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Introducing: Freedom Desk with Jason Rezaian

Jason Rezaian knows the cost of free speech. He spent 544 days in an Iranian prison for simply being a journalist. The world is witnessing the erosion of democratic valu

Sep 15
4 min

Goodbye from "Post Reports"

Just over seven years ago, we launched this daily news podcast from The Washington Post. Our goal was to bring you inside our newsroom, sharing our reporting with listen

Feb 6
8 min

A surprise Kennedy Center makeover

In his second term, President Donald Trump has gone on a mission to reinvent the Kennedy Center, the beloved performing arts venue in Washington, D.C. Trump promised to

Feb 3
18 min

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

In late January of last year, an American Eagle flight and a U.S. Army helicopter collided above the Potomac River, killing everyone aboard both aircraft. It was the dead

Feb 2
15 min

Jason Rezaian, Iran and the costs of press freedom

Ten years ago this month, Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian was freed from Iran’s Evin prison. He and his wife, Yeganeh, had been arrested at their home in Tehran

Jan 31
37 min

Is Minneapolis a turning point in Trump's presidency?

Since the killing of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minnesota, President Donald Trump and his administration are feeling the pressure — not only from Dem

Jan 30
35 min

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

In early 2024, executives at artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic ramped up an ambitious project they sought to keep quiet. It was code-named Project Panama, and in

Jan 29
27 min

Why smaller houses can make us happier

Houses in the United States keep getting bigger, but the people in bigger houses aren’t necessarily happier. Bigger homes often come with higher costs and more maintenanc

Jan 28
20 min

How Kristi Noem transformed immigration enforcement

After both Renée Good and Alex Pretti were shot and killed by Department of Homeland Security officers in Minneapolis this month, the story from the agency’s secretary, K

Jan 27
24 min

After Alex Pretti's killing, a battle of narratives

The killing of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti on Saturday morning marks a dramatic escalation of what was already a very tense moment for Minneapolis. Just a day bef

Jan 26
31 min

Why going outside is good for you, even when it's freezing

Today on the show, we explore the science behind why going outside is so good for us, even when it’s freezing. If you’re interested in learning more about nature therapy

Jan 24
18 min

Trump’s Greenland ‘deal,’ and Democrats’ midterm math

President Donald Trump made headlines with two speeches this week. First came his sprawling, stream-of-consciousness address in the White House briefing room on Tuesday.

Jan 23
40 min

The Iranian director who risked his freedom to make his Oscar-nominated film

Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been making social cinema since the 1990s. His work follows everyday Iranians and their struggles against societal forces. In 2010 the d

Jan 22
26 min

A mysterious death inside ICE's largest detention center

When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the death of a detainee at a Texas detention camp this month, the agency initially gave no cause of death. A fello

Jan 21
19 min

How Trump’s Nobel obsession is upending geopolitics

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump sent an unusual text to the prime minister of Norway. The two leaders had been messaging about Greenland – specifically, Trump’

Jan 20
26 min

How to make – and keep – friends

Friendship is vital for our health and happiness, but we don’t always prioritize it. The Optimist’s Maggie Penman goes on a journey to make new friends and learn why so m

Jan 19
25 min

How to live a good life

At a time of year when many of us are reflecting on our lives and setting goals, we look at the research into what makes for a good life – and share some advice on how to

Jan 17
22 min

Trump’s intimidation playbook and a presidential middle finger

This week, the FBI raided the home of a Washington Post journalist, sparking First Amendment fears. At the same time, the Justice Department has opened an investigation i

Jan 16
36 min

The FBI raid on our reporter's home

Early Wednesday, FBI agents raided the home of a Washington Post reporter as part of an investigation of a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified

Jan 15
26 min

Why Fed Chair Jerome Powell isn't backing down

For years, President Donald Trump has complained about Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell. He’s called him names, said he should be fired and has tried to press

Jan 14
26 min

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What listeners say

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Sad to lose outstanding journalism from fantastic journalists. RIP. The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop was, without question, my most treasured podcast of any genre. An extraordinary journey reflecting incredible effort, investigative integrity, forethought, exploration of complex historical context, follow through, and follow up with a hint of personalization that brought the story to life in truly remarkable fashion. Many thanks to Martine Powers, I am forever grateful for the gem you created.

Archibald F Cricket · May 2026

I have been a listener to this podcast from almost the beginning. It has consistently been one of the best news podcast available and has never left my feed. To everyone who had anything to do with producing this body of work, thank you. You are loved and you will be missed.

High Fidelity · Mar 2026

I’ve been listening since day 1 and simply can’t wrap my head around the decision to discontinue this podcast. The reporting has been incredibly important and invaluable to the fabric of our society. A truly sad end to an excellent source of news. Martine, Colby, Elahe, EVERYONE involved with this pod will be sorely missed. You should all be proud of what you created and gave to the American public. Until we meet again….

Magnum Steve.I. · Feb 2026

Post Reports has been apart of my morning routine for years. I want to thank all the staff who have worked on this podcast. The journalism was impressive, thorough, and impartial. Y’all are already missed!

Kellen-H · Feb 2026

The discussion on the solar rooftop show provided an understated discussion regarding implications of these large solar panel fields being planned and constructed over large swaths of land. The possibility solar fields ‘could’ interact with endangered species was mentioned. That’s incomplete because it’s not a possibility, it’s an actuality. Equally as important, there are acres upon acres of fragile desert soils being disturbed with the installation of fields of solar panels. Not only will this affect the ability of the desert surfaces to maintain vegetation moving forward through time, but this disturbance is likely to cause huge amount of mobilized dust, which has a whole host of other implications as well, health affects included. How about the inequity of generating health hazards for rural communities? Not to mention the value of empty land for variety of reasons: scientific, preservation, recreation, enjoyment by the public, etc. Furthermore, the discussion of funding solar on rooftops may be correct for wherever you did your researching, but is incorrect for other locations. At least in some parts of the country solar panels are being installed on roofs with zero down, the monthly payment is less than the electricity bill, and that is not only for high income households. And the policy is such that owners don’t receive credits or payment for generating more than they use. Also, I am guessing there are a lot of solutions to address the issue of equity other than simply not putting solar on the rooftops. Why is the emphasis not on the need to harness the energy that could be generated from rooftops, storing, and distributing it efficiently. Imagine the power there, on land already disturbed!

Concerned geoscientist · Nov 2024

i used to listen a lot, but lately i’ve been disappointed. this show wants to be a serious newsy show but struggles dearly for any nuance or balance, particularly when covering culture issues (surprise surprise, they can be touchy!) i’m not sure if this was always the case & i missed it because i tend to agree with their bias, or if it’s become more pronounced? Often the hosts have clearly picked a good side and a bad side to frame the hot-button issue being covered & they tend to REALLY straw man the arguments for the side they apparently feel are the bad guys. (a recent episode on transwomens’ participation in pro/collegiate sport is a case in point) This is fine if you don’t want your priors challenged, but for listeners that genuinely want to learn & engage with the issue it would be helpful to present both sides’ BEST arguments & let us make up our own minds. most issues really are more complex than post reports would have you believe.

elvisino · Aug 2024

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