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Post Reports

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.

Recent Episodes

Dec. 13, 2025

Deep Reads: His wife was dying, his federal job crumbling. It tested …

One federal worker was rejected three times from the administration’s early resignation offer. Would he blame the president he voted for?

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Dec. 12, 2025

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.

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Dec. 11, 2025

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.

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Dec. 10, 2025

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?

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Dec. 9, 2025

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.

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Dec. 8, 2025

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.

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