During a 33-year diplomatic career, Marie Yovanovitch served as the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine from 2016 to 2019 and took a hardline approach against the country’s culture of corruption. She writes in her new book, “Lessons from the Edge” how her tenure abruptly ended when she was recalled after being criticized as being disloyal to President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, March 16 at 10:00 a.m. ET, Yovanovitch joins Washington Post national investigative reporter Carol Leonnig to share her story and speak about what the future holds for Ukraine.

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, Hollywood is under greater scrutiny. On Wednesday, March 16 at 12:00 p.m. ET, Wil Haygood joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart to discuss how Black cinema has evolved, Hollywood’s complicated racial legacy and what representation on screen looks like today.

Gen. David H. Berger is the 38th commandant of the United States Marine Corps and has served in a variety of command positions in Iraq, Kosovo and Afghanistan. On Wednesday, March 16 at 1:30 p.m. ET, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with the commandant on the latest developments in Ukraine, how Russia’s actions influence the future of warfare and how the conflict will impact future potential engagement with adversaries such as China.

One year ago, a gunman killed eight people including six Asian women in Atlanta. The attack was one of a record number of anti-Asian hate crimes around the country since the coronavirus pandemic began. On Wednesday, March 16 at 3:00 p.m. ET, join Washington Post Live for a conversation with Amanda Nguyen, CEO of the nonprofit civil rights organization Rise, about the impact of these attacks, her organization’s work and the role of education in raising greater awareness about the history of Asian American Pacific Islander communities.

As people consider their back-to-office plans, office design and experience can have a big impact on productivity, well-being and management needs of staff. Join Washington Post Live on Thursday, March 17 at 11:00 a.m. ET for a series of conversations about how human-centered design and technology can facilitate collaboration, encourage creativity and increase productivity in the workplace, with Sandy Speicher, CEO of IDEO, and Joyce Bromberg, co-founder of Vanguard Collaborative.

The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has unleashed Western sanctions aimed at crippling Putin’s economy. On Thursday, March 17 at 1:30 p.m. ET, join Washington Post Live for a conversation with Rep. Michael R. Turner (R-Ohio), ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, about additional steps he supports to boost Ukraine, including lethal aid that he believes should have been sent to Kyiv over a year ago.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered geopolitical shifts across Europe. On Thursday, March 17 at 3:00 p.m. ET, Finnish Ambassador to the United States Mikko Hautala joins Washington Post national security reporter Missy Ryan to discuss how the war in Ukraine has led his country to rethink its relationship with NATO, pushed Europe to cut its dependence on Russian energy and upended the international order.

Washington Post Live’s “First Look” offers a smart, inside take on the day’s politics. Jonathan Capehart will host a reporter debrief followed by a roundtable discussion with Washington Post columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can’t get anywhere else on Friday, March 18 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

In the horror film “Master,” three Black women try to find their place at a predominately White college that turns out to be haunted. On Wednesday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m. ET, director and writer Mariama Diallo and actor Zoe Renee join Washington Post opinions writer Jonathan Capehart to discuss racism in academia and how Diallo’s college experience informed the screenplay.

Lisa Ling’s new docuseries, “Take Out,” showcases the wide array of Asian restaurants across the country. On Thursday, March 24 at 10:00 a.m. ET, Washington Post Tokyo bureau chief Michelle Ye Hee Lee speaks with Ling about how food can be a way to explore history, identity and stories across generations.

David Malpass is the president of the World Bank Group and the former Under Secretary of the U.S. Treasury for International Affairs. On Monday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m. ET Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Malpass about the global financial impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the latest on the effect of sanctions against Russia and what support is being offered to the people of the region as economic and human toll escalates.

The world’s energy sector has been thrown into chaos amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Join Washington Post Live on Monday, March 14 at 12:30 p.m. ET for a conversation with Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency, about the risks to the economy and how the U.S. ban on Russian energy imports reverberated throughout the global energy economy.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine tested Western resolve in unprecedented ways. On Friday, March 11 at 11:00 a.m. ET, Julianne Smith, the United States Ambassador to NATO, joins Washington Post Live to discuss the allies’ response to Russia, continued aid for Ukraine and how NATO is working to avoid an escalating conflict in Europe.

Washington Post Live’s “First Look” offers a smart, inside take on the day’s politics. Jonathan Capehart will host a reporter debrief followed by a roundtable discussion with Washington Post columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can’t get anywhere else on Friday, March 11 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

Pfizer chair and CEO Albert Bourla led the company through the critical development, testing and distribution of its COVID-19 vaccine. His new book, “Moonshot: Inside Pfizer's Nine-Month Race to Make the Impossible Possible,” tells the story of the fast and furious race for a workable vaccine and recounts his journey from Greek immigrant to becoming one of the world’s top scientists. Bourla joins Washington Post opinions writer Jonathan Capehart in this Washington Post Live subscriber exclusive on Thursday, March 10 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Bear Grylls, known as one of the most recognizable faces of outdoor adventure worldwide joins Washington Post’s Dave Jorgenson on Thursday, March 10 at 12:00 p.m. ET to discuss his autobiography, “Never Give Up.” Grylls offers a behind the scenes look at the scariest and most exciting survival adventures from his multiple TV series, including those with President Barack Obama, tennis star Roger Federer and Oscar winner Julia Roberts.

Janet L. Yellen, the former chair of the Federal Reserve, has been the Secretary of the Treasury for over a year and is the first woman to hold either role. With the nation experiencing record GDP growth against record-high inflation, Yellen discusses the COVID-hit economy, economic inequities and the Biden administration’s broader economic agenda. Join Washington Post opinions writer Jonathan Capehart on Thursday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered a massive, unified, economic and diplomatic response from the United States and Europe. On Thursday, March 10 at 9:00 a.m. ET, Emily Haber, the German Ambassador to the United States, joins Washington Post Live to discuss Germany’s perspective on the unprecedented sanctions package, her nation’s defense budget and the $11 billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline project.

Pavel Khodorkovskiy is the son of a Russian oligarch-turned-dissident who was famously jailed for a decade on charges of fraud and tax evasion after posing a political threat to President Putin. On Wednesday, March 9 at 3:00 p.m. ET, Khodorkovskiy joins Washington Post Live for a conversation about the latest news out of Ukraine, how the sanctions are impacting oligarchs and what the invasion means for young Russians.

John Cho is known for his versatile acting roles from the “Harold & Kumar” movies to “Star Trek” to “Cowboy Bebop.” On Wednesday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m. ET, Cho speaks with Washington Post reporter David Nakamura about his new young adult novel, the impact of representation and how he sees the rise in anti-Asian racism during the coronavirus pandemic.

A prominent journalist in the Philippines and vocal advocate for press freedom globally, Maria Ressa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021. On Tuesday, March. 8 at 11:00 a.m. ET, join Washington Post Live for a conversation with Ressa on International Women's Day about her path as a journalist, the threat of what she calls “gendered disinformation” and the state of democracy around the world.

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Latinos have been among the communities hit hardest from the health effects of the virus. On Monday, March 7 at 2:00 p.m. ET, join Washington Post Live for conversations with Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Santa Ana Mayor Vicente Sarmiento about the lessons learned from the last two years and structural solutions for the future.

As Ukraine President Zelensky accuses Russia of war crimes and Russian troops close in on Kyiv, former national security advisor and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, joins Washington Post Live on Friday, March 4 at 11:00 a.m. ET, to discuss the invasion, America’s response and how President Biden is handling this crisis.

Washington Post Live’s “First Look” offers a smart, inside take on the day’s politics. Michael Duffy will host a reporter debrief followed by a roundtable discussion with Washington Post columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can’t get anywhere else on Friday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

Wally Adeyemo is the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury under Janet L. Yellen. On Thursday, March 3 at 1:45 p.m. ET, Adeyemo, the former president of the Obama Foundation, joins Washington Post opinions writer Jonathan Capehart to discuss the Russian sanctions and the Biden administration’s fiscal approach to supporting Ukraine.

Enrique “Ric” Prado is a 25-year veteran of the CIA where he was a station chief and a former member of the agency’s so-called Special Activities Division performing paramilitary covert action. On Thursday, March 3 at 11:30 a.m. ET, Washington Post reporter Joseph Marks speaks with Prado about his experience as the highest-ranking covert warrior to shed new light on the shadow wars the United States has fought since Vietnam, as written in his new memoir, “Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior.”

UPDATE: 117th Congress: Rep. Michael R. Turner (R-Ohio) has been cancelled. Please stay tuned for an updated date and time. Bipartisan lawmakers have called for new sanctions against Russia in response to its multipronged attack against Ukraine. On Thursday, March 3 at 10:00 a.m. ET, join Washington Post Live for a conversation with Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio), ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, about how the United States and Congress should respond.

On Wednesday, March 2 at 4:00 p.m. ET, Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.) joins Washington Post opinions writer Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the latest news out of Ukraine, Biden’s State of the Union address and her work on the Jan. 6 House select committee.

On Tuesday, March 1 at 10:00 a.m. ET, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) joins Washington Post Live to discuss the latest cybersecurity concerns regarding Russia and looks ahead to the State of the Union address.