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.
Latest from Elahe Izadi

How to spot (and avoid) ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed foods are designed to be tasty and absorb easily — but they’re not good for us. Today on “Post Reports,” a food columnist explains how ultra-processed food is actually made and gives tips for simple, healthier swaps.

January 19, 2024

Baltimore Sun staff clash with new owner: ‘Don’t know how to reason with him’

David D. Smith, chair of conservative Sinclair Broadcast Group, tells new employees he hasn’t read the Sun in years — but finds lots to criticize anyway.

January 17, 2024

Coronavirus, mpox and rabies: A tale of three viruses

Today, we dissect three recent public health responses to learn about the world’s ability to prevent outbreaks – covid and beyond – in 2024.

January 17, 2024

Trump wants revenge in 2024

If he wins reelection, former president Donald Trump will probably seek revenge on his political enemies. He remains the front-runner, but it’s unclear how that message of retribution will play with the general electorate.

January 9, 2024

Is Florida cracking the push for cheaper medicine?

After a years-long push, the Food and Drug Administration just allowed Florida to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada. This decision follows decades of frustration with U.S. drug prices and could open the door for other states to do the same.

January 8, 2024

Harvard and the growing battle over DEI in America

Harvard’s first Black president, Claudine Gay, resigned this week amid pressure over plagiarism allegations and her comments about antisemitism on campus. For conservative activists, though, her downfall was a victory against diversity initiatives.

January 5, 2024

How TikTok and Instagram supercharged stand-up comedy

Stand-up comedy exploded on TikTok and Instagram, and changed the relationship between audiences and comics.

January 5, 2024

Attacks in Beirut and Baghdad, and fears of a wider war

A Hamas leader killed in Beirut. U.S. strikes in Baghdad. This week, tensions in the Middle East have been rising – and with them, the specter of a widening Israel-Gaza war. Our correspondent in Beirut joins us to explain what happened this week.

January 4, 2024

AI’s future could hinge on one thorny legal question

Tech firms trained their AI models on copyrighted works. Was that an infringement — or “fair use”?

January 4, 2024

How record migration is testing Biden

A record number of migrants have arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border, as war and poverty push people from their homes worldwide. The Post’s Nick Miroff reported from the border and saw how the Biden administration is grappling with migration as we enter a pivotal election year.

January 3, 2024