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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.

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Recent Episodes

Goodbye from "Post Reports"
Feb. 6, 2026

Goodbye from "Post Reports"

A heartfelt thanks to our listeners from "Post Reports" host Martine Powers, and the rest of the team who made this show happen.

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A surprise Kennedy Center makeover
Feb. 3, 2026

A surprise Kennedy Center makeover

President Donald Trump announced he plans to close the Kennedy Center for two years to renovate it. He says the changes will make the performing arts center “brand-new and really beautiful” — but not everyone is convinced.

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A teddy bear, an ice skate: What remains from last year's deadly D.C. plane crash
Feb. 2, 2026

A teddy bear, an ice skate: What remains from last year's deadly D.C.…

How families and first responders are grieving — and remembering their loved ones — after last year’s deadly plane crash in D.C.

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Jason Rezaian, Iran and the costs of press freedom
Jan. 31, 2026

Jason Rezaian, Iran and the costs of press freedom

Ten years after being released from Iran’s worst prison, Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian is now a committed advocate for press freedom. He reflects on life after his wrongful imprisonment and the events in Iran today.

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Is Minneapolis a turning point in Trump's presidency?
Jan. 30, 2026

Is Minneapolis a turning point in Trump's presidency?

In the wake of Alex Pretti’s killing and bipartisan criticism of DHS, President Donald Trump appeared to soften his stance on immigration enforcement — somewhat. Meanwhile, Democrats in Congress see an opportunity to force changes to how ICE operates.

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The quest to ‘destructively scan’ all the world’s books
Jan. 29, 2026

The quest to ‘destructively scan’ all the world’s books

AI companies wanted to train their language models on books. But they didn’t want to pay.

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