Martine Powers

Washington, D.C.

Host of “Post Reports” and "The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop"

Education: Yale University, BA in African American studies; Transom Story Workshop in Woods Hole, Mass.

Martine Powers is an audio journalist and the senior host of “Post Reports,” The Washington Post's flagship daily news podcast. Since launching the show in December 2018, Powers and the “Post Reports” team have grown a massive audience of loyal listeners, and their work has been recognized by the Peabody Awards, the Online News Association, the Webbys, and the National Association of Black Journalists. Powers joined The Post in 2016, starting out as a reporter on the Metro Desk before transitioning to audio. She also has worked at the Boston Globe and Politico. She’s a graduate of the Transom
Latest from Martine Powers

Why many people on death row will never be executed

Today, why so many people on death row will likely never be executed and what this says about the American justice system.

December 2, 2024

Everyone loves rooftop solar. But there’s a problem.

Solar power has grown dramatically in the United States, thanks in part to the millions of solar panels installed on the roofs of people's homes. But rooftop solar might not be the cheapest, most efficient way for the country to meet its climate goals.

November 26, 2024

Can RFK Jr. make America healthy again?

Today on “Post Reports,” we unpack President-elect Donald Trump’s seemingly contradictory picks for the top positions in public health – in particular, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

November 25, 2024

The Campaign Moment: Gaetz’s downfall, Trump’s mandate

Former congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) pulled his name from consideration for attorney general. What will this mean for Donald Trump’s other controversial Cabinet picks?

November 22, 2024

Gaetz out, Oz in, and your lingering election questions

Former congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) pulled his name from consideration for attorney general. What will this mean for Donald Trump’s other controversial Cabinet picks?

November 22, 2024

Where RFK Jr.'s fluoride-free dream is already a reality

Today, we dive straight into the impassioned politics and science of fluoride in our drinking water. We travel to the front lines of the growing debates in Oregon, where communities large and small have been sparring over the issue for decades.

November 21, 2024

What does Elon Musk want?

Elon Musk became one of Donald Trump’s biggest boosters in the final months of the campaign. Now, Musk has been tapped to figure out a “drastic” rework of the federal government – raising questions about his erratic management style and conflicts of interest.

November 13, 2024

What Trump's win means for the rest of the world

On today’s “Post Reports,” how foreign leaders are reacting to Trump’s victory, and how they are preparing for a second Trump presidency.

November 11, 2024

The Campaign Moment: What do Democrats do now?

Following Donald Trump’s historic victory this week, Democrats are soul-searching again. They’re also playing the blame game.

November 8, 2024

Democrats play the blame game

Following Donald Trump’s historic victory this week, Democrats are soul-searching again. They’re also playing the blame game.

November 8, 2024