As communities recover from the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, FEMA’s response is under intense scrutiny. Acting Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery, Keith Turi, joins us to discuss the agency’s efforts, lessons learned from recent disasters, and how they plan to improve. Turi, who has been with FEMA for nearly two decades, helps break down the role of the agency and their recent work. We also explore questions surrounding FEMA’s migrant program, accusations that the ...
Oct 11, 2024•21 min
As AmeriCorps marks its 30th anniversary, CEO Michael Smith, joins the Mo News podcast to discuss the state of volunteerism in America. We explore the recent decline in volunteerism and how AmeriCorps is working to provide opportunities for millions of Americans—ages 18 to 80 and up—to get involved. We also delve into the surprising health benefits of volunteering, especially as the country faces an epidemic of loneliness. This episode highlights the power of community engagement and the crucial...
Oct 09, 2024•38 min
Meta has recently rolled out new teen accounts on Instagram, introducing enhanced safety measures, privacy controls, and parental oversight tools aimed at protecting younger users. With Meta facing heightened scrutiny from educators, parents, and the US government, we spoke with Naomi Gleit, Meta’s head of product, to dive into the details of these changes. We had the chance to ask her several questions from Mo News viewers about the new features and how Meta plans to address the growing concern...
Oct 03, 2024•26 min
This week, more than 130 heads of state or government, dozens of deputy prime ministers, and over 40 ministers will meet at the UN General Assembly (UNGA). So what exactly is UNGA? And 78 years later, why is the UN still relevant? We sat down with Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield at her residence across the street from the UN to talk about all the global challenges, including climate change, Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, and the expanding humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Thomas-Gr...
Sep 24, 2024•21 min
This episode is all about answering your questions about Electric Vehicles, lithium and clean energy. Mosheh sits down with EnergyX Founder and CEO Teague Egan to discuss the future of energy and the groundbreaking innovations in the lithium marketplace. As the global demand for EVs skyrockets, EnergyX has developed cutting-edge technology to refine lithium much faster and more efficiently—critical for powering the next generation of cars. Teague shares his insights on the challenges and opportu...
Sep 21, 2024•45 min
Sharon McMahon joins us for a fun conversation about American history and the insights from her new book, The Small and the Mighty. She tells the story of 12 American heroes you've likely never heard of—yet their impact on the country is undeniable. We explore the stories of these unsung figures and discuss how every individual can make a positive difference in shaping America’s future. Bottom line: You don’t need to be in government to change American history for good! In this episode, we geek ...
Sep 13, 2024•57 min
We all dream about what life might be like if we were not connected 24/7 to our phones. Well, Carlos Whittaker did it! We sit down with Carlos to discuss his new book, "Reconnected," which chronicles his journey of going tech-free and living with monks and the Amish. Carlos shares his transformative experience, including the challenges of tech withdrawal, the things he missed and didn’t miss the most, and how this journey has fundamentally changed his life. We also delve into the importance of s...
Sep 04, 2024•54 min
As the Democrats gather to formally nominate Kamala Harris in Chicago, we’re joined by Puck's John Heilemann and Peter Hamby to break down the wild twists and turns of the campaign over the last six weeks. We have never seen anything like this. From the pivotal debate to Biden's unexpected dropout, Harris's sudden rise, the assassination attempt, and the current challenges for the Trump campaign, we discuss the state of the race and what could happen next. We also talk about the influence and th...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Sponsor: – LMNT – Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase We sit down with journalist and author Clara Bingham to discuss her new book, "The Movement," chronicling the women's liberation movement of the 60s and 70s. Clara reveals how centuries of societal and gender norms were overturned in just a few years, leading to significant progress for women in sports, politics, business, and at home. We talk about the first woman to run a marathon, accidentally becoming an icon. With insights ...
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min
As the White House contends with crises around the world, and a growing population of Americans intrigued about isolationism, we discuss the state of US foreign policy. Today’s conversation is with Jim Sciutto, CNN Anchor & Chief National Security Analyst, and author of the New York Times bestseller "The Return of Great Powers." We delve into China's ambitions to reshape the world order, their potential invasion plans for Taiwan, and how the US might respond. Jim also provides insights into ...
Aug 08, 2024•59 min
7 Countries, 26 People. We saw the largest prisoner exchange between the West and Russia since the Cold War last week. We thought there was no one better to sit down with to explain how this went down than longtime negotiator, Mickey Bergman. He joined the podcast last month to talk about his new book, "In the Shadows,” where he shared gripping stories from his high-stakes talks to free American hostages from Iran, North Korea, and Russia. Bergman returns to give us insight into this deal. It tu...
Aug 05, 2024•56 min
We speak with the award-winning, historical author Erik Larson about his new book, "The Demon of Unrest,” focused on the months leading up to the American Civil War. We discuss how the book delves into the origins of the war, whether anything could have been done to prevent it, the crises over electoral vote certification and inauguration, and the striking parallels to January 6, 2021. We discuss the similarities between that era and today, given the modern concerns of a new civil war, and the l...
Jul 25, 2024•58 min
We get an exclusive glimpse in this episode into how the US goes about freeing innocent Americans being held in foreign prisons. Mosheh sits down with Mickey Bergman to discuss his new book, "In the Shadows." Bergman is a longtime hostage negotiator, and shares gripping stories from his high-stakes negotiations to free American hostages from Iran, North Korea, and Russia. Bergman offers a firsthand account of the challenges and strategies involved in negotiating with some of the world's most cha...
Jul 16, 2024•56 min
To get an inside look at the current geopolitical landscape — from combating Russia to how the US views the challenge from China— Mosheh sat down with Derek Chollet, who was recently appointed Chief of Staff to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. We discussed how long the war in Ukraine might last, the effort to combat increasing Chinese aggression, the state of the threat from Iran and how the US is trying to bring home the American hostages still being held in Gaza, among other topics. Mosheh O...
Jul 12, 2024•29 min
Mosheh sits down with legendary NBC executive Bonnie Hammer to discuss her new book, “15 Lies Women Are Told at Work: And the Truth We Need to Succeed.” Bonnie shares candid advice and insights on the misconceptions women (and men) face in the workplace, debunking common advice like "follow your dreams,” “trust your gut," "good things come to those who wait," and "fake it till you make it." She also discusses how she succeeded in a number of roles, including running WWE programming, having never...
Jul 10, 2024•36 min
In this special episode, Mosheh sits down with CBS News Chief Legal Correspondent Jan Crawford to break down the landmark presidential immunity ruling and its implications for Trump and presidential power. Crawford, who has over three decades of experience covering the court, provides expert analysis of the significant decision amid a lot of hyperbolic statements about what it means.. Her message to liberals freaking out and conservatives celebrating: "slow down." Crawford explains the implicati...
Jul 03, 2024•57 min
In this episode, Mosheh and Jill Wagner sit down with Emmanuel Acho and Noa Tishby to discuss their new best-selling book, "Uncomfortable Conversations With A Jew." They explore the origins of the book and dive into topics such as the history of Jewish stereotypes, Black-Jewish relations and Zionism. Acho, a former NFL player known for his anti-racism work, and Tishby, a Jewish activist, share the story of how they almost didn't publish the book after having a falling out, providing a candid loo...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr
In this special joint podcast episode, Mo News teams up with Tara Palmieri from Puck’s "Somebody's Gotta Win" political podcast to dissect the fallout from the first Biden-Trump debate. We dive into the Democratic party freak-out over President Biden's performance and the swirling talk of a potential switch at the top of the ticket as the Democratic convention approaches. How realistic is that, and what would it take for that to happen? Join Mosheh and Tara as they break down the debate and disc...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 95
Mosheh sits down with Jon Karl, ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and co-host of "This Week," to get an insider’s perspective on the state of the presidential campaign, and preview the first Biden-Trump debate. Karl provides expert analysis on the candidates' second-term agendas and the key issues likely to dominate the debate. We also discuss the latest polling data (and whether to trust the polls), Trump’s likely VP pick, what Project 2025 is all about, as well as ongoing concerns among ...
Jun 24, 2024•56 min
Mosheh sits down with Jonathan Haidt, author of the New York Times bestseller and the buzziest book of 2024, ‘Anxious Generation.’ He has documented the real-life impact of how smartphones, social media, and parenting shifts have led to a massive rise in mental health issues among today’s youngest generations. Haidt shares insights from his book, and what he has already learned since it was published this spring. He also dives into the fascinating history of how societal changes and technologica...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 5 min
How many journalists do we think vote Democrat over Republican, and what mainstream media outlets do we think survive long-term? Those are among the questions we try to answer in today’s conversation with Ben Smith and Nayeema Raza, journalists from the news site Semafor, co-hosts of the brand new media podcast, Mixed Signals. Smith and Raza also talk to Mosheh about how the media is shaping public perception, what still matters in political coverage, and the REAL media conspiracy the public nee...
Jun 18, 2024•51 min
In an era of artificial intelligence and increasingly complex misinformation, how can we navigate what is true this election year? This year, campaigns are engaged in another cycle of misleading and, at times, dissuading Americans from voting. We dive into the topic of misinformation in modern political campaigns with renowned reporter and author Sasha Issenberg. In his new book, "The Lie Detectives," Issenberg goes back to the use of misinformation as far back as the Thomas Jefferson presidenti...
Jun 14, 2024•49 min
So many of us try to ignore our fears when it comes to money, our personal lives and our careers, when it turns out that actually embracing them in a healthy way could be the key to success. Mosheh talks to financial journalist and author Farnoosh Torabi about her book, A Healthy State of Panic, and her experience overcoming a number of major fears and how this goes back to human evolution. We dive into tackling the fears of Rejection, Loneliness, Missing Out, Exposure, Losing Freedom, Money and...
Jun 12, 2024•54 min
As much as we all want to move on from COVID, there are so many important lessons we need to learn from the many failures of the US response and fixing things for the future. Two award-winning journalists are out with a new book, The Big Fail, that examines how the U.S. so badly bungled the pandemic and the lessons learned. Co-author Bethany McLean joins Mosheh and breaks down what their reporting found. The book is critical of the left and the right, including Fauci, Trump, Newsom, DeSantis, th...
Jun 03, 2024•43 min
Between the growing substance abuse and addiction epidemic, the explosion of fentanyl on the streets, and the move by half the country to legalize marijuana, there are a number of drug headlines in the news. In this episode we speak with the US Drug Czar, Dr. Rahul Gupta, who runs the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. In our conversation, we discussed the administration proposal to reschedule marijuana as a Schedule III drug and what that means. Dr. Gupta provides insight into ...
May 27, 2024•31 min
We plunge into the fascinating world of freediving with world-renowned diver Will Trubridge and explore the extreme sport that takes athletes to unimaginable depths with a single breath. Will shares his incredible journey, shedding light on the mental and physical challenges of holding his breath for more than 4 minutes underwater (He says he can hold it for more than 8 minutes if he stays stationary.) He discussed the techniques he uses to "turn off his brain" and achieve a state of focus durin...
May 24, 2024•33 min
Getting to the facts–and cutting out bias–is something we are big fans of at Mo News. In our latest episode, Mosheh is joined by Dr. Jess Steier from the Unbiased Science Podcast to unpack the complexities of interpreting scientific and health studies. Together, we explore the common pitfalls of media reporting on health, including what we know about the latest studies on organic produce, aspartame, and GMOs, among other hot topics. This conversation helps listeners better understand the nuances...
May 17, 2024•48 min
As we celebrate Mother’s Day, this episode dives into the state of moms in America with an interview with Neha Ruch, founder of Mother Untitled (MU). She is also the author of forthcoming book, "The Power Pause,” looking at redefining stay at home motherhood. Neha talks to Mosheh about how the perception of stay at home moms has transformed from a traditional archetype to a dynamic role that blends family life with personal and professional fulfillment. We delve into new data MU has collected fr...
May 13, 2024•52 min
Record-breaking heat, storms, rising sea levels, and melting glaciers are among the impacts of climate change. But today’s conversation focuses on the actions that can serve as an antidote to anxiety. In his new book, Life As We Know It (Can Be), CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir says we can counter fear with knowledge and hope. His book explores stories from the front lines of environmental change, providing both sobering insights and hopeful perspectives on innovative solutions, includ...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 7 min
As part of our series of behind the scenes podcasts about Alex and Mosheh’s pregnancy journey in 2023, we spoke with one of the midwives who cared for her. This episode features an interview with Christina McPherson, a certified nurse-midwife, about the midwifery care model, and the state of maternal health in the US. We discuss everything from the increasing C-section rates in the US, the history of why the use of midwives is much higher in the rest of the world vs. the US and the overall holis...
May 06, 2024•50 min
