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Post Reports

The Washington Post

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. Published weekdays around 5 p.m. Eastern time.

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31:33

Will these Iran protests bring the government down?

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2026/01/12

The turmoil started in late December, when some Tehran merchants closed up shop to protest the free fall of Iran’s currency.That initial outcry sparked a wave of protests across the country. Demonstrators demanded not just economic reform, but a total overhaul of Iran’s government and an end to repression. Some called for the ouster of the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Now the government has cracked down, and there are reports that hundreds of protesters have been killed. The

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34:55

The hunt for a stolen Jackson Pollock painting

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2026/01/10

Decades after a brazen art theft drove Merry White’s father to despair, federal agents closed in on the missing work. For White, the search is personal.Read more:Merry White is the daughter of a Harvard professor who was close friends with painter Jackson Pollock. White’s parents came to own several of the painter’s artworks, and one hung over White’s bed when she was a child. It was stolen in 1973, along with two other paintings by Pollock. The theft destroyed White’s father's peace of mind, and

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33:40

Minneapolis ICE shooting, Tim Walz and 'America...

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2026/01/09

This week, the shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis has drawn new scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement push, and reactions have become something of a political Rorschach test. Meanwhile, Democrats such as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. Mark Kelly (Arizona) are facing new challenges as they navigate attacks from Republican leaders. And the Trump administration continues to project defiance in the

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18:36

The trick to making New Year’s resolutions stick

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2026/01/08

Go to sleep earlier. Read more books. Eat better. Exercise.Changing our behavior is hard, but what if some simple – and dare we say fun – tricks could help us keep our resolutions for the new year?From temptation bundling to buddying up, Optimist reporter Maggie Penman shares the science on how to make your New Year’s resolutions, whatever they are, stick in 2026. Plus, on the eve of national “Quitters Day,” we explore why making resolutions can actually be beneficial – even if you don’t stick to

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20:09

How a mystery gambler scored big on Maduro’s ouster

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2026/01/07

Just hours before U.S. aircraft surged into Caracas as part of an operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, an anonymous person placed a final online bet that the Venezuelan president would soon be ousted.The mystery gambler netted more than $400,000 on that long-shot bet – raising questions about whether they had inside knowledge of the operation.The payout has drawn attention to the growing world of prediction markets, online bets on real-world scenarios that some critics warn could have unintended

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26:36

Marco Rubio, the Viceroy of Venezuela

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2026/01/06

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held many titles during Donald Trump’s presidency. He may have just acquired his most challenging one yet: viceroy of Venezuela.The national security adviser, acting archivist and administrator of the now-defunct U.S. Agency for International Development was central to masterminding the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. And with no immediate successor to govern the country of roughly 29 million, Trump is leaning on Rubio to help “run”

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31:12

With Maduro gone, what's Venezuela's future?

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2026/01/05

After U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, President Donald Trump declared: “American dominance in the Western Hemisphere will never be questioned again.”The world is still digesting the consequences of the intervention, which the Trump administration has characterized as a law enforcement mission against Maduro rather than a military operation in a foreign country. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been charged with narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine

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11:58

How to get stronger as you age

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2026/01/03

Today we share one of our favorite episodes, from Optimist reporter Maggie Penman about the new science of aging, and a hopeful research finding that getting stronger and healthier in old age is possible for many of us – even after a health setback.If you want to hear more stories like this, please let us know. You can reach the whole team atpodcasts@washpost.comor email Maggie atmaggie.penman@washpost.com.Today’s episode was reported and produced by Maggie Penman. It was edited by Allison Klein and

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12:14

How to be a ‘super ager’

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2026/01/02

Today, we revisit one of our favorite episodes from this past year, about super agers: people who continue to thrive into their 80s and 90s. One of them lives just down my block.Ednajane Truax, who is known to friends and neighbors as “E.J.,” can often be found on her hands and knees in the dirt, working in the garden at the Sherwood Recreation Center in Northeast Washington. She also has an impressive garden of her own and helps out with other neighbors’ gardens. She works out several times a week,

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10:35

Meet the man who invites 1,000 people to his house...

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2025/12/31

Once a month for 15 years, David Weiner has hosted a jazz party, inviting everyone he knows and many people he’s never met over to his D.C. rowhouse. Today, we revisit one of our favorite episodes of the year and go inside the wildly welcoming ritual to understand how he’s built this community — and kept it going.You canread more about Wiener’s jazz party here.If you’re looking for more surprising, delightful stories about the best of humanity,check out The Optimistfrom The Washington Post. We also

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16:38

Is finding "flow" the key to happiness?

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2025/12/30

In one of our favorite episodes of the year, a group of self-proclaimed “old ladies” dive for garbage —and unexpectedly find joy. This is a story fromThe Optimist, The Washington Post’s section about the best of humanity. If you want more stories like this,subscribe to our newsletter. If you love hearing these stories on “Post Reports,” please send us an email atpodcasts@washpost.com. You can reach Maggie Penman directly atmaggie.penman@washpost.com.Today’s show was produced by Maggie Penman. It was

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21:38

Want to live longer? Try fartleks.

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2025/12/29

Fartlek is a Swedish term for “speed play.” This informal version of interval training is simple, effective and dare we say … enjoyable? And not just because fartlek is fun to say.Exercise columnist Gretchen Reynolds is here to vouch for this often-overlooked, decades-old practice. Reynolds, who helped popularize the 7-minute workout, has found that a growing body of research points to the benefits of this approach, even in small doses. According to exercise scientists, it can improve strength,

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15:10

How much do dogs reduce our stress?

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2025/12/27

Today, we revisit one of our favorite episodes from the past year: about the science of how dogs make us calmer, happier — and maybe even more trusting.If you want more optimistic content on the weekends, let us know atpodcasts@washpost.comandmaggie.penman@washpost.com– andcheck out our newsletter.Today’s show was produced and hosted by Maggie Penman and reported by Kyle Melnick. It was edited by Allison Klein and mixed by Ted Muldoon.Subscribe to The Washington Posthere.

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22:19

This school banned phones. Remarkable things happened.

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2025/12/26

The cafeteria at Ballard High School during lunch is a loud place. Students are talking and laughing, playing card games and going out to the courtyard for an informal recess. On Fridays, students have started playing bingo.It’s a big change from the past couple of years — and it’s not the only one. In the first month of school this year, students took out 67 percent more books from the school library than the same month last year.Today on the show, we interview psychologist Jean Twenge, author of

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18:14

The kids keeping go-go music alive

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2025/12/24

Schools and community programs in Washington, D.C., are teaching students to play go-go music to help extend the legacy of the official music of the District.Producer Sabby Robinson spoke with enterprise reporter Marissa Lang about the history that these students are keeping alive and the impact the programs are having.Today’s show was produced by Sabby Robinson. It was edited by Maggie Penman and mixed by Sean Carter.Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

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30:45

Stressed about the holidays? Carolyn Hax has advice.

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2025/12/23

Carolyn Hax has been an advice columnist for The Washington Post for over 25 years. So, she’s seen, heard and read it all. There’s no family drama and no question too bizarre for the seasoned columnist. That’s especially true during the holiday season, when some relationships get tested more than usual.Today on the show, host Elahe Izadi brings Carolyn into the studio to answer some reader questions, putting her to the test on some tough holiday scenarios.Today's episode was produced by Sabby

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17:54

Wait, is weed legal now?

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2025/12/22

In an executive order last week, President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous substance. The drug is currently considered Schedule I, which is the most tightly controlled tier of illegal substances. Trump’s order would direct the Justice Department to move marijuana into Schedule III, a less-restricted class of drugs.Host Martine Powers speaks with health reporter David Ovalle about what this move means for consumers, scientists and business

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23:14

I want to give back! How do I afford it?

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2025/12/20

Donating money can induce anxiety if you’re not sure how to afford it or feel pressured into doing so by the people around you.“Try This” host Cristina Quinn talks to Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary about how to give back, whether it’s through money or time. Singletary reminds us that there’s always a way to give. She explains how to think through where you want to give, how to afford it and how to commit to giving year-round.Singletary also shares her personal

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27:53

Why MAGA faithful are growing frustrated with Trump

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2025/12/19

The week started with a Truth Social post from President Donald Trump about the death of Hollywood director Rob Reiner that drew backlash from within his own party. Then, a high-profile Vanity Fair profile of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles revealed her disparaging assessments of the president’s Cabinet. And it’s unclear if the fast-paced, campaign-style remarks from the White House achieved Trump’s goal of reconnecting with voters on the economy.So how is the White House dealing with these

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24:13

How a gay hockey romance became a global phenomenon

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2025/12/18

“Heated Rivalry,” a TV adaption of Rachel Reid’s gay romance novel, has taken social media feeds and group chats by storm. Thanks to a deal with HBO, this Canadian TV show has been steaming up living rooms across North America, and has become one of the streamer’s most-watched shows.The series centers on two rival hockey players, Canadian Shane Hollander and Russian Ilya Rozanov, who in public are fierce competitors but in private nurture a blossoming romance.Today on “Post Reports,” host Martine

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