Post Reports
1,462 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 4.7K ratingsPost Reports is the daily podcast from The Washington Post. Unparalleled reporting. Expert insight. Clear analysis. Everything you’ve come to expect from the newsroom of The Post, for your ears. Martine Powers and Elahe Izadi are your hosts, asking the questions you didn’t know you wanted answered. Published weekdays around 5 p.m. Eastern time.
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Episodes
Why the president's probable nominee for the Fed backed out
May 03, 2019 20:43 - 22 MBHeather Long on why President Trump’s presumed nominee stepped away from the Federal Reserve Board. DeNeen L. Brown on the enslaved African woman documented in Jamestown. Plus, Rachel Hatzipanagos on co-workers of color who are confused for each other.
Police test facial recognition in Oregon. But privacy advocates have serious concerns.
May 02, 2019 20:13 - 23.5 MBDrew Harwell on the implications of using facial-recognition software in police work. Amie Ferris-Rotman on Afghanistan’s first lady speaking out for women’s rights. Plus, Deanna Paul on Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Barr answers for his handling of the Mueller report
May 01, 2019 19:56 - 25.2 MBDevlin Barrett on Attorney General William P. Barr’s testimony. Maria Sacchetti on the Trump administration saying it may charge asylum seekers looking for refuge. Plus, Rick Maese on what happened when a female runner’s hormones came under scrutiny.
U.S. agencies want to 'Russia-proof' 2020. The White House isn't on board.
April 30, 2019 20:17 - 22.7 MBLena Sun on the growing cases of measles in the U.S. Shane Harris on the White House’s downplaying of warning signs of Russian interference ahead of the 2020 election. Plus, Simon Denyer on the end of an era in Japan.
President Trump leans on Fox host Lou Dobbs for policy advice
April 29, 2019 20:48 - 23.2 MBMatt Zapotosky with a preview for Attorney General William P. Barr’s Mueller report testimony before Congress. Manuel Roig-Franzia on Lou Dobbs’s influence on President Trump. Plus, Samantha Schmidt on the ride service for K-12th-graders.
‘There are monsters in my room:’ How a smart home security system failed
April 26, 2019 20:00 - 18.6 MBReed Albergotti on how Nest, designed to keep intruders out, allowed access to hackers. Will Hobson on the ousting of the women’s basketball coach at UNC-Chapel Hill. And food critic Tom Sietsema with a proportional plea.
And then there were 20: Biden (finally) enters the race
April 25, 2019 20:36 - 28.5 MBMatt Viser on former vice president Joe Biden jumping into the 2020 race. Gillian Brockell and Drew Harwell on the complications of grieving on social media. And what is breaking “Jeopardy!”? Emily Yahr explains.
‘This is a political war between the White House and Congress’
April 24, 2019 20:03 - 19.9 MBRobert Costa on the White House’s attempts to keep aides from testifying to Congress. Jeff Stein on Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s student-loan forgiveness plan. And Niha Masih on how far India will go for one vote.
‘The numbers are just staggering’: Death toll rises in Sri Lanka
April 23, 2019 20:27 - 23.5 MBJoanna Slater and Tony Romm with analysis on the Sri Lanka attacks and the government’s response. Rachael Bade on why Speaker Pelosi is tapping the brakes on impeachment talk. Aynne Kokas on China’s first sci-fi blockbuster coming to Netflix.
The method of Mueller: Inside the special counsel’s investigation
April 22, 2019 20:08 - 20.6 MBRosalind S. Helderman with in-depth analysis of the Mueller investigation and where it hit dead ends. Dan Zak on Al Gore’s climate strategy. Plus, Philip Rucker on how President Trump uses the Marine One helicopter during news conferences.
Trump ordered them to thwart Mueller. White House aides refused.
April 19, 2019 20:47 - 27.6 MBPhilip Rucker on the obstruction that could have been. Kimberly Kindy on how the pork industry could soon take more control of food safety checks. Plus, Maura Judkis on the cannabis cookbooks that put pot in your potluck.
Everything you need to know from the Mueller report.
April 18, 2019 21:17 - 30.7 MBPost reporters Rosalind S. Helderman, Shane Harris and Carol D. Leonnig break down the key findings of the redacted Mueller report released today by Attorney General William P. Barr.
Trump shifting DHS focus from counterterrorism to immigration
April 17, 2019 20:42 - 22.7 MBNick Miroff reports on the major shift in focus at the Department of Homeland Security. Carlos Lozada dissects the brain trust surrounding Trump, the anti-intellectual president. Plus Joe Fox and Lauren Tierney visit a shrinking national landmark.
Why banning fringe users doesn't keep conspiracy theories off YouTube
April 16, 2019 20:10 - 20.3 MBPhilip Kennicott envisions Notre Dame’s reconstruction. Abby Ohlheiser reports on the resurfacing of Internet conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. And Emily Yahr talks about the Backstreet Boys and their hit single “I Want It That Way.”
‘I saw the image ... and just gasped’: Shock, devastation as Notre Dame burns
April 15, 2019 20:39 - 16.3 MBRobert McCartney reflects on the massive fire at Paris’s historic Notre Dame Cathedral. Toluse Olorunnipa breaks down 2020 candidates’ campaign finance reports. And Matt Bonesteel mulls Tiger Woods’s “return to glory.”
The culture clash at the center of New York’s measles outbreak
April 12, 2019 20:11 - 22.9 MBLenny Bernstein on New York City’s mandatory vaccination order; Juliet Eilperin on how the military is approaching climate change differently than the White House; and Ryan Pfeffer on what it’s like to die on “Game of Thrones.”
The U.S. case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
April 11, 2019 20:14 - 23 MBEllen Nakashima on Julian Assange’s arrest in London. Moriah Balingit on challenges for low-income Asian American students. Plus, Marian Anderson and the concert that changed America.
Why is Julián Castro the only 2020 Democrat with an immigration plan?
April 10, 2019 20:49 - 24.1 MBMichael Scherer on why Julián Castro is the only 2020 Democrat with an immigration plan. Emily Rauhala on Yazidi refugees in Canada. And Joel Achenbach on the first picture of a black hole.
Mayor Pete Buttigieg on a religious left revival
April 09, 2019 20:16 - 23.5 MBToluse Olorunnipa on the staffing turmoil within the Department of Homeland Security. Sarah Pulliam Bailey on likely presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s faith. Plus, Emily Yahr and Bethonie Butler on “Old Town Road.”
High-risk lending caused the Great Recession. Could it happen again?
April 08, 2019 20:15 - 20.1 MBDamian Paletta explains the dangers of leveraged loans. Loveday Morris examines Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s standing ahead of the Israeli legislative elections. Plus, Simon Denyer in Japan’s “city of whales.”
He fought for justice. Now he’s facing misconduct allegations.
April 05, 2019 21:31 - 26.3 MBNeena Satija and Wesley Lowery on the misconduct allegations against the co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Sarah Ellison on Rupert Murdoch’s son and the fate of Fox News. Plus, Peter Holley on the Bible designed for Instagram.
What did AG Barr hold back from his Mueller report summary?
April 04, 2019 20:24 - 25.2 MBRosalind S. Helderman on the people upset about what was left out of the Mueller report summary. David Ignatius on Jamal Khashoggi’s killing six months later. Plus, Jonathan Capehart on voices from the civil rights movement.
Britax strollers kept crashing. Why wasn't there a recall?
April 03, 2019 20:20 - 22 MBTara Bahrampour on how the census going digital could expose it to hacking and disinformation campaigns. Todd C. Frankel on how a stroller company made a case against its products go away. Plus, Joanna Slater on cockfights in India.
The Supreme Court’s mixed messages on religious rights for death row inmates
April 02, 2019 20:14 - 21.9 MBRobert Barnes on the Supreme Court’s differing decisions on religious rights. Patricia Sullivan on how Amazon’s new headquarters in Virginia could threaten a nearby Latino neighborhood. Plus, Canada persuades foreign tech talent to move from the U.S.
Joe Biden is an affectionate guy. Is that a problem for a 2020 run?
April 01, 2019 20:00 - 24.4 MBElise Viebeck on scrutiny over Joe Biden’s interactions with women. Caroline Kitchener on the only new Republican woman in the House. Plus, Christopher Ingraham on the amount of sex Americans are having.
Thought the fight over Obamacare was done? Think again.
March 29, 2019 20:01 - 27.3 MBPaige Winfield Cunningham on Obamacare and the recent Justice Department efforts to overturn it. Carlos Lozada on lessons learned from past reports on presidential conduct. Plus, Anton Troianovski on a celebrity turned politician in Ukraine.
Will all 2020 Democrats release their tax returns?
March 28, 2019 20:00 - 23.6 MBHolly Bailey on whether 2020 Democrats will release their tax returns. Laurie McGinley on the new FDA-approved depression treatments. Plus, Jon Gerberg and Michael Robinson Chavez on life in Venezuela.
Questions about suicide and guns, after three deaths
March 27, 2019 20:43 - 25.8 MBKatie Zezima and Joel Achenbach on gun control and the public health crisis of suicides. Anton Troianovski and Shane Harris on how Russia interfered in American elections. Plus, Reed Albergotti on Apple switching up its business model.
With $270 million settlement, Purdue Pharma starts paying for the opioid crisis
March 26, 2019 20:19 - 15.9 MBKatie Zezima on the pharmaceutical company’s landmark settlement. Amy Gardner on voting rights for felons in Florida. And Dan Zak on butterflies and the border wall.
What happens after Mueller? ‘There’s a long way to go.’
March 25, 2019 20:16 - 20.7 MBJosh Dawsey and Karoun Demirjian report on Washington’s response to Attorney General William P. Barr’s summary of Robert S. Mueller III's Russia investigation. And Jeff Stein on Puerto Rico’s loss of food stamp funding.
Mueller finds no conspiracy with Russia but does not draw a conclusion on obstruction of justice
March 24, 2019 23:29 - 11 MBRobert Mueller did not find evidence the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia, according to a letter Attorney General William Barr delivered to Congress on Sunday. Post reporter Devlin Barrett joins Martine Powers for an extra episode of Post Reports.
Roseanne Barr just can’t shut up
March 22, 2019 20:00 - 24.8 MBPaul Sonne on potential impacts of the Pentagon’s plan to fund the border wall; Geoff Edgers on his trip to Israel with Roseanne; and Ben Guarino on the “zombie theory” of birth order.
As a top prosecutor, Klobuchar often declined to pursue charges in police-involved killings
March 21, 2019 20:31 - 25.9 MBElise Viebeck and Michelle Lee on presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar’s history as a county prosecutor; Lenny Bernstein on a lack of HIV prevention drugs where they’re needed; and Elahe Izadi on the horror-movie renaissance.
The white candidates struggling to appeal to black voters
March 20, 2019 20:12 - 23.3 MBHeather Long on the #MeToo moment in the field of economics; Cleve Wootson on 2020 candidates struggling to bridge the race gap; Rick Maese on another year without a near-mythical race.
After discrimination charges, Facebook making big changes to its ad system
March 19, 2019 20:20 - 20.9 MBTracy Jan explains expected changes to Facebook’s targeted ad system. Kate Woodsome on married couples in bureaucratic limbo because of Trump’s travel ban. Anna Fifield on the power of Haka.
How intelligence agencies grapple with the global reach of domestic terrorism
March 18, 2019 20:00 - 21.5 MBShane Harris on how intelligence agencies share domestic terrorism threats; Rosalind S. Helderman on what we already know about the special counsel’s investigation; and the growing list of states that want to change the electoral process.
How the New Zealand mosque shootings moved across social media
March 15, 2019 20:31 - 17.9 MBHamza Shaban on how YouTube, Facebook and Twitter failed to stop the spread of a violent video from the Christchurch mosque shootings. William Booth with an update on Brexit. And Geoffrey Fowler on the costs of “free” tax-prep services.
Pilots raised the alarm after last year’s Boeing crash. Then another plane went down.
March 14, 2019 20:33 - 20.5 MBAaron Gregg investigates pilot complaints to Boeing. Glenn Kessler dissects what socialism really means. And Brady Dennis reports on the young climate activists going on strike.
How the Obama administration missed the fentanyl crisis
March 13, 2019 20:05 - 25.6 MBA Post investigation uncovers how federal officials failed to address the rising threat of synthetic opioids. Emily Rauhala breaks down Justin Trudeau’s first major political scandal. And Isabelle Khurshudyan on the changing face of hockey referees.
'Operation Varsity Blues': A college entrance bribery scheme
March 12, 2019 20:42 - 28 MBAn elaborate college entrance bribery scheme. When veterans take their lives in the very places they sought help. Plus, a space name odyssey.
Questions for Boeing after second deadly plane crash
March 11, 2019 20:57 - 23.3 MBBrian Fung explains Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s push to crack down on tech companies. Aaron Gregg delves into the tragic crash of a commercial Boeing plane in Ethiopia. And Simon Denyer revisits Fukushima, the site of one of Japan’s worst nuclear disasters.
From $22 an hour to $11: What the GM layoffs mean for workers
March 08, 2019 21:00 - 24.5 MBHeather Long tells us about an uncertain future for laid-off autoworkers. Devlin Barrett explains why terrorists in the U.S. are rarely charged with “terrorism.” And Shelly Tan discusses a long-awaited superhero.
Joe Biden's 1975 rhetoric on race
March 07, 2019 21:26 - 21.3 MBMatt Viser on what we can learn from an interview with Joe Biden from the 1970s. Cat Zakrzewski on Facebook’s privacy overhaul. Plus, Lavanya Ramanathan on the rebranding of veganism.
‘I take full responsibility’: How Kamala Harris dealt with a scandal as DA
March 06, 2019 21:32 - 24.2 MBMichael Kranish on some questions Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) might face about her record as a prosecutor as 2020 heats up. Science reporter Carolyn Y. Johnson on what we still don’t understand about pregnancy. Plus, LeBron James could break a record.
A second patient is free of HIV, offering new hope for a cure
March 05, 2019 21:54 - 18.5 MBCarolyn Y. Johnson on the second patient who may be cured of HIV, and Karoun Demirjian on the Democrats’ post-Cohen strategy. Plus, Avi Selk on a Harvard professor who believes in aliens.
A surge in border crossings that wouldn’t be solved by a wall
March 04, 2019 21:00 - 22.7 MBNick Miroff on a surge in border crossings that is expected to go up. Peggy McGlone on a philanthropic family’s ties to the opioid crisis. And the president is on the phone ... just to talk.
Will 'Leaving Neverland' make fans leave Michael Jackson?
March 01, 2019 21:46 - 23 MBHank Stuever on the new documentary about alleged sexual abuse by Michael Jackson. Joanna Slater explains the recent clashes in ongoing India-Pakistan border tensions. Plus, Avi Selk on waiting for the Mueller investigation’s final report.
The fragility of citizenship
February 28, 2019 21:40 - 23.8 MBPhilip Rucker's debriefing on the Trump-Kim Hanoi summit. Ishaan Tharoor on the question of citizenship for westerners in the Islamic State. Plus, the Pentagon’s new effort to count civilian casualties in war from Missy Ryan.
‘I’m here to tell the truth about Mr. Trump.’
February 27, 2019 21:32 - 20.4 MBMichael Cohen, President Trump’s former fixer and personal attorney, appeared before a congressional committee today. Post reporters Karoun Demirjian, Rosalind S. Helderman, David Fahrenthold and Aaron Blake guide us through his testimony.
Trump and Kim look for a grand bargain in Hanoi
February 26, 2019 21:16 - 16 MBSimon Denyer on what to expect from the Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi. Rosalind Helderman on the new details Michael Cohen’s testimony could offer. Plus, Tamer El-Ghobashy reports on the world of pigeon racing in Iraq.