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A Global Search for Meaning: Interview with Luke Russert May 08, 2023

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Former NBC News Correspondent and son of late Meet the Press Moderator Tim Russert, Luke Russert joins Mosheh to reflect on his time abroad following his fathers death and his new book “Look For Me There” inspired by his journey.

Russert immediately joined NBC at age 22 following his father’s 2008 death, only to realize a few years later that he had not fully mourned his dad and wasn’t sure what he actually wanted to do with his life.

In this conversation, we discuss his journey around Washington and then around the world as he navigated international politics and his own emotions and feelings of inadequacy.

Mosheh and Russert discuss the state of the media, politics and how travel can help give you perspective.

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Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

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Interview: The Points Guy and Travel Hacks - Mo News Conversation May 01, 2023

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As we approach the summer travel season, Mosheh talks to the person who has made it his business to help you maximize your travel experience and get the best airline deals.

Brian Kelly, aka “The Points Guy,” shares tips and tricks for finding the best credit cards for your travel needs and saving money. Kelly tells us the story of how he got into credit card hacks and created the website. We also learn how many credit cards Kelly has! He takes us through the best rewards cards and booking strategies regardless of how frequently you travel or where you live.

We also asked Brian dozens of questions from the Mo News community to learn the best ways to prepare for travel this summer!

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Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award- winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

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Special Edition: Why Are Americans— Especially Teens— So Depressed, And What Can We Do About It? Mar 22, 2023

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There have been a lot of really troubling headlines recently about the declining mental health of teens and the increasing rates of depression and suicide— particularly amongst teenage girls, but also amongst teenage boys. What’s behind it? And more importantly, what can we do about it? Plus– what’s the real key to happiness, or at least contentment, regardless of your age?

We’re joined by Niro Feliciano, a cognitive psychotherapist and best selling author. You can often see her speaking on the 3rd Hour of the TODAY Show, NBC News Now, and also in print at Oprah Daily, Parents.com, InStyle and Real Simple Magazines– where she shares tips and strategies around mental health and parenting. She is the author of “This Book Won’t Make You Happy- 8 Keys to Finding True Contentment” and the podcast host of “All Things Life.” Niro is also a mother of four.

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Why The Mainstream Media Has Lost Our Trust -- Mo News Conversation Mar 02, 2023

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Only one out of three Americans now trust the news media, putting the US in last place among developed countries according to a new poll. What went wrong, how bad has it gotten and what can be done to reestablish trust between the mainstream media and consumers?

Steve Krakauer has worked at multiple networks and is now an independent journalist. He joins Mosheh to discuss his new book, “Uncovered: How the Media Got Cozy with Power, Abandoned Its Principles, and Lost the People” in our latest episode.

We discuss a number of recent media struggles when it came to covering Trump, Covid, race and other topics and how that has further eroded trust. It all comes as the major media outlets have experienced business struggles–trying to maintain audiences and profits in the digital era—making all the issues worse. In this conversation, we also discuss some of our OWN experiences inside national news outlets that expose the bias and the deepening disconnect with the viewer.

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Tell Me Some Good News! Interview w/ Good News Movement Founder -- Mo News Conversation Feb 17, 2023

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At a time when the headlines can totally bum you out, this episode is devoted to only good news!

We speak to the founder of the @ Good News Movement instagram account, which has a community of 5 million followers across all platforms. Michelle Figueroa is a journalist who has devoted her account to featuring positive and inspirational stories–an important reminder that great things happen daily!

In this Instagram Live-turned special podcast, we talk about how Michelle created the account and how she discovers and verifies the stories. We also discuss her new children’s book, A Good Thing Happened Today, inspired by the stories on the Instagram account!.

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Part 2: China-US War Concerns, Taiwan & the Wuhan Lab with Josh Rogin -- Mo News Conversation Feb 08, 2023

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China-US relations are at an all time low and this episode is a deep-dive into how we got here with Washington Post Columnist Josh Rogin.

In part two of Jill and Mosh’s conversation with Rogin, we talk about how likely a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan is, how the US might get involved (or not) and where Trump and Biden have done well and failed with Chinese leaders over the last six years. We also discuss some of Rogin’s groundbreaking reporting on Covid, the Wuhan lab and the state of the investigation into the origins of the virus.

Rogin has covered China issues for several decades and has a new book out on the topic called “Chaos Under Heaven.” You can catch him on Twitter @joshrogin on all things foreign policy. Separately, he also has an Instagram account @watchtheramen devoted to his love of ramen and watches.

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Part 1: Beyond The Balloon: Inside the Chinese-US Conflict with Josh Rogin - Mo News Conversation Feb 07, 2023

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As we assess the fallout from the Chinese Spy Balloon drama, the Mo News podcast takes a step back and looks into the state of US-China relations with Washington Post Columnist Josh Rogin.

In part one of Jill and Mosh’s conversation with Rogin, we talk about what China’s strategy was regarding the balloon and how it reflects the increasing tension between the two nations over the last few decades. We also talk about the ongoing conversation about Tik Tok and whether that presents a national security threat to Americans.

Rogin has covered China issues for several decades, including breaking news on the Wuhan Lab in 2020, and has a new book out on the topic called “Chaos Under Heaven.” You can catch him on Twitter @joshrogin on all things foreign policy. Separately, he also has an Instagram account @watchtheramen devoted to his love of ramen and watches.

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Interview: Change Your Work, Change Your Wealth, Change Your Life - Mo News Conversation Jan 31, 2023

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As millions of Americans make a major career pivot or consider one, CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger is out with a new book with tips on how best to do it AND make it smart $$ financial decision. Mosheh talks to Jill about how you go about making major life financial decisions when it comes to your career, home, finances, taxes, retirement and personal finances.

Her book, “The Great Money Reset: Change Your Work, Change Your Wealth, Change Your Life,” is jam-packed with helpful advice that will help you regardless of your stage of life. There is a little bit of everything for everyone in today’s conversation as we all navigate a difficult economy.

“The Great Money Reset” is available wherever you get your books. (LINK)

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Holocaust Survivor Leo Ullman Tells His Incredible Story— Mo News Interview Jan 28, 2023

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As we mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we talk to Holocaust survivor Leo Ullman. He was born in Amsterdam in July of 1939, which makes him one of the youngest Holocaust survivors– and the few Holocaust survivors who are still living today.

Leo was just three years old when his family went into hiding in Amsterdam. That’s the same city where another young Jewish person, Anne Frank, was also in hiding.

Leo was raised by a Christian family for 796 days. He’s since written a book called ‘796 Days’ about that experience and his family’s eventual escape to the United States after WWII.

Hear Leo’s incredible story, what life was like for his family before and after the war, why they decided to come to America, and what he thinks about the resurgence in antisemitism and Holocaust denial. And hear the backstory of five missing pages of Anne Frank’s diary.

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