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Samara Joy recently won the best new artist and best jazz vocal album awards at the Grammys. On Thursday, Feb. 23 at 3:00 p.m. ET, the singer joins Washington Post pop culture reporter Helena Andrews-Dyer to reflect on her big night and how she’s reintroducing younger audiences to classic jazz standards through social media. Next, The Post’s Siobhan O’Grady and Jeff Stein discuss how the war with Russia has affected the lives of young Ukrainians as the invasion approaches the one-year mark.

Feb. 14 marks five years since the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a tragedy that put into sharp focus how trauma impacts survivors and communities in its aftermath. On Monday, Feb. 13 at 3:00 p.m. ET, Delaney Tarr, co-founder of March for Our Lives, joins The Post’s Arelis R. Hernández to reflect on her life five years since the shooting and how young Americans have shaped the movement to counter gun violence. Next, The Post’s John Woodrow Cox, author of “Children Under Fire: An American Crisis,” and Silvia Foster-Frau, multiculturalism reporter, will discuss the impact of mass school shootings on America’s youth. The NEXT series brings together rising changemakers, innovators and influencers to talk about issues at the center of the business, social and cultural zeitgeist – from Hollywood to the Hill.

Lauren “Lolo” Spencer is a disability lifestyle influencer, author, model and actor who stars in HBO’s comedy series “The Sex Lives of College Girls.” On Monday, Feb. 6 at 2:00 p.m. ET, Spencer joins The Post’s Nicole Dungca to discuss living with ALS, representation for the disability community and her new book, “Access Your Drive and Enjoy the Ride.” This conversation will be followed by a roundtable discussion featuring Teddy Amenabar and Amanda Morris from The Post’s Well+Being team.

Quoting Taylor Swift’s lyrics, senators across the aisle grilled Live Nation executives last week over its ticketing practices and monopoly. On Monday, Jan. 30 at 12:00 p.m. ET, Clyde Lawrence and Jordan Cohen, band members in the soul-pop group Lawrence, join The Post’s Dave Jorgenson to discuss their testimony about the impact on artists and fans. Next, The Post’s Drew Harwell and Tatum Hunter share their reporting about ChatGPT, the viral social media AI that has become all the talk in technology.

Tyler Adams was recently named the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Male Player of the Year. At 23 years old, Adams was the youngest captain at the World Cup, where he led the men’s U.S. soccer team. On Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 2:00 p.m. ET, he joins The Post’s Dave Jorgenson to discuss rebuilding the young team’s identity and diversifying the sport. This conversation will be followed by a roundtable with The Post’s Marianna Sotomayor and Camilla DeChalus about the top stories on Capitol Hill – from the debt ceiling to the calls for banning TikTok.

Grammy-nominated artist Fat Joe has been a central figure in the history of hip-hop and is using his platform to protect the artistic freedom of rappers. On Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 2:00 p.m. ET, the entrepreneur and author joins Washington Post pop culture reporter Helena Andrews-Dyer to discuss his new memoir, “The Book of Jose,” the evolution of hip-hop and his advice to the next generation of rappers. This conversation will be followed by a roundtable discussion with The Post’s Jacqueline Alemany and Marianna Sotomayor about young voters and the upcoming midterm elections.

Alia Bhatt is one of Bollywood’s biggest actors whose films have garnered both critical acclaim and commercial success. She co-produces and stars in the upcoming Netflix dark comedy, “Darlings.” On Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 11:00 a.m. ET, join The Post’s Dave Jorgenson for a conversation with Bhatt about her wide-ranging career, how she sees the next wave of Indian entertainment and her upcoming projects.

As an author, a television personality and a hair stylist, Jonathan Van Ness has sprinkled his personal story of success with humor alongside a reckoning for LGBTQ rights. On Thursday, June 16 at 4:00 p.m. ET, Van Ness joins The Washington Post’s Dave Jorgenson for a conversation about his recent book, “Love That Story,” and the role of storytelling in paving the way for change. This conversation will be followed by a roundtable discussion with Post journalists. NEXT is a new series on Washington Post Live that brings together rising changemakers, innovators and influencers to talk about issues at the center of the business, social and cultural zeitgeist - from Hollywood to the Hill.