Post Reports
The Washington Post • News, Politics
The Washington Post • News, Politics
Post Reports
The Washington Post • News, Politics
The Washington Post • News, Politics

About

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.

Episodes

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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?
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Could you give up your smartphone for a month?
    A group in D.C. ditched their smartphones for a month. Washington Post reporter Brittany Shammas joined them. Here’s what she learned.
  • Trump’s pivot on the Epstein files and his polling plunge
    Congress voted overwhelmingly to release the Epstein files this week. But does that mean the public will see them any time soon?
  • The death of the penny
    Why the U.S. government halted production of the penny, and what it could mean for how much things cost.
  • Why the U.S. won't quit Saudi Arabia
    This week, President Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House for the first time since Mohammed was condemned for approving the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.