
1A
Weekdays at 10:00am
Every day, host Jenn White convenes a conversation about the most important issues of our time.
With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror -- taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.
The conversation isn't just on air. 1A invites you to join in.The show regularly posts questions and requests for feedback on this page: http://the1a.org/ask-1a. And you can also engage on Twitter, Facebook, or by texting 1A to 63735.

Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender'
Pentagon sends naval forces, tankers, missile defense systems, and aircraft carriers to beef up the U.S. presence in the Middle East
The work of these heroic bureaucrats improves lives but often goes unnoticed
Public service being done by award-winning public servants. We love to see it.
What Donald Trump's second presidency says about who we are as a nation
On Nov. 5, the country signaled what it wanted.
If You Can Keep It: Donald Trump's plans and policies
How much of what he's pitched is possible?
The demographics of the 2024 election
Now with most of the ballots counted, we know more about the voting blocs that made a difference.
What a potential Republican electoral sweep means for the country
It's not just the presidency the Republicans managed to sew up this election cycle.
What to expect during election week and the weeks that follow
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump made what will likely be their final pitches to voters.
The News Roundup - Domestic
Trump's MSG rally is overshadowed. The Post loses hundreds of thousands of digital readers.
Why we seek out the scary and enjoy experiencing the eerie
What do you fear? Something that slithers? The end of the world? Bad grades?
The scary reality of food dyes and additives
Last month, the FDA announced it was working on new plans to assess what chemicals are in our foods.
How Dr. Bernard Fisher made breast cancer treatment 'Less Radical'
A new six-part podcast series podcast, called “Less Radical” explores Dr. Fisher’s life and work.
Vampires as movie monsters and metaphors for desire
We get into why the vampire myth prevails and how the vampire genre is changing.
Jeff Bezos blocked The Washington Post's endorsement of Kamala Harris. Why?
Could the possibility of a Trump administration be the reason the paper's owner stepped in?