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Impromptu
Impromptu
The Washington Post

Smart when you need it, fun when you want it — with hosts who feel like friends. Impromptu is your twice-a-week conversation... more

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Episodes

Don’t whitewash this national treasure

Is nothing safe from the culture wars? President Trump has found a new battleground: the nation’s museums. He’s demanded that... more

04 Apr 2025 · 21 minutes
Is gravity catching up to Trump?

President Trump keeps losing in court. A few Republican senators have started to criticize his administration’s actions, albeit mildly. And... more

01 Apr 2025 · 19 minutes
Why we want to believe in every wellness fix

A fitness influencer posted a video of his over-the-top morning routine that’s racked up nearly a billion views. What does... more

28 Mar 2025 · 24 minutes
Make Democrats excited again

Since Republicans took over government in January, Democrats haven’t been able to find a unified message or opposition strategy. While... more

25 Mar 2025 · 26 minutes
Well, at least we aren’t severed or stuck at a White Lotus

Why are so many people talking about two escapist, engrossing TV dramas that let us slip away from our reality... more

21 Mar 2025 · 21 minutes
Just come in legally, they said

The Trump administration is taking its immigration attacks beyond the border. Federal officials have detained green card holder and Columbia... more

18 Mar 2025 · 22 minutes
Some beautiful, slightly deranged ideas for more sunshine

You think you’ve heard all you need to about daylight saving time, but we promise you haven’t heard it quite... more

14 Mar 2025 · 19 minutes
Trump’s shock-and-awe strategy hits the economy

As President Trump stays bullish on tariffs, sending markets spiraling and personal anxieties soaring, the Republican-led Congress is trying to... more

11 Mar 2025 · 22 minutes
Out with the girl boss, but in with…what?

When a few dozen women in pink suits strode into the House for the joint address to Congress last week,... more

07 Mar 2025 · 19 minutes
Did Trump’s address to Congress trap Democrats?

President Trump’s address to Congress was historically long and unusual in its style. Some Democrats booed and heckled him, and... more

05 Mar 2025 · 22 minutes