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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.

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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.

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    Adam Bry on the future of drones at home and in the battlefield

    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.

    • 23 min
    Regina King on bringing groundbreaking lawmaker Shirley Chisholm to the big screen

    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.

    • 31 min
    Julio Torres on his surrealist take on the U.S. immigration system, ‘Problemista’

    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.

    • 24 min
    Rep. Ro Khanna on why he’s calling for a permanent cease-fire in the Israel-Gaza war

    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.

    • 29 min
    Jeffrey Wright on ‘American Fiction,’ identity and ‘improving discourse’ regarding race in the U.S.

    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.

    • 31 min
    A’ja Wilson on inspiring the next generation with ‘Dear Black Girls’

    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.”

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
1.4K Ratings

1.4K Ratings

El tigress ,

Great show and a great episode

However, It is so sad that we even need this.

RodandCon ,

Great Show with the Great Keith Ellison

Can’t wait to read AG Ellison’s book! Such an insightful & brilliant man. Excellent questions from you, Jonathan! I will never forget the line from the closing arguments in the Chauvin trial: George Floyd didn’t die because his heart was too big, he died because Derek Chauvin’s heart was too small!
As a footnote, I was a barista at a health food coop in Minneapolis when Rep Ellison was running for office and I had the great pleasure of serving him many times & enjoyed speaking with him. He’s very approachable & kind. He often used our little cafe area to work on his campaign.
I listen to all your shows Jonathan, keep up the excellent work! I love you & I love your Aunt Gloria!

Spanky spongediver ,

Obnoxious, condescending, arrogant…. I could go on & on

Capehart is everything wrong with journalism.

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