20 episodes

For 50 years, Washington Week has been the most intelligent and up to date conversation about the most important news stories of the week. Washington Week is the longest-running news and public affairs program on PBS and features journalists -- not pundits -- lending insight and perspective to the week's important news stories.

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For 50 years, Washington Week has been the most intelligent and up to date conversation about the most important news stories of the week. Washington Week is the longest-running news and public affairs program on PBS and features journalists -- not pundits -- lending insight and perspective to the week's important news stories.

    Washington Week full episode, June 30, 2023

    Washington Week full episode, June 30, 2023

    The Supreme Court session closes with blockbuster rulings, handing conservatives victories on religious rights, the president's student loan forgiveness plan and affirmative action. Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Ariane de Vogue of CNN, Seung Min Kim of The Associated Press and John Yang of PBS NewsHour to discuss this and more.

    • 24 min
    Washington Week full episode, June 23, 2023

    Washington Week full episode, June 23, 2023

    Hunter Biden reaches a plea deal and outraged Republicans vow to further investigate the president's family. Plus, tensions between the U.S. and China flare up just a day after a delicate diplomatic visit. Join guest moderator William Brangham, Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal, Mary Bruce of ABC News, Carl Hulse of The New York Times and Weijia Jiang of CBS News to discuss this and more.

    • 24 min
    Washington Week full episode, June 16, 2023

    Washington Week full episode, June 16, 2023

    Former President Trump went on the attack after being arrested and pleading not guilty to charges over his handling of classified documents and Republican voters appear to be sticking with him. Join moderator John Yang, Sadie Gurman of The Wall Street Journal, Domenico Montanaro of NPR, Toluse Olorunnipa of The Washington Post and Charlie Savage of The New York Times to discuss this and more.

    • 24 min
    Washington Week full episode, June 9, 2023

    Washington Week full episode, June 9, 2023

    The Justice Department charges former President Trump with felony counts related to his handling of classified information. Those counts range from violating the Espionage Act to obstructing justice. Join guest moderator Laura Barrón-López, Devlin Barrett of The Washington Post, Heather Caygle of Punchbowl News, Hugo Lowell of The Guardian and Ed O'Keefe of CBS News to discuss this and more.

    • 22 min
    Washington Week full episode, June 2, 2023

    Washington Week full episode, June 2, 2023

    A potential economic disaster was averted after Congress agreed to raise the nation’s debt ceiling. Plus, the race to be the GOP's presidential nominee heats up with new candidates. Join guest moderator William Brangham, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post, Asma Khalid of NPR and Nikole Killion of CBS News to discuss this and more.

    • 22 min
    Washington Week full episode, May 26, 2023

    Washington Week full episode, May 26, 2023

    Failure to reach a debt deal sets off alarms on Wall Street and intensity on the House floor. Can the sharply divided Congress compromise when the economy itself is at stake? Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Farnoush Amiri of The Associated Press, Peter Baker of The New York Times, John Bresnahan of Punchbowl News and Francesca Chambers of USA Today to discuss this and more.

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
1.1K Ratings

1.1K Ratings

Notachanceinhel ,

Please upload the WW extra as well please.

Gonna hold the last star hostage until you do

someonewhoistiredofotherlogins ,

Podcast issues

I wish the podcast version would play the extra after the main story and it’s often several days before the Friday edition shows up.

Zachary Fisk ,

Where are you, WW?

I hadn’t seen a WW podcast drop since December 2. I knew you’re out there. Then today 19 episodes for every week since mid-August show up. This is the only podcast that treats me this way—even other PBS NewsHour casts are there for me every week. What maniac is driving this?

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