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

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    • Jun 30, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 56 EPISODES


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    First Look with The Post's Mary Ilyushina, Ramesh Ponnuru and Jennifer Rubin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 26:36


    On Washington Post Live's First Look, associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Mary Ilyushina, Ramesh Ponnuru and Jennifer Rubin about the aftermath of the Wagner rebellion, the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action and President Biden's latest economic message for his reelection campaign.

    First Look with The Post's Toluse Olorunnipa, E.J. Dionne and Hugh Hewitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 29:21


    On Washington Post Live's First Look, associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Toluse Olorunnipa, E.J. Dionne and Hugh Hewitt about the U.S. strategy in Asia, Hunter Biden's guilty plea, and renewed questions around ethics rules for justices of the Supreme Court. Conversations recorded on Friday, June 23, 2023.

    First Look with The Post's Jacqueline Alemany, Megan McArdle and Jennifer Rubin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 28:24


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Jacqueline Alemany, Megan McArdle and Jennifer Rubin about the legal and political challenges facing Donald Trump regarding his latest indictment and Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia. Conversation recorded on Friday, June 16, 2023

    First Look with The Post's Missy Ryan, Ruth Marcus and Ramesh Ponnuru

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 25:47


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” opinions editor-at-large Michael Duffy speaks with Missy Ryan, Ruth Marcus and Ramesh Ponnuru about Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia, the expanding list of Republican presidential candidates and the indictment of Donald Trump.

    First Look with The Post's Dan Balz, Jason Willick and Christine Emba

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 28:11


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Dan Balz, Jason Willick and Christine Emba about the debt ceiling bill, the latest on the presidential race and new recordings of Donald Trump talking about classified documents.

    First Look with The Post's Leigh Ann Caldwell, Hugh Hewitt and Jennifer Rubin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 27:49


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Leigh Ann Caldwell, Hugh Hewitt and Jennifer Rubin about the economic stakes around the debt limit and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign launch.

    First Look with Jonathan Capehart, Jeff Stein, George F. Will and Eugene Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 28:33


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Jeff Stein, Eugene Robinson and George F. Will about prospects for a compromise on the debt ceiling, new abortion restrictions and the growing list of GOP presidential contenders. Conversation recorded on Friday, May 19, 2023.

    First Look with The Post's Toluse Olorunnipa, Ruth Marcus and Ramesh Ponnuru

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 27:21


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Toluse Olorunnipa, Ruth Marcus and Ramesh Ponnuru about President Biden's border plans, the debt ceiling showdown and the verdict in the E. Jean Carroll trial. Conversation recorded on Friday, May 12, 2023.

    First Look with The Post's Paul Kane, Danielle Allen and Robert Kagan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 30:49


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Paul Kane, Danielle Allen and Robert Kagan about talks to raise the nation's borrowing limit, the stakes over the debt ceiling standoff and the latest with Russia's war in Ukraine.

    First Look with The Post's Marianna Sotomayor, E.J. Dionne and Jennifer Rubin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 27:01


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Marianna Sotomayor, E.J. Dionne and Jennifer Rubin about the Dominion v. Fox News settlement, a potential debt ceiling bill and rising tension between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump.

    First Look with The Post's Jacqueline Alemany, Eugene Robinson and David Von Drehle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 29:23


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Jacqueline Alemany, Eugene Robinson and David Von Drehle to discuss Donald Trump's indictment, how Republicans are responding and progressive wins in Wisconsin and Chicago. Conversation recorded on Friday, April 7, 2023.

    First Look with The Post's Karen Tumulty, Dan Balz, Hugh Hewitt and E.J. Dionne

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 28:39


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” deputy opinion editor and columnist Karen Tumulty speaks with The Post's Dan Balz, Hugh Hewitt and E.J. Dionne about the historic indictment of former president Donald Trump, the political fallout from the indictment, the potential for political violence and how prospective 2024 GOP hopefuls are responding to the news. Conversation recorded on Friday, March 31, 2023.

    First Look with The Post's Jonathan Capehart, Dan Balz, E.J. Dionne and Jennifer Rubin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 30:32


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Dan Balz, E.J. Dionne and Jennifer Rubin about a possible Donald Trump indictment, the Fed's interest rate hikes, TikTok CEO's contentious testimony before Congress and Xi Jinping's Russia trip.

    First Look with The Post's Jonathan Capehart, David J. Lynch and George F. Will

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 27:49


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's David J. Lynch, George F. Will and Eugene Robinson about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the Russian assault of a U.S. drone and a rift among GOP presidential hopefuls on Ukraine.

    First Look with The Post's Abha Bhattarai, Ruth Marcus and David Von Drehle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 29:30


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Abha Bhattarai, Ruth Marcus and David Von Drehle about President Biden's budget proposal, Dominion's lawsuit against Fox News and the Senate vote on the D.C. crime bill. Conversation recorded on Friday, March 10, 2023.

    First Look with The Post's Carol Leonnig, Ramesh Ponnuru and Christine Emba

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 26:47


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Carol Leonnig, Ramesh Ponnuru and Christine Emba about the saga to secure classified documents from former president Trump, the beginning of the 2024 presidential race and more. Conversation recorded on Friday, March 3, 2023.

    First Look with The Post's Dan Balz, Josh Rogin and Jennifer Rubin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 28:38


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with Dan Balz, Josh Rogin and Jennifer Rubin about President Biden's unwavering support for Ukraine, the state of U.S.-China relations and the Republican 2024 presidential race.

    First Look with The Post's Yasmeen Abutaleb, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 26:17


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with Yasmeen Abutaleb, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus about the unidentified aerial objects in the North American airspace as well as Nikki Haley's presidential candidacy. Conversation recorded on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.

    First Look with The Post's Dan Lamothe, Jason Willick and Christine Emba

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 29:09


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Dan Lamothe, Jason Willick and Christine Emba about the latest on China's balloon surveillance program and the U.S. response as well as key takeaways from Biden's State of the Union speech. Conversation recorded on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.

    First Look with The Post's Toluse Olorunnipa, George F. Will and Jennifer Rubin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 28:01


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Toluse Olorunnipa, George F. Will and Jennifer Rubin about the death of Tyre Nichols and President Biden's meeting with leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus. Conversation recorded on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.

    First Look for January 27 with The Post's John Hudson, Megan McArdle and E.J. Dionne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 28:38


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” opinions editor-at-large Michael Duffy speaks with The Post's John Hudson, Megan McArdle and E.J. Dionne about efforts to increase military aid to Ukraine, whether a recession is looming and potential Republican presidential candidates. Conversation recorded on Friday, January 27, 2023.

    First Look with Isabelle Khurshudyan, Eugene Robinson and David Von Drehle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 26:34


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

    First Look with Dan Balz, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 28:36


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

    First Look with Marianna Sotomayor, E.J. Dionne and Jennifer Rubin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 29:25


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

    First Look with Leigh Ann Caldwell, Ruth Marcus and Hugh Hewitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 28:46


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Leigh Ann Caldwell, Ruth Marcus and contributing correspondent Hugh Hewitt about divisions within the Republican party and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates. Conversation recorded on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022.

    First Look with Sarah Kaplan, Megan McArdle and Stephen Stromberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 29:13


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Sarah Kaplan, Megan McArdle and Stephen Stromberg about combatting climate change and the role of the private and public sectors in reducing carbon emissions. Conversations recorded on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.

    First Look with Marianna Sotomayor, Eugene Robinson and Jennifer Rubin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 29:02


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Marianna Sotomayor, Eugene Robinson and Jennifer Rubin about the future leadership of the House, the Georgia Senate runoff and the 2024 presidential election. Conversation recorded on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022.

    First Look for Nov. 18 with Ashley Parker, Ruth Marcus and Hugh Hewitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 27:30


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Ashley Parker, Ruth Marcus and Hugh Hewitt about Republicans winning the house, the future plans of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Donald Trump's 2024 presidential run.

    First Look for Nov. 11 with Dan Balz, Charles Lane and Jennifer Rubin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 26:53


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Dan Balz, Charles Lane and Jennifer Rubin about the midterm results, the Georgia Senate runoff and why inflation continues to rise despite the Fed raising interest rates.

    First Look for Nov. 4 with Annie Linskey, Hugh Hewitt and Eugene Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 28:17


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Annie Linskey, Hugh Hewitt and Eugene Robinson about the state of the midterms, the 2024 GOP presidential field and the potential of a looming recession.

    First Look for Oct. 28 with Amy Gardner, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 28:11


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Amy Gardner, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus about the state of the economy and the upcoming Supreme Court case on affirmative action.

    First Look for Oct. 21 with Eugene Scott, E.J. Dionne and George Will

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 27:30


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Eugene Scott, E.J. Dionne and George Will to discuss how the war in Ukraine and the national abortion debate are impacting the upcoming midterm elections, and more.

    First Look for Oct. 14 with Yasmeen Abutaleb, Charles Lane and Jennifer Rubin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 28:16


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Yasmeen Abutaleb, Charles Lane and Jennifer Rubin about President Biden's efforts to keep a pro-Ukraine coalition together and the top issues leading into next month's midterms.

    First Look for Oct. 7 with Robert Barnes, George F. Will and Eugene Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 29:36


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Robert Barnes, George F. Will and Eugene Robinson about the Alabama Voting Rights case, Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago search case and the upcoming midterm elections. Conversation recorded on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

    First Look for Sept. 30 with Karoun Demirjian, E.J. Dionne and Josh Rogin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 27:43


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Karoun Demirjian, E.J. Dionne and Josh Rogin about President Putin's military mobilization, the midterm elections and the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline. Conversation recorded on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.

    First Look for September 23 with Jacqueline Alemany, Eugene Robinson and Jennifer Rubin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 28:09


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” opinions editor-at-large Michael Duffy speaks with The Post's Jacqueline Alemany, Eugene Robinson and Jennifer Rubin about the Justice Department's investigation into former president Donald Trump and the upcoming midterm elections. Conversation recorded on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.

    Dan Lamothe, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus on the war in Ukraine and the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 27:42


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Dan Lamothe, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus about what's at stake for President Biden regarding the war in Ukraine, record high inflation and the complex legacy of Queen Elizabeth II. Conversation recorded on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022

    Annie Linskey, Josh Rogin and Jennifer Rubin on the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II and midterm issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 29:02


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Annie Linskey, Josh Rogin and Jennifer Rubin about midterm issues, including abortion and inflation as well as the new U.K. prime minister and the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.

    Ruth Marcus, Annie Linskey, Hugh Hewitt and Eugene Robinson discuss Tuesday's primary elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 28:30


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus speaks with The Post's Annie Linskey, Hugh Hewitt and Eugene Robinson to discuss Tuesday's primary election results, Rep. Liz Cheney's loss and Donald Trump's ongoing influence of the GOP. Conversation recorded on Friday, August 19, 2022.

    Leigh Ann Caldwell, Dana Milbank and Jennifer Rubin on the FBI's search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 30:46


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Leigh Ann Caldwell, Dana Milbank and Jennifer Rubin about the FBI's search of former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate and the results of the Inflation Reduction Act House vote. Conversation recorded on Friday, August 12, 2022.

    Amber Phillips, George Will and Ruth Marcus on Tuesday's primary results and abortion politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 28:52


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Amber Phillips, George Will and Ruth Marcus on Tuesday's primary results and former president Donald Trump's influence on candidates he endorsed. Conversation recorded on Friday, August 5, 2022.

    Jeff Stein, Josh Rogin and Jennifer Rubin on how the economy will impact the midterms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 27:21


    On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Jeff Stein, Josh Rogin and Jennifer Rubin about how the economy will affect the midterm elections, the future of the GOP and Nancy Pelosi's possible trip to Taiwan. Conversation recorded on Friday, July 29, 2022.

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