Capehart

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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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The author of ‘White Fragility’ doesn’t think ‘most white people care about racial injustice’

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06/02/20 • 38 min

Robin DiAngelo, the author of “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism,” doesn’t mince words. “I actually don’t think that most white people care about racial injustice. I really don’t,” she says.

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Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe reflects on his term in office

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01/09/18 • 36 min

Soon-to-be former governor Terry McAuliffe talks about the Virginia gubernatorial election, his views on race and gender issues, and what it was like serving during an eventful time in Virginia politics.

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

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03/08/24 • 29 min

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.

When cabinet members need to reach the president, this is the man they talk to first

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01/03/17 • 28 min

Broderick Johnson, White House Cabinet Secretary, is someone you probably have never heard of, but who has enormous power. He discusses meeting President Obama for the first time and working on perhaps his proudest achievement, My Brothers Keeper.

Knight Foundation president: We're in the biggest disruption to information since the printing press

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10/18/16 • 28 min

Alberto Ibarguen, president of the Knight Foundation, explains why the first amendment doesn't apply to the internet and what the foundation is doing about it.

The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracy

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05/09/24 • 25 min

During Washington Post Live's World Press Freedom Day event on May 3, Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, Clayton Weimers, executive director of RSF USA and president and CEO of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Stephen Capus assess the state of global press freedom, ensuring the safety for journalists around the world, the technological shifts reshaping the industry and what's at stake as billions around the world head to the polls this year.

Lena Epstein: "I am a Jewish, millennial female, who is supporting Trump."

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01/31/17 • 32 min

Former co-chair of President Trump's Michigan campaign, Lena Epstein, explains why she supports Trump and how she navigates being a minority in her party.

Tony Blinken: "This administration has turned our traditional openness into weakness"

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03/14/17 • 34 min

Tony Blinken: "This administration has turned our traditional openness into weakness"

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03/14/17 • 34 min

'Stop acting as though Trump is the first,' says the Rev. William Barber

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07/03/18 • 55 min

Today our moral underpinnings are being tested. So there's no better person to talk to than Rev. Barber, the man whose multiple arrests in the Moral Monday movement have galvanized the nation. This episode is one part history seminar and two parts church.

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How many episodes does Capehart have?

Capehart currently has 419 episodes available.

What topics does Capehart cover?

The podcast is about News, News Commentary, Podcasts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on Capehart?

The episode title 'The author of ‘White Fragility’ doesn’t think ‘most white people care about racial injustice’' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Capehart?

The average episode length on Capehart is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Capehart released?

Episodes of Capehart are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Capehart?

The first episode of Capehart was released on Dec 31, 1969.

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