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Mar 2024
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Introducing, "Impromptu"

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“Impromptu” from Washington Post Opinions invites listeners to eavesdrop on our columnists as they have frank, thoughtful conversations on the news and cultural debates they can’t stop thinking about. Washington Post Opinions columnists want to bring you inside their conversations, before they start typing, to help you figure out your own point of view. 


If you've enjoyed the recent conversations among columnists that you've heard on this feed, you'll love "Impromptu." New episodes will be released every Wednesday, starting March 20. 

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