Why Silicon Valley’s congressman is all in for Bernie Sanders
Rep. Ro Khanna joins Jonathan to talk about Iran, the Sanders campaign and why the Democratic field has become so white.
Jan 14, 2020•47 min
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The Washington Post
Opinion writer Jonathan Capehart talks with newsmakers who challenge your ideas on politics, and explore how race, religion, age, gender and cultural identity are redrawing the lines that both divide and unite America. "Capehart" is a podcast from Washington Post Opinions, with conversations adapted from Washington Post Live events.
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Kevin Sheekey, Bloomberg campaign manager: 'We're running to replace the president'
At Bloomberg campaign headquarters in NY last week, campaign manager Kevin Sheekey explained why Michael Bloomberg entered the race and why he believes a national campaign can win.
Dec 17, 2019•44 min
Stacey Abrams: 'We can't simply win the race. We have to win the system.'
On the day Kamala Harris dropped out of the presidential race, Jonathan was in Boston for a live conversation with Stacey Abrams. She talked about the hurdles faced by black women, voter suppression and why she would consider being the VP nominee.
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 28 min
Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer on race and leadership
Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer joined Jonathan at a live event in June to talk about race, leadership and what happened at that Philadelphia Starbucks.
Dec 03, 2019•49 min
Kamala Harris says Trump “has a reason to be afraid” of her
Senator Kamala Harris wants you to know she doesn't pay attention to polls, her policy proposals are guided by doing the right thing, not just the popular thing and she believes President Trump should be scared of her, not the other way around.
Nov 26, 2019•55 min
Pamela Newkirk on the failure of diversity initiatives and what we can do instead
The author of "Diversity, Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion-Dollar Business" joined Jonathan for a live conversation at Politics & Prose about why diversity programs fail, the success stories, and what we can all do better.
Nov 19, 2019•47 min
Cory Booker explains why he's running for president
Senator Cory Booker sits down with Jonathan in Newark to talk about why he's running for president, what drives him, and why he's not worried about his poll numbers.
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr
The unexpected life of Valerie Jarrett
At the Aspen Ideas Festival this summer, Valerie Jarrett joined a live "Cape Up" event to discuss her book "Finding My Voice," and to dole out a wealth of hard-earned life and career advice.
Nov 05, 2019•54 min
Chef Jose Andres: 'Hunger is beyond politics'
There's a reason chef Jose Andres was selected to throw out the first pitch at game 5 of the World Series. At a live event recorded earlier this year, Andres talks about leadership, humanity and how disaster response needs to change.
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Michael Steele to Democrats: 'Trust Nancy'
Michael Steele comes back to the podcast to talk about this extraordinary political moment and why Republicans refuse to step up.
Oct 22, 2019•40 min
Cecile Richards's message to American women: 'Don’t wait.'
In a live event at Third Way in June, former Planned Parenthood president and Supermajority founder Cecile Richards discussed the myths and realities of making women heard in politics.
Oct 15, 2019•29 min
Heidi Heitkamp on Trump’s reckless strategies: ‘You cannot lead a party of one’
In a conversation recorded this past June, the former Senator discusses the politics of her state of North Dakota, the issues where Democrats and Republicans should agree, and her new One Country initiative.
Oct 08, 2019•39 min
House Democrats finally catch up with Maxine Waters on impeachment
Rep. Maxine Waters joins Jonathan to talk about the impeachment inquiry and the role of the Financial Services Committee. And why she keeps getting approached by white men wanting to take pictures.
Oct 01, 2019•38 min
What does a journalist fear about Putin? ‘They’re the exact same things that scare me about Trump.’
At the Aspen Ideas Festival in June, Masha Gessen spoke about Vladimir Putin's worldview, the dangers of creating a false reality and why we need to change how we discuss facts.
Sep 24, 2019•38 min
Why Nancy Pelosi says it doesn’t matter whether Trump can be trusted
Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins the season premiere of 'Cape Up' to talk about U.S. leadership in the world, her relationships with Republican colleagues, and of course, the president.
Sep 16, 2019•26 min
Biden responds to 'gaffes' criticism: 'What is it that I said wrong?'
Joe Biden discusses the presidential campaign and his standing with the African American community, and he responds to criticism of his so-called "gaffes."
Aug 30, 2019•42 min
From Stonewall to an openly gay presidential candidate
50 years after a police raid of Stonewall Inn ushered in the modern LGBTQ rights movement, author Charles Kaiser reflects on how the movement has developed over the years.
Jun 28, 2019•39 min
Voices: Passing the baton
Civil rights veterans welcome young activists to a lifetime of service, sharing lessons and struggles, and seeing how the next generation will shape and redefine what it means to keep the legacy alive.
Jun 06, 2019•24 min
Voices: The power of nonviolent resistance
A clash between a longtime civil rights activist and a leader from a younger generation kicks off a discussion of the most effective path to change and the journeys that brought civil rights leaders to their belief in nonviolence.
May 30, 2019•21 min
Voices: How music propelled the civil rights movement
“Without songs, we couldn't have had a movement.”
May 23, 2019•20 min
Voices: How segregationist George Wallace became a model for racial reconciliation
"Sometimes we have to remember we're all human beings."
May 16, 2019•16 min
Voices: Women of the civil rights movement
Rep. Barbara Lee and Andrew Young explain why women are so often eliminated from civil rights stories — and why that’s so wrong
May 09, 2019•24 min
Coming up on ‘Voices of the Movement’ …
…more voices from the civil rights movement as they explore the themes that made the movement what it was, and that connect it to today. But first, we want to hear from you. What voices do you hope get preserved? And what lessons can we learn from them?
May 02, 2019•2 min
Voices: The story of Bloody Sunday and today’s pilgrimage to Selma
Congressman John Lewis and others who were there recall marching across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., to protest the suppression of black votes.
Apr 25, 2019•25 min
Voices: How MLK's famous letter was smuggled out of jail
Clarence B. Jones, Martin Luther King Jr.’s lawyer and occasional speechwriter, describes how he smuggled the letter out of jail.
Apr 18, 2019•20 min
Voices: Children ‘stripped of innocence’
A member of the Little Rock Nine and a survivor of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing both lost the illusion of safety in their young lives.
Apr 11, 2019•25 min
Voices of the Movement: The day Martin Luther King Jr. died
Andrew Young, King’s chief strategist with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and others who were close to King recall the moment they heard of his assassination.
Apr 04, 2019•19 min
Coming soon: Voices of the Movement, a special project from Cape Up
Starting April 4, ‘Cape Up’ will be presenting a special series highlighting the voices of civil rights leaders. Some you know and some you may not. For the next two months, we’re going to hear their voices. Listen to their stories. And try to understand.
Mar 25, 2019•2 min
Schumer’s push on voting rights: 'Wake up and smell the coffee, Chief Justice'
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) called me to his grand office in the U.S. Capitol to talk about “undoing the damage” of the Shelby v. Holder decision, instituting automatic registration and granting statehood to the District of Columbia.
Mar 07, 2019•14 min
What Trump needs to learn about Frederick Douglass
This episode was originally published on October 16, 2018. We’re republishing it as part of our Black History Month spotlight series dedicated to featuring African American voices whose perspectives you need to hear.
Feb 28, 2019•55 min
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