Post Reports

Post Reports is the Washington Post's daily afternoon news podcast, and it's earned a loyal following by refusing to just rehash the morning headlines. Host Martine Powers (with Elahe Izadi often stepping in) drops episodes around 5 PM Eastern, which means the show is well-positioned to cover stories that broke during the day rather than overnight. A typical episode runs 20 to 35 minutes and stitches together two or three segments: a political story from the Post's White House team, maybe a cultural piece from the Style section, and a closing segment that's often a longer reported narrative. The Post's investigative muscle shows up regularly, so you'll hear reporters walking through documents they've obtained, sources they've cultivated, or patterns they've pieced together over months. Powers is a calm, unhurried host who lets her guests talk. The production is polished but not overproduced, with restrained scoring and clean edits. It works well as an evening commute listen or something to play while you make dinner. If your morning is already claimed by Up First or The Daily, Post Reports is a strong end-of-day companion that'll send you to bed better informed than you started.