Post Reports

The Washington Post

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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Updated February 6

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Dec 17, 2025 · 28 min
Is this the American oligarchy?
An exclusive investigation from The Washington Post has found that America’s wealthiest people are spending unprecedented amounts of money on U.S. politics. How is that reshaping American democracy?
Dec 16, 2025 · 19 min
Rob Reiner’s death and legacy
Renowned director Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer Michelle Singer Reiner, were found dead in their home over the weekend. What we know so far about their deaths.
Dec 15, 2025 · 15 min
The making of Trump’s presidential library
Less than a year into President Donald Trump’s second term, planning for his presidential library is underway, with $50 million already raised from undisclosed donors. Today, how Trump’s library could memorialize his presidency.
Dec 13, 2025 · 30 min
Deep Reads: His wife was dying, his federal job crumbling. It tested his faith — in God and Trump.
One federal worker was rejected three times from the administration’s early resignation offer. Would he blame the president he voted for?
Dec 12, 2025 · 25 min
Trump calls affordability a "hoax"; Democrats take note
This week, President Donald Trump kicked off his affordability tour in Pennsylvania and called “affordability” a democratic “hoax.” Meanwhile, Democrats are taking note and feeling momentum heading into the 2026 midterm elections.
Dec 11, 2025 · 25 min
The biggest shift yet in U.S. vaccine policy
An influential advisory panel has recommended dropping the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. This doctor is already seeing the consequences.
Dec 10, 2025 · 18 min
The battle for Warner Bros.
Netflix and Paramount Skydance are in a bidding war over Warner Bros. Discovery. What could a potential deal mean for the future of the entertainment industry?
Dec 9, 2025 · 29 min
Should Germany ban its far-right party?
Germany can ban extremist political parties. Should it? Today, a deep dive into Germany’s heated debate over whether to ban the country’s far-right party.
Dec 8, 2025 · 21 min
Get ready for Trump’s World Cup
President Donald Trump took center stage at the 2026 World Cup draw Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The event mapped out the road to the soccer tournament this coming summer and marked an important political moment for the future of the game.
Dec 6, 2025 · 21 min
How to be an altruist with 'Try This'
"Try This" from The Washington Post is a series of audio courses designed to jump-start the parts of life where we can all use a few pointers — with pithy, snackable solutions you can easily use. The latest episode is all about how to give back.
Dec 5, 2025 · 28 min
Hegseth defends boat strike; Putin rejects Trump peace plan
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is, once again, under scrutiny, this time for questions about a lethal boat strike in the Caribbean. Plus, why a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine fell short.
Dec 4, 2025 · 20 min
Strangers showed us their Notes app. Here's what we learned.
If our eyes are windows into our souls, then the notes applications on our phones are the wide-open doors to our lives. Why our digital notepads – full of grocery lists, to-dos and half-baked ideas – are more revealing than we think.
Dec 3, 2025 · 27 min
The rise of Border Patrol in US cities
The Trump administration is sending Border Patrol agents right into the heart of some of America’s biggest cities. We investigate how their tactics are shaping immigration operations from Los Angeles to Chicago to, as of this week, New Orleans.
Dec 3, 2025 · 23 min
What happens to asylum after the attack on the National Guard
How a deadly attack on two National Guard members is prompting the Trump administration to propose new restrictions on asylum applicants and those seeking refuge in the United States.
Dec 1, 2025 · 23 min
Pete Hegseth said to kill everybody, officials say
During the first U.S. strike on a boat in the Caribbean, in September, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave the directive to “kill them all,” according to two people with direct knowledge of the operation. Today, The Post’s exclusive reporting on his order and the alarms it’s raising.
Nov 29, 2025 · 27 min
How to launch a second act in life, with comedian Zarna Garg
The stand-up comedian explores her journey from motherhood to comedy and how her daughter turned business partner is helping shape her second act.
Nov 28, 2025 · 18 min
How a former politics columnist is finding awe
Until recently, Dana Milbank was a political columnist for The Post. Now he’s writing about restoring our connections and reviving our sense of awe. Optimist reporter Maggie Penman interviews him about how we can all feel more of it.
Nov 26, 2025 · 44 min
Bacon: The best-kept secret in Washington
Today on “Post Reports,” we follow reporter Shane Harris in search of a secret recipe for candied bacon. The story behind the closely guarded cooking technique unlocks a forgotten chapter of Washington history and reveals the true source of a famous crowd-pleaser.
Nov 25, 2025 · 26 min
Parents want to cut kids' screen time. Can it work?
Why some parents are choosing to scale back their kids’ access to devices and how to navigate the big feelings that may follow.
Nov 24, 2025 · 22 min
You can avoid overspending on the holidays. Here’s how.
You don’t have to overspend to enjoy the holidays. Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary offers tips for scaling back and sticking to your budget this season.

Post Reports

Is this the American oligarchy?

Rob Reiner’s death and legacy

The making of Trump’s presidential library

Deep Reads: His wife was dying, his federal job crumbling. It tested his faith — in God and Trump.

Trump calls affordability a "hoax"; Democrats take note

The biggest shift yet in U.S. vaccine policy

The battle for Warner Bros.

Should Germany ban its far-right party?

Get ready for Trump’s World Cup

How to be an altruist with 'Try This'

Hegseth defends boat strike; Putin rejects Trump peace plan

Strangers showed us their Notes app. Here's what we learned.

The rise of Border Patrol in US cities

What happens to asylum after the attack on the National Guard

Pete Hegseth said to kill everybody, officials say

How to launch a second act in life, with comedian Zarna Garg

How a former politics columnist is finding awe

Bacon: The best-kept secret in Washington

Parents want to cut kids' screen time. Can it work?

You can avoid overspending on the holidays. Here’s how.