Former U.S. ambassador to Moscow Michael McFaul speaks with associate editor David Ignatius about the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, how his wife Yulia Navalnaya could continue his legacy, U.S. aid for Ukraine and his hopes for Russia.

Conversation recorded on Monday, March 4, 2024.

Michael McFaul on Alexei Navalny: ‘Even for me, it was a shock that they decided to kill him’

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Media leaders, advocates and journalists join Washington Post Live on World Press Freedom Day to assess the state of global press freedom, the technological shifts reshaping the industry and what's at stake as billions around the world head to the polls this year.

Conversation recorded at The Post's World Press Freedom Day event on Friday, May 3, 2024.

The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracy

White House Bureau Chief Toluse Olorunnipa discusses President Biden's response to the protests roiling college campuses over the Israel-Gaza war and why he "can't ignore them." Then, reporters Isaac Arnsdorf and Perry Stein talk about Donald Trump's hush money trials and how the former president is "situating himself" alongside Jan. 6 defendants.

Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

2024 Roundtable: College campus protests, Trump's trials and the future of democracy

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Canada’s former first lady, joins The Post's Tara Parker-Pope to discuss the importance of mental health, her public split from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and how vulnerability can create "healthier democracies."

Conversation recorded on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau on her new memoir, overcoming an eating disorder and the power of connection

Silverado Policy Chair Dmitri Alperovitch joins Washington Post Live to discuss his new book, “World on the Brink,” about the challenge of China for American foreign policy and recent efforts between the two countries to cool tensions.

Conversation recorded on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Dmitri Alperovitch on China’s rise, Taiwan’s security and American primacy

FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel talked about the agency's efforts to address the broadband gap with "precision" and why she's "optimistic" about the prospect for progress. Then, Brookings Institution's Nicol Turner Lee and CareJourney CEO Aneesh Chopra discuss ways to ensure that the rapidly changing digital era does not leave underserved communities behind.

Conversation recorded on Friday, April 26, 2024.

Michael McFaul on Alexei Navalny: ‘Even for me, it was a shock that they decided to kill him’

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