ahead and have the theater’: Rep. Karen Bass knows there’s no actual emergency
Rep. Karen Bass (D), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, discusses how her constituents flipped seven congressional seats and how Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reminds Bass of her younger self.
Thu, February 14, 2019
Jazz artist Wynton Marsalis says rap and hip-hop are 'more damaging than a statue of Robert E. Lee'
This episode was originally published on May 22, 2018. We’re republishing it as part of our Black History Month spotlight series dedicated to featuring African American voices whose perspectives you need to hear.
Tue, February 12, 2019
Meet the ‘Colored Girls,’ the hidden figures in American politics
Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, and Minyon Moore discuss their book 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics' and how they got their start on Jesse Jackson's presidential campaign.
Thu, February 07, 2019
Bryan Stevenson wants us to confront racial terrorism and then say, ‘Never again.’
This episode was originally published on April 24, 2018. We’re republishing it as part of our Black History Month spotlight series dedicated to featuring African American voices whose perspectives you need to hear.
Tue, February 05, 2019
The man who could be governor. Who is Justin Fairfax?
Lt. Gov. of Va. Justin Fairfax (D) is only the second African American in Virginia's history to be elected statewide and if Gov. Ralph Northam (D) resigns over a racist photo, Fairfax could make history again. Listen to the interview with him from 2018.
Tue, January 29, 2019
How the justice system criminalizes the poor — and funds itself in the process
Alexandra Natapoff, author of 'Punishment Without Crime: How Our Massive Misdemeanor System Traps the Innocent and Makes America More Unequal', exposes how our criminal justice system criminalizes poverty and ensnares Americans through misdemeanors.
Mon, January 21, 2019
‘We thought he was cute’: Remembering King with one of the 'Little Rock Nine'
Today, as we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., Jonathan discusses the Civil Rights Movement with Minnijean-Brown Trickey. Minnijean was 15 years old when she integrated Central High School in 1957 as part of “the Little Rock Nine.'
Tue, January 15, 2019
Is Kamala Harris running for president?
Senator Kamala Harris discusses her career path, inspirations and her new book, "The Truths We Hold," in this in-depth conversation hosted by Politics and Prose and recorded live at GW Lisner Auditorium on Jan. 9.
Tue, January 08, 2019
Everyone’s talking about Beto and Biden. But here’s another ‘B’ you should know.
In the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination, there’s one name you need to know: Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind. He’s a veteran, unapologetically progressive, openly gay and one of Obama’s four picks for future leaders of the Democratic Party.
Tue, January 01, 2019
Chicago's forgotten gun violence victims: 'We've normalized hopelessness'
We revisit our best episode from 2018. Three Chicago teens. All victims of gun violence. In the wake of the Parkland shootings, they plea for the same attention for their own communities. Jonathan visits one of them to hear what it's like firsthand.
Tue, December 25, 2018
Mark Hamill on Luke’s fate, Trump vs. Vader and more
For Christmas, we're bringing back an old favorite: Mark Hamill! He talks about why Star Wars still resonates so strongly and shares some stories from Star Wars history that you might not have heard before. This was originally recorded April 2018.
Tue, December 18, 2018
Is Mueller’s investigation nearing the ‘worst-case scenario’? Garrett Graff thinks so.
Garrett Graff, author of 'The Threat Matrix: Inside Robert Mueller's FBI and the War on Global Terror,' deeply understands the ins and outs of Mueller's current investigation. He helps make sense of the avalanche of news coming out of the probe.
Tue, December 11, 2018
Senator Doug Jones says Mueller investigation 'has never been a witch hunt.'
A year ago, Doug Jones became the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Alabama in 25 years. He discusses what the past year has been like, the Mueller investigation and Trump's fascination with tariffs.
Tue, December 04, 2018
How Derek Black went from being the golden boy of white nationalism to its outspoken critic
Derek Black was the golden boy of white nationalism. His godfather is David Duke. After enrolling in college, he began to change. Eli Saslow chronicles Black's transformation in his new book "Rising Out of Hatred."
Tue, November 27, 2018
Chicago's forgotten gun violence victims: 'We've normalized hopelessness'
Three Chicago teens. All victims of gun violence. In the wake of the Parkland shootings, they plea for the same attention for their own communities. Jonathan visits one of them to hear what it's like firsthand. Produced by Carol Alderman.
Tue, November 20, 2018
Lucy McBath: From ‘Cape Up’ to Congress
Hear congresswoman-elect Lucy McBath in an interview from 2016. Along with DeJuan Patterson, she talks about gun violence, the death of her son, and how she pushed forward.
Tue, November 13, 2018
Michael Steele on why he remains in the Republican Party: ‘I’m not leaving. This is my house’
Michael Steele, former chair of the Republican National Committee, is back on the podcast to discuss the midterm elections, Nancy Pelosi and whether or not the focus should really be on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Tue, November 06, 2018
Trump is trying to scare us. Here's why he's failing.
Deborah and James Fallows traveled more than one hundred thousand miles across America. In this time of division and hatred, they came away with a surprisingly optimistic vision of the country.
Tue, October 30, 2018
Why Stacey Abrams could break Georgia's 'Gone with the Wind' stereotype
Stacey Abrams could be the first African American governor of Georgia and the first black woman governor in the United States. With midterms in a week, we're rerunning her interview from Sept. 2017 to reacquaint you with the woman who could make history.
Tue, October 23, 2018
Eric Holder: ‘We have to take on this president. We have to take on this Republican Party.’
Eric Holder, former attorney general of the United States, discusses his efforts toward creating fairer districts, the controversy over his "kick 'em" comment and his views on Kanye West.
Tue, October 16, 2018
What Trump needs to learn about Frederick Douglass
David Blight, author of 'Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom', tells you how Douglass became a demanding voice for America to live up to its ideals.
Tue, October 09, 2018
We need to learn who we are before algorithms decide for us
Yuval Noah Harari, author of '21 lessons for the 21st century', discusses artificial intelligence, the algorithms that control it and the people who control our data. This conversation was originally recorded at Sixth & I in Washington D.C.
Tue, October 02, 2018
How Republicans like Holly Harris are fighting for criminal justice reform
Holly Harris, Executive Director of the Justice Action Network, thinks the penal system in America is broken and that mass incarceration doesn’t make us safer.
Mon, September 24, 2018
The 'courage, power and persistence' of Wendy Sherman
Ambassador Wendy Sherman comes back to the podcast to discuss her new book 'Not for the Faint of Heart,' President Trump, John McCain and her mother.
Tue, September 18, 2018
DNC Chairman Tom Perez says these midterm elections are the most important of our lifetime
When Tom Perez took over as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, he said his mission was to rebuild trust and infrastructure. Seventeen months later, with wins in several states, Perez is confident that the Democratic Party is back on track.
Tue, September 11, 2018
Human Rights Campaign president: 'We are going to get our country back'
As the midterm elections bear down upon us, Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign, is traveling all over the country helping LGBTQ and allied candidates in their quest for higher office and being a voice for Americans who have had enough.
Tue, September 04, 2018
The biggest threat to democracy that nobody is talking about
Karen Hobert Flynn, president of Common Cause, is sounding an alarm over a drive to call for a constitutional convention and the lasting damage that could do.
Tue, August 28, 2018
Inside Andrew Gillum’s campaign to become Florida’s first black governor
Aug. 28 is primary day in Florida and a chance for Andrew Gillum to become the state's first African American democratic nominee for governor. To reacquaint you, this episode is a rerun of our June conversation with the man who could make history.
Mon, August 20, 2018
'We think prison is the only way to hold people accountable when they break the law'
Karol Mason, president of John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a former Obama Justice Department official, discusses what the public thinks criminal justice means, what it actually means and what it should mean.
Tue, August 14, 2018
How Robert Runcie helped the Parkland generation find their voice
Robert Runcie instituted radical changes when he became superintendent of Broward County schools. Those changes helped give rise to the Parkland generation after his students experienced one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history.
Tue, August 07, 2018
Arthur Brooks says contempt is not just bad for marriages. It kills politics and the country, too.
Arthur Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute, discusses the moral mistakes of the Trump administration, populism and why he's leaving his job.
Tue, July 31, 2018
‘I am more forgiving’: When Alex Wagner learned the truth about her family’s history
'Futureface' is No. 1 on President Obama's summer reading list. Author Alex Wagner, who is half-white and half-Burmese, discusses how untangling her family's history gave her a new perspective on our country today.
Tue, July 24, 2018
‘It’s like he took a knee to Putin’: Mitch Landrieu on Helsinki, and the Democrats’ identity crisis
Former New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu joins Jonathan in front of a live audience at the Opportunity 2020 conference in Columbus Ohio. They discuss the removal of Confederate statues from New Orleans, Trump and the future of the Democratic Party.
Tue, July 17, 2018
How your data is used by the police and where it goes wrong
In the conversation around criminal justice reform, more attention is being paid to how the police work. Professor Andrew Ferguson, author of ‘The Rise of Big Data Policing’ walks through the tools police are using to combat crime and its downsides.
Tue, July 10, 2018
David Miliband on immigration crisis: “What’s going on is dehumanization”
David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee and former British foreign affairs minister discusses the immigration crisis at the US southern border and puts it into a global context.
Tue, July 03, 2018
'Stop acting as though Trump is the first,' says the Rev. William Barber
Today our moral underpinnings are being tested. So there's no better person to talk to than Rev. Barber, the man whose multiple arrests in the Moral Monday movement have galvanized the nation. This episode is one part history seminar and two parts church.
Tue, June 26, 2018
Jeh Johnson speaks out on separating immigrant families: ‘It’s just something I couldn’t do’
As the Trump Administration grapples with a crisis of its own making Jeh Johnson, former Secretary of Homeland Security tells us about what happened when he faced separating children from their parents.
Tue, June 19, 2018
Will lightning strike twice in the South? Andrew Gillum campaigns in Trump country
Andrew Gillum is the mayor of Tallahassee and he's attempting to do something never attempted by a black person in Florida: Be elected governor. But he's got to get through the primary first.
Tue, June 12, 2018
Tim Kaine calls out the 'glass jaws' and 'crybabies' of the Trump administration
Senator Tim Kaine, member of the armed services committee and foreign relations committee weighs in on North Korea, the drama in Canada and the demons unleashed by President Trump.
Tue, June 05, 2018
Steve Phillips on why Democrats need to stop focusing on the white working class
Steve Phillips, author of "Brown is the New White", discusses how the inability of the largely white democratic leadership to inspire people of color is a problem staring them right in the face.
Tue, May 29, 2018
Starbucks is closed to talk race. We're open to do the same.
Today, Starbucks is closing its stores nationwide for racial bias training. So we're bringing you a collection of past interviews that explore the history of African Americans in this country and how that informs what Starbucks employees will be hearing.
Tue, May 22, 2018
Jazz artist Wynton Marsalis says rap and hip-hop are 'more damaging than a statue of Robert E. Lee'
The Pulitzer Prize-winning musician talks about how his new work "the ever-funky lowdown" fits in the current conversation around race and how rap and hip-hop is damaging to that conversation. This interview includes strong language, including the n-word.
Tue, May 15, 2018
How Jordan Klepper does satire in the age of Trump
Jordan Klepper, the host of Comedy Central's, "The Opposition," talks about how he does the show in an age when the comedy of real life tops about what comedians can come up with.
Tue, May 08, 2018
Kevin de León: Meet the "unicorn" taking on Dianne Feinstein
California state Sen. Kevin de León is taking on Sen. Dianne Feinstein in the primaries. So who is he? He discusses his immigrant roots, his unplanned foray into politics and his disdain for Trump, and what all of that has to do with unicorns.
Fri, May 04, 2018
‘I’m not convinced I’m dead’: Mark Hamill on Luke’s fate, Trump vs. Vader and more
To celebrate May The Fourth, we brought Mark Hamill on the show. He talks about his career, why Star Wars still resonates so strongly, and Mark shares some stories from Star Wars history that you might not have heard before.
Tue, May 01, 2018
Laugh it up fuzzball!
Search your feelings, you know it to be true ... that you want to listen to Mark Hamill.
Thu, April 26, 2018
Bryan Stevenson TL;DR
We've taken Jonathan's hour long sit down with Bryan Stevenson on the lynching memorial and legacy museum opening in Montgomery, Alabama and cut it down to give you some highlights.
Tue, April 24, 2018
Bryan Stevenson wants us to confront racial terrorism and then say, ‘Never again.’
Bryan Stevenson, executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, discusses the opening of the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice (aka, the lynching memorial). He talks about confronting racial terrorism and how to end it.
Tue, April 17, 2018
Robert Kagan on why Americans don't want the U.S. to be the leader of the free world
Foreign policy expert Robert Kagan discusses our nation's retreat from its international responsibilities under President Trump and why it could mean the end of the world order America created after WWII.
Tue, April 10, 2018
Loretta Lynch: "Attorney-client privilege is alive and well in this country."
Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch returns to the podcast to talk about the impromptu tarmac meeting with President Clinton, her working relationship with former FBI director James Comey, and the raid on the president's lawyer, Michael Cohen.
Tue, April 03, 2018
"I just felt like something had died in all of us." John Lewis on the death of Martin Luther King
Civil Rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) reflects on 50 years of his life and the life of America without Martin Luther King Jr. and why he’s making his first trip back to Indianapolis since he learned the news there that King was dead.
Tue, March 27, 2018
Police violence affects women of color just as much as men. Why don’t we hear about it?
Andrea Ritchie, author of 'Invisible No More' discusses how women of color bear the brunt of police violence just as much as men of color, how nobody is talking about it, and what we should be doing about the issue.
Tue, March 20, 2018
Joanne Lipman: "It isn't just women leaning in, we need men to reach across the divide"
Joanne Lipman, author of 'That's What She Said" talks about the tense environment between men and women in the workplace, how diversity training made things worse, and what women do to be seen as equal in a so-called man's world.
Tue, March 13, 2018
Sen. Chris Murphy on how Trump's meeting with Kim Jong Un could be a disaster for the United States
Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) discusses President Trump's planned meeting with Kim Jong Un and what makes the Parkland students activism on gun control different than the others.
Tue, March 06, 2018
Eric Holder on running for president: ‘I think I’ve got the guts’
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder discusses the independent counsel investigation into Russian involvement in the 2016 election, his work at a national redistricting effort, and whether he has his eyes on a White House run in 2020.
Thu, March 01, 2018
“We are invisible no matter what heights we’ve risen to”: April Ryan
This episode originally aired on January 10, 2017. We’re republishing it as part of our Black History Month spotlight series dedicated to featuring African American voices whose perspectives you need to hear.
Tue, February 27, 2018
Why the most productive conversations around race, are probably the ones you never hear.
Michele Norris, NPR's first female African American host and founder of The Race Card project, talks about America's foundational ailment and how race is an integral part of our national discourse.
Thu, February 22, 2018
Lonnie Bunch, founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
This episode originally aired on September 23, 2016. We’re republishing it as part of our Black History Month spotlight series dedicated to featuring African American voices whose perspectives you need to hear.
Tue, February 20, 2018
‘Freedom of speech, but not freedom of action’: Two moms on raising black boys
Tai Hall, author of "#LunchboxChronicles," and Margaret Capehart, Jonathan Capehart's own mother, share an intergenerational conversation about raising black boys — 40 years apart.
Thu, February 15, 2018
Dr. Carla Hayden on being the first female African-American librarian of Congress
This episode was originally published on August 29, 2017. We’re republishing it as part of our Black History Month spotlight series dedicated to featuring African American voices whose perspectives you need to hear.
Tue, February 13, 2018
How the ‘home of American slavery’ became a ‘microcosm for the entire country’
Lt. Gov. of Virginia Justin Fairfax is only the second African American in Virginia's history to be elected statewide. He discusses how his inauguration marks the history of his state and America.
Thu, February 08, 2018
Lucy McBath, who lost her son to gun violence, and DeJuan Patterson, who survived it
This episode was originally published on November 1, 2016. We’re republishing it as part of our Black History Month spotlight series dedicated to featuring African American voices whose perspectives you need to hear.
Tue, February 06, 2018
Tamron Hall on being unapologetically black
To kick off our Black History Month spotlight former 'Today Show' host Tamron Hall discusses how she became the first African American woman to host the show and what it means to her to be unapologetically black and unapologetically American.
Thu, February 01, 2018
Broderick Johnson, former cabinet secretary and chair of My Brother's Keeper Alliance
This episode was originally published on October 3, 2017. We’re republishing it as part of our Black History Month spotlight series dedicated to featuring African American voices whose perspectives you need to hear.
Tue, January 30, 2018
Michael Steele's State of the Union
President Trump delivers his first State of the Union address but former chair of the Republican party Michael Steele says after one year of the Trump presidency, the state of the union is shaky.
Tue, January 23, 2018
Michael Wolff in depth on his unprecedented access to Trump
The controversial author of 'Fire and Fury' discusses his sourcing, his access, and details in the book that have everyone talking. This is a live recording of a Politics & Prose event at Sixth & I in Washington, D.C.
Tue, January 16, 2018
Why Kim Jong Un is ‘very rational within his own context’
Lisa Monaco, former homeland security adviser to President Obama, discusses North Korea, America's standing in the world, the travel ban, terrorism and Robert Mueller.
Tue, January 09, 2018
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe reflects on his term in office
Soon-to-be former governor Terry McAuliffe talks about the Virginia gubernatorial election, his views on race and gender issues, and what it was like serving during an eventful time in Virginia politics.
Tue, January 02, 2018
Dionne Warwick on her work in the fight against HIV/AIDS
Dionne Warwick, a seven time Grammy award winner and early activist in the fight against HIV/AIDS discusses her work as an activist and what she would do if President Trump called her about it.
Tue, December 26, 2017
Deborah Rutter on how the Kennedy Center is much more than "the honors"
Deborah Rutter, president of the Kennedy Center, talks about installing the performing arts center's first artistic director for hip hop to the challenges of being the local performing arts center for the nation's capital.
Tue, December 19, 2017
Rep. Frederica Wilson on Sgt. La David Johnson
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson of Florida discusses why she is angry about the conflicting stories about what happened to Sgt. La David Johnson and President Trump's call to his widow.
Tue, December 12, 2017
Dan Rather talks about politics and media
Dan Rather, the former CBS news anchor, talks about his new book "What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism," politics, media and why he's still such a hit with Millennials.
Tue, December 05, 2017
Ali Noorani of the National Immigration Forum talks about DACA
Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, talks about DACA and how to move forward in the immigration debate.
Tue, November 28, 2017
Hillary Clinton reflects with raw honesty on Trump and 2016
Hillary Clinton joins Jonathan and talks about why she wanted to be president, coming to terms with the fact that people don't like her, and sexism and misogyny.
Tue, November 21, 2017
‘Hardball’ anchor Chris Matthews on what today’s politicians can learn from Bobby Kennedy
Chris Matthews of MSNBC's 'Hardball' talks about writing his eighth book, 'Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit,' and Bobby Kennedy's role in the Civil Rights Era and his family's politics.
Tue, November 14, 2017
Russia, the Clinton campaign and Chardonnay: Donna Brazile unloads
Donna Brazile discusses her contentious relationship with the Clinton campaign, the impact of the Russian hack on the DNC and why she wrote her controversial book about it in the first place. This interview contains some adult language.
Tue, November 07, 2017
Maya MacGuineas explains the difference between tax reform and tax cuts
Congress is debating a tax bill. Maya MacGuineas, the president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, breaks down the complicated tax reform debate and explains why popular deductions might actually hurt our nation's fiscal health.
Tue, October 31, 2017
Declaring opioids a public health emergency won't solve the crisis. Here's what will.
In Trump's declaration of the opioid crisis as a public health emergency he forgot to focus on how it would be funded. Dr. Susan Blumenthal talks about where the money might come from and how we got here in the first place.
Tue, October 24, 2017
There’s a ‘poisonous dynamic among white people’ over who’s to blame for racism
To further his understanding of the political motivations of the white working-class, Jonathan talks to Joan Williams, author of 'White Working Class: Overcoming Class Cluelessness in America', about how the economy, family and race all play a role.
Tue, October 17, 2017
Roberta Kaplan on fighting white supremacists in the U.S.
In August, white supremacists and Neo-Nazis released terror on the people of Charlottesville, VA. The people are fighting back with a lawsuit helmed by Roberta Kaplan, the woman who successfully argued the case that hastened marriage equality in the U.S.
Tue, October 10, 2017
Stacey Abrams on running to be Georgia's first black female governor
Stacey Abrams resigned as the minority leader of the Georgia Statehouse to run for governor in 2018, and she has a message that the Democratic party and the electorate need to hear.
Tue, October 03, 2017
Broderick Johnson returns to discuss My Brother's Keeper and race relations after Obama
The former assistant to the president and White House cabinet secretary talks about how he is continuing the work of My Brother's Keeper during the Trump administration, and debates Ta-Nehisi Coates's latest article with Jonathan.
Tue, September 26, 2017
Trita Parsi explains why pulling out of the nuclear deal with Iran would be harmful
After Trump called the Iran nuclear deal an embarrassment, Trita Parsi, president of the National Iranian American Council, explains who actually negotiated the deal and what it would mean if Trump pulled the United States out of the deal.
Tue, September 19, 2017
Aggie Gund and Darren Walker on the Art For Justice Fund
Renowned philanthropist and art collector Aggie Gund stunned the art world when she sold a painting for $165 million and then used most of the money to start the "Art for Justice Fund" with Ford Foundation President Darren Walker.
Tue, September 12, 2017
Howard Dean on young voters: ‘These people are not Democrats’
As Hillary Clinton hits the talk show circuit to talk about the 2016 presidential election, Jonathan turns to Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont, to talk about the party’s future and that of the Republican Party.
Tue, September 05, 2017
Shai Akabas explains the debt ceiling in plain English
Shai Akabas, economic policy director at the Bipartisan Policy Center, discusses the debt ceiling and the dangers of not raising it.
Tue, August 29, 2017
Dr. Carla Hayden on being the first female African-American librarian of Congress
Dr. Carla Hayden, the first female African-American librarian of Congress tells Jonathan why she's more of a museum director than a librarian. Plus, she brings out some of the library's most interesting items.
Tue, August 22, 2017
Outtakes from a year of 'Cape Up' (including one conversation that went off the rails)
'Cape Up' is having its first anniversary and in honor of the big day, Jonathan and Carol Alderman, the show's producer, bring you some of their favorite outtakes.
Tue, August 15, 2017
Vanita Gupta on the unabashed display of white supremacy in Charlottesville
Given the events of Charlottesville, you need to hear from Vanita Gupta, former head of the Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department under President Obama and President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Tue, August 08, 2017
Why Steve Bannon isn't going anywhere
Steve Bannon is a problematic personality in the White House and constantly rumored to be about to lose his job. But Josh Green, author of “Devil’s Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and the Storming of the White House,” says Bannon is here to stay.
Tue, August 01, 2017
R. Eric Thomas is the escape from politics that you need right now
The man who gave us the phrase "Auntie Maxine" has Jonathan completely shook. R. Eric Thomas discusses Emmanuel Macron, Barack Obama and who in the Trump administration he’d like to meet.
Tue, July 25, 2017
Kamala Harris gets tough on the Russia probe (and ignores the mansplainers)
Senator Kamala Harris talks about ignoring mansplaining in the Senate, her disdain for the Attorney General and her love for a man she met on a blind date.
Tue, July 18, 2017
Cornell Belcher on the new swing voter
Cornell Belcher talks about who the new swing voter is and what the Democratic Party needs to do to win them over.
Tue, July 11, 2017
Sherrilyn Ifill exposes the absurdity of Trump’s election integrity commission
The president of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, discusses the election integrity commission, the ins and outs of voter suppression efforts around the country, their down ballot implications and the omnipresent spectre of race in all of it.
Tue, July 04, 2017
Fourth of July special: What we’ve learned about Trump from six months of interviews
What better time than the Fourth of July to reflect on what we've learned over the last six months about President Trump? Jonathan revisits key interviews and highlights what we can learn from them.
Tue, June 27, 2017
Debunking the myths about Planned Parenthood with Cecile Richards
Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, discusses what defunding the organization really means, what it's like to fight with Congress over her work and the possible impact of Trumpcare on Americans.
Tue, June 20, 2017
Debbie Dingell on the struggle to find a place in her own party
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) diagnoses problems within the Democratic party and how to solve them. Also, her response to the shooting of congressional republicans and staffers on a baseball field in Alexandria, Va.
Tue, June 13, 2017
Valerie Jarrett on why she's still optimistic about the future
Valerie Jarrett, former senior adviser to President Obama, is back on the show to discuss Planned Parenthood, LGBT Pride Month and activism across the country.
Tue, June 06, 2017
The real reason people say 'I'm not racist, but'
Justin Gest, author of 'The New Minority: White Working Class Politics in an Age of Immigration and Inequality' discusses why working-class whites continue to stick by President Trump.
Tue, May 30, 2017
Actor Jesse Williams on race and cultural appropriation: 'Everybody's gonna copy you anyway'
Grey’s Anatomy actor, Jesse Williams, lit up social media at his acceptance speech at the BET awards last year. In this episode, he discusses cultural appropriation and reminisces about partying with Naomi Campbell at the White House.
Tue, May 23, 2017
"The monuments were murder": New Orleans mayor defends focus on removing confederate monuments
Mayor Mitch Landrieu of New Orleans, fresh from removing the last of 4 confederate monuments talks race, reconciliation and rebuilding, not just for his city, but for the country.
Tue, May 16, 2017
Senator Christopher Coons on why he prays for President Trump
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) discusses the firing of FBI director James Comey, the questions he needs answered to replace him and why he prays for President Trump.
Tue, May 09, 2017
Maxine Waters: Jeff Sessions believes “it’s his job to keep minorities in their place”
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) talks about wanting to impeach Donald Trump, why she thinks Jeff Sessions is a racist and how she feels about her nickname, 'Auntie Maxine'.
Tue, May 02, 2017
Richard Branson on Trump’s coal plans: ‘I can’t think of anything more stupid’
Sir Richard Branson talks about climate change, space travel, and his kite boarding contest with his best bud Barack Obama. This interview comes from Washington Post Live and has been edited here for time and clarity.
Tue, April 25, 2017
Author Eric Liu: The power of decentralized resistance
Eric Liu, author of "You're More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen's Guide to Making Change Happen" talks about the evolution of resistance movements, and offers advice for protesters today.
Tue, April 18, 2017
It’s not just Trump: With Brexit and France votes, Russia is cultivating the global right
Jame Kirchick discusses some themes in his new book including the rightward lurch of Europeans and their governments and the rise of anti-Semitism.
Tue, April 11, 2017
Khalil Gibran Muhammad on how fear of Trump could become as dangerous as Trump himself
Khalil Gibran Muhammad, a professor at Harvard's Kennedy school, discusses a recent controversy in the schools of his hometown in New Jersey that involved race and slavery and the current dangers it revealed.
Tue, April 04, 2017
Congresswoman Karen Bass on why she feels like a political therapist
As former speaker of the California Assembly, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) has experience working with a celebrity new to government and says she now feels like a political therapist for her constituents.
Tue, March 28, 2017
Does Estonia understand democracy better than any of us?
President Kersti Kaljulaid is the first female and youngest person ever to be president of Estonia, a Baltic nation whose worries about a resurgent Russia are tempered by its faith in NATO and democracy.
Tue, March 21, 2017
Joe Manchin on why he's still a Democrat
Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) discusses Russian interference in the presidential election and the messy effort to repeal and replace Obamacare.
Tue, March 14, 2017
Tony Blinken: 'This administration has turned our traditional openness into weakness'
Tony Blinken, Deputy Secretary of State for President Obama, discusses how President Trump's foreign policy fits into America's traditional role in the world including Russia, NATO and American diplomacy.
Tue, March 07, 2017
Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union
Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union discusses uninviting Milo Yiannopoulos to CPAC, his definition of “alt-right” and why conservatives support Trump.
Tue, February 28, 2017
Professor Daina Ramey Berry
Professor Daina Ramey Berry, discusses how she wrote about slavery from the slaves perspective instead of writing about them as objects, and why doing that is so important.
Tue, February 21, 2017
Keith Ellison: The Democratic Party isn't only for Democrats
Rep. Keith Ellison wants to be the next chair of the of the DNC and true to his progressive roots, Ellison also believes “the Democratic Party should always be the party that stands with the aspiring working people of America.”
Tue, February 14, 2017
Tom Perez on why the Democratic party needs a dramatic culture shift
Former Labor Secretary, Tom Perez, is now running to be the leader of the Democratic Party, a party he says needs a culture change that would allow democrats to connect with people again.
Tue, February 07, 2017
Laurence Tribe on why the judiciary is "our last best hope"
As a Harvard Law professor, Laurence Tribe, has taught people like former president Obama and Chief Justice John Roberts. So, as someone who would know, Tribe discusses President Trumps rocky relationship with the constitution.
Tue, January 31, 2017
Lena Epstein: "I am a Jewish, millennial female, who is supporting Trump."
Former co-chair of President Trump's Michigan campaign, Lena Epstein, explains why she supports Trump and how she navigates being a minority in her party.
Tue, January 24, 2017
Arthur Brooks explains how dignity links Trump and Obama
There's no one better to talk to about now President Trump than Arthur Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute. As the Author of "The Conservative Heart", Brooks discusses how dignity won Donald Trump the White House.
Tue, January 17, 2017
A Donald Trump survival guide -- from the mouths of Obama officials
On this special Inauguration episode, we re-visit interviews with members of Obama's administration as they give their best advice on how to protect his legacy and maintain the progress made.
Tue, January 10, 2017
April Ryan on racial invisibility
April Ryan, Washington Bureau Chief and White House correspondent for the American Urban Radio Network, discusses the need to be visible and vocal in upcoming years and discusses her latest book, ‘At Mama’s Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White’.
Tue, January 03, 2017
When cabinet members need to reach the president, this is the man they talk to first
Broderick Johnson, White House Cabinet Secretary, is someone you probably have never heard of, but who has enormous power. He discusses meeting President Obama for the first time and working on perhaps his proudest achievement, My Brothers Keeper.
Mon, December 26, 2016
Former Obama official on the Trump cabinet picks that are actually good hires
Derek Chollet, former Obama defense department official discusses Obama's foreign policy, Syria and the infamous red line and why some of President-elect Trump's picks to head the Pentagon and Homeland Security are actually good hires.
Tue, December 20, 2016
How Valerie Jarrett became Obama's most trusted adviser, and outlasted all her predecessors
Valerie Jarrett is the longest-serving senior adviser to President Obama. She has survived Washington by being proud of her accomplishments, but never forgetting for whom she worked.
Tue, December 13, 2016
A call to arms from Attorney General Loretta Lynch
Loretta Lynch, Attorney General of the United States, discusses Russian involvement in the US presidential election, the rise of hate crimes in the US and calls for private citizens to keep protecting the civil rights of Americans.
Mon, December 05, 2016
Ambassador Susan Rice on the challenges of national security
Susan Rice, national security advisor to President Obama, talks about the challenges of national security policy-making including Syria, Russia and Benghazi. She also discusses having the talk about race with her children.
Tue, November 29, 2016
Here's how to preserve the Kennedy ideal in Trump's America, from a Kennedy
Mark Shriver, president of Save the Children Action Network, talks about the importance of our country's children, his father, Sargent Shriver, what it's like being a Kennedy and his quest to get an interview with the pope.
Tue, November 22, 2016
Michael Steele, Part 2: What Republicans need to do about all "the KKK stuff"
In part two of Jonathan's conversation with the Michael Steele, former chairman of the RNC, Steele expands on his explanation of how the country got here in the first place and why black Americans didn't show up for Hillary Clinton.
Tue, November 15, 2016
Michael Steele, Part 1: "Donald Trump is the freest president we've had in a generation"
In part one of a two-part conversation with Michael Steele, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, talks about why President-elect Donald Trump will govern as a pragmatic populist.
Tue, November 08, 2016
Final election predictions, with Dr. Larry Sabato and his Crystal Ball
Sabato’s Crystal Ball analyzes and predicts election outcomes and has been named as one of the most accurate predictors. Dr. Larry Sabato walks us through what to expect on election night.
Mon, October 31, 2016
The everyday trauma of being a black man in America
As a mother who lost her son over "loud music" and a young man who survived being shot in the head, Lucy McBath and DeJuan Patterson discuss the pain of coping with the violence they've endured. This episode contains explicit language.
Tue, October 25, 2016
Export-Import Bank chief Fred Hochberg on jobs, 'good feet' and congressional hurdles
Fred Hochberg, chairman of the Export-Import Bank, talks about Congress stalling the bank's reauthorization and being one of the highest ranking openly gay members of the Obama administration.
Tue, October 18, 2016
Knight Foundation president: We're in the biggest disruption to information since the printing press
Alberto Ibarguen, president of the Knight Foundation, explains why the first amendment doesn't apply to the internet and what the foundation is doing about it.
Tue, October 11, 2016
This is the perfect escape from the insanity of our politics today. Meet Franklin Sirmans.
Franklin Sirmans, director of Perez Art Museum Miami, talks about what it takes to build a 21st century museum and breaking down the walls that separate the museum from the community it inhabits.
Tue, October 04, 2016
Rob Reiner: We are living 'All in the Family' and Trump is Archie Bunker
Rob Reiner, director, actor and activist, discusses how he thinks the media has failed, the position he dreamed about having in a Clinton administration and whether he's planning a move from entertainment to politics.
Tue, September 27, 2016
If you still hate Clinton and Trump after the debate, here's Evan McMullin
Evan McMullin, independent presidential candidate talks about his dim view of Donald Trump and the politicians who support him, the need for a new conservative party, Black Lives Matter and the movie that inspired him to join the CIA.
Fri, September 23, 2016
Lonnie Bunch: Even if you're white, "the story of slavery is still your story"
Lonnie G. Bunch III, founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture talks about the museum from idea to completion, including his initial reaction to a man claiming to have Harriet Tubman's shawl.
Tue, September 20, 2016
Dr. Anthony Fauci: Forced to rob cancer research to pay for Zika vaccine push
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, discusses the urgency of funding Zika vaccine research and the possibility of an AIDS-free generation.
Tue, September 13, 2016
Nancy Pelosi: Never bogged down
House minority leader Nancy Pelosi talks about why Donald Trump will never be president, the fight for Zika funding, and how she made it as a woman in politics.
Tue, September 06, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Doing what needed to be done
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz talks about the DNC email hack, her decision to resign as chair and the rumors around it, her recent primary victory and more.
Tue, August 30, 2016
Darren Walker: Using privilege to fight privilege
Jonathan talks to Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation about how his being African American, openly gay and raised poor inform his work in the rarefied air of philanthropy, and more including privilege, black lives matter and dancing.
Tue, August 23, 2016
Wendy Sherman: The world can't believe Donald Trump
Jonathan talks with Wendy Sherman, former U.S. undersecretary of state for political affairs, about Donald Trump's potential impact on US foreign policy, the U.S. president's unrivaled ability to launch nuclear weapons and more.
Tue, August 16, 2016
Michael Steele is no 'Pied Piper.'
Jonathan talks with former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele, about why Trump is good for Republicans, the party's problem with race and Steele's time studying for the priesthood.
Thu, August 11, 2016
Preview: The mic check
Get a flavor for the Washington Post’s newest podcast as Jonathan Capehart does a mic check with former chairman of the Republican Party Michael Steele.
Wed, December 31, 1969
Elizabeth Way and Elena Romero on how hip-hop transformed fashion
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on March 16, Elizabeth Way and Elena Romero, co-curators of the “Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous” exhibition at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, discuss hip-hop’s enduring influence on fashion, the history of high-fashion brands appropriating streetwear and what it really means to wear your “Sunday best.”
Wed, December 31, 1969
Wes Moore on becoming Maryland’s first African American governor
In this conversation first recorded for Washington Post Live on Nov. 30, Maryland Gov.-elect Wes Moore discusses his victory over Republican Dan Cox, his plan for his first 100 days, the state of national politics and whether the Washington Commanders should keep playing football in Maryland.
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