Mo News - The Interview

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,...

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...

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 po...

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 h...

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...

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 firstha...

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...

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 a...

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...

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...

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, a...

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 t...

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 publi...

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 pub...

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 Detecti...

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 di...

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 reporti...

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 proposa...

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 station...

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, asparta...

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 blen...

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 environmen...

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 histor...

Americans have never had access to so many drugs, and yet we continue to see rising issues when it comes to mental and physical health in this country. We dive into what’s going wrong in this conversation with Dr. Drew Pinsky.   Dr. Drew, who is a board-certified physician in internal and addiction medicine, became a household name while hosting the iconic radio show “Loveline.” He now has multipl...

So much news coverage is devoted to the president, but it turns out that first ladies have had an incredibly influential and undercovered role in many White Houses. At the same time, it is an often thankless job that receives a lot of scrutiny.  Mosheh sits down with New York Times White House correspondent and author, Katie Rogers, exploring her new book, ‘American Woman: The Transformation of th...