Post Reports

Post Reports

The Washington Post

Episodes 1,939
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 4.2 (5,292)
Since Nov 2018
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Post 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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Goodbye from "Post Reports"

Feb 06, 2026 8m

Just over seven years ago, we launched this daily news podcast from The Washington Post.Our goal was to bring you inside our newsroom, sharing our reporting with listeners to help make sense of what…

A surprise Kennedy Center makeover

Feb 03, 2026 18m

In his second term, President Donald Trump has gone on a mission to reinvent the Kennedy Center, the beloved performing arts venue in Washington, D.C.Trump promised to overhaul the center’s…

A teddy bear, an ice skate: What remains from last year's deadly D.C. plane crash

Feb 02, 2026 15m

In late January of last year, an American Eagle flight and a U.S. Army helicopter collided above the Potomac River, killing everyone aboard both aircraft. It was the deadliest flight disaster in the…

Jason Rezaian, Iran and the costs of press freedom

Jan 31, 2026 37m

Ten years ago this month, Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian was freed from Iran’s Evin prison. He and his wife, Yeganeh, had been arrested at their home in Tehran and falsely accused of…

Is Minneapolis a turning point in Trump's presidency?

Jan 30, 2026 35m

Since the killing of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minnesota, President Donald Trump and his administration are feeling the pressure — not only from Democrats, but also from members…

The quest to ‘destructively scan’ all the world’s books

Jan 29, 2026 27m

In early 2024, executives at artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic ramped up an ambitious project they sought to keep quiet. It was code-named Project Panama, and internal documents filed in…

Why smaller houses can make us happier

Jan 28, 2026 20m

Houses in the United States keep getting bigger, but the people in bigger houses aren’t necessarily happier. Bigger homes often come with higher costs and more maintenance and can pull people further…

How Kristi Noem transformed immigration enforcement

Jan 27, 2026 24m

After both Renée Good and Alex Pretti were shot and killed by Department of Homeland Security officers in Minneapolis this month, the story from the agency’s secretary, Kristi L. Noem, was that these…

After Alex Pretti's killing, a battle of narratives

Jan 26, 2026 31m

The killing of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti on Saturday morning marks a dramatic escalation of what was already a very tense moment for Minneapolis. Just a day before, thousands of residents…

Why going outside is good for you, even when it's freezing

Jan 24, 2026 18m

Today on the show, we explore the science behind why going outside is so good for us, even when it’s freezing.If you’re interested in learning more about nature therapy, check out the Center for…

Trump’s Greenland ‘deal,’ and Democrats’ midterm math

Jan 23, 2026 40m

President Donald Trump made headlines with two speeches this week. First came his sprawling, stream-of-consciousness address in the White House briefing room on Tuesday. Then, his barbed remarks…

The Iranian director who risked his freedom to make his Oscar-nominated film

Jan 22, 2026 26m

Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been making social cinema since the 1990s. His work follows everyday Iranians and their struggles against societal forces. In 2010 the director received a ban on…

A mysterious death inside ICE's largest detention center

Jan 21, 2026 19m

When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the death of a detainee at a Texas detention camp this month, the agency initially gave no cause of death. A fellow detainee said he witnessed…

How Trump’s Nobel obsession is upending geopolitics

Jan 20, 2026 26m

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump sent an unusual text to the prime minister of Norway. The two leaders had been messaging about Greenland – specifically, Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on…

How to make – and keep – friends

Jan 19, 2026 25m

Friendship is vital for our health and happiness, but we don’t always prioritize it. The Optimist’s Maggie Penman goes on a journey to make new friends and learn why so many of us are craving…

How to live a good life

Jan 17, 2026 22m

At a time of year when many of us are reflecting on our lives and setting goals, we look at the research into what makes for a good life – and share some advice on how to get there.Here’s what…

Trump’s intimidation playbook and a presidential middle finger

Jan 16, 2026 36m

This week, the FBI raided the home of a Washington Post journalist, sparking First Amendment fears. At the same time, the Justice Department has opened an investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell,…

The FBI raid on our reporter's home

Jan 15, 2026 26m

Early Wednesday, FBI agents raided the home of a Washington Post reporter as part of an investigation of a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified government materials. The…

Why Fed Chair Jerome Powell isn't backing down

Jan 14, 2026 26m

For years, President Donald Trump has complained about Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell. He’s called him names, said he should be fired and has tried to pressure the Fed leader into…

Are ICE officers doing what they’re trained to do?

Jan 13, 2026 18m

Conflicting narratives of Renée Good’s killing in Minneapolis have quickly emerged – federal officials claim the ICE officer who shot her was acting in self-defense, while others believe her death…

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