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 Why many people on death row will never be executed

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.

Monday, December 2, 2024
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About Post Reports

Post Reports is the daily podcast from The Washington Post.


Unparalleled reporting. Expert insight. Clear analysis. Everything you’ve come to expect from the newsroom of The Post. For your ears.


Martine Powers and Elahe Izadi are your hosts, asking the questions you didn’t know you wanted answered. Published weekdays by 5 p.m. Eastern time.

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Host: Martine Powers, Elahe Izadi 
Executive Producer: Maggie Penman 
Senior Producer: Ted Muldoon 
Produced by: Peter Bresnan, Rennie Svirnovskiy, Sabby Robinson, Emma Talkoff, Ariel Plotnick, Elana Gordon 
Supervising Senior Producer: Reena Flores 
Artwork: Lucy Naland 
Engineer: Sean Carter 
Editor: Monica Campbell, Lucy Perkins 
  • Latest episode
     Why many people on death row will never be executed

    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.

    Monday, December 2, 2024
     Why many people on death row will never be executed
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    Impromptu: The real reason Americans are having fewer kids

    Impromptu: The real reason Americans are having fewer kids

    Many economists and politicians are alarmed that Americans, like others around the world, are having fewer kids. But, apart from wanting a growing labor force, is this really a problem? An episode from The Post’s Opinions podcast, “Impromptu.”

    Friday, November 29, 2024
    Impromptu: The real reason Americans are having fewer kids
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  • Bacon: The best-kept secret in Washington

    Bacon: The best-kept secret in Washington

    Today on “Post Reports,” we follow reporter Shane Harris in search of a secret recipe for candied bacon. The story behind the closely guarded cooking technique unlocks a forgotten chapter of Washington history and reveals the true source of a famous crowd-pleaser.

    Wednesday, November 27, 2024
    Bacon: The best-kept secret in Washington
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  • Everyone loves rooftop solar. But there’s a problem.

    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.

    Tuesday, November 26, 2024
    Everyone loves rooftop solar. But there’s a problem.
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  • Can RFK Jr. make America healthy again?

    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.

    Monday, November 25, 2024
    Can RFK Jr. make America healthy again?
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