Elahe Izadi

Washington, D.C.

Media reporter and "Post Reports" co-host

Education: University of Maryland, Bachelor of Arts degrees in journalism and history

Elahe Izadi co-hosts the daily flagship podcast "Post Reports" and is also a reporter covering media. She joined The Post in 2014 as a general assignment reporter and the Style section in 2016 as a pop culture writer. She has previously covered Congress, demographics and local news, and worked for National Journal, WAMU 88.5, TBD.com and the Gazette community newspapers.
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The night the debate moderators pushed back

Live fact-checking by ABC’s moderators marked a departure from the first debate, when CNN’s hosts stayed out of the fray.

September 10, 2024
People watch the presidential debate between Republican presidential nominee President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris at UC Berkeley on Sept. 10 in Berkeley, Calif.

The 19th wanted to ‘normalize’ women in power. In 2024, it’s dreaming bigger.

The 19th focuses on gender in its coverage of politics and policy. It’s gearing up for a historic presidential election.

September 5, 2024
The staff of the19th, a nonprofit news site, at its annual retreat in June. (Jeremy Tauriac for The 19th)

Why are songs getting shorter?

You’re not imagining it: From Taylor Swift’s “Midnight Rain” to Lil Yachty’s “Poland,” songs are getting shorter. Today on “Post Reports,” join our audio engineer on a sonic journey through music history to understand the shift.

September 2, 2024

Harris’s big interview and Trump’s cemetery controversy

Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, sat down for their first big interview since Harris began her campaign five weeks ago. Plus, former president Donald Trump flip-flops on reproductive rights again.

August 30, 2024

The Campaign Moment: Harris’s big interview

Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, sat down for their first big interview since Harris began her campaign five weeks ago. Plus, former president Donald Trump flip-flops on reproductive rights again.

August 30, 2024

The promise and peril of ketamine

Last year, the actor Matthew Perry, co-star of the hit sitcom “Friends,” was found dead in his Los Angeles home due in part to the effects of ketamine. Perry’s death has heightened concerns among experts about the growing use of ketamine to treat anxiety and depression.

August 29, 2024

Harris’s speech and the standout moments from the DNC

One month into an unprecedented presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris reintroduced herself and her values to the American people when she accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday, the final night of the Democratic National Convention.

August 23, 2024

The Campaign Moment: Harris makes history

One month into an unprecedented presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris reintroduced herself and her values to the American people when she accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday, the final night of the Democratic National Convention.

August 23, 2024

Coach Walz’s ‘freedom’ game plan

Coach. Teacher. Minnesota governor. On Wednesday, the many roles of Tim Walz defined the night when he formally stepped into a new role: Democratic nominee for vice president.

August 22, 2024

The vibes and styles of the Democratic National Convention

DNC convention delegates showed up this week dressed for the moment, donning donkey-patterned jackets, labor union buttons and brat-green buttons.

August 22, 2024