America’s Song, Part 1

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 listeners to help make sense of what was happening in the world. We’ve published hundreds of episodes. We’ve covered e ... Show More

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 overhaul the center’s programming. He installed loyalists on the board who made him chairman. In December, Trump ... Show More

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 deadliest flight disaster in the U.S. in decades.A year later, families and first responders are reflecting on the ... Show More

With his performance of “God Bless America” during Game 3 of the 2001 World Series, New York City Police Department Officer Daniel Rodriguez comforted a nation still grieving in the wake of 9/11. It felt like a timeless moment. Instead, it proved fleeting. Twenty years later, the ... Show More

Listen to some sad stories of a man who died for his(almost) country, a school shooting of those with faith and other things that happened in 1999, and me read a poem on God and His America. StoryCorps: https://storycorps.org/stories/george-rincon-and-yolanda-reyes-170526/ Columb ... Show More

<p>A judge’s “God Bless the USA” ringtone raised eyebrows when it went off in the Rittenhouse murder trial. And as the jury deliberates its verdict, Washington Post reporter Kim Bellware describes how this court case is the most acrimonious she has ever covered. </p><p>Also, as a ... Show More

America Remembers pays tribute to America’s heroes. The special features Iraq and Afghanistan veterans still struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including combat veteran Steven Padilla, who battles with PTSD after a roadside bomb hit his convoy. The program als ... Show More

There were remembrance ceremonies in New York City, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon. The reading of the victim's names — there were nearly 3,000 — took hours. Former President George W. Bush and Vice President Harris spoke. And, our reporters discuss the political legacy of the ... Show More

Without a doubt - the most emotional Hot Mics from Left to Right podcast to date. Maria and Alice discuss the sentiment behind the inauguration of President Biden: Maria and the Latina connection, Alice and the call for unity. The COVID crisis hits home as Maria tests positive an ... Show More

<p><em>This episode contains strong language.</em></p><p>The sound of victory was loud. It was banging pots, honking horns and popping corks as supporters of President-elect Joe Biden celebrated his win.</p><p>But loss, too, has a sound. In the days after the U.S. election result ... Show More

<p>Colin addresses the tragedy of the shooting at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade celebration</p> <p>He explains why this is a make-or-break season for the Celtics</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>