Mo News - The Interview

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 organ

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 dyn

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 li

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 t

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.�

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 Tra

What is the ideal temp to wash your clothes? Do you actually need to separate whites from colors? What is the best way to pre-treat clothes? Should you use any setting besides ‘normal?’ How do you get out toddler stains?! We addressed dozens of your questions in this ‘news you can use’ conversation with Procter & Gamble Senior Scientist Sammy Wang. She helps lead teams crea

This episode is a deep-dive into the most streamed documentary in America: ‘Quiet on Set.’ The series focuses on Nickelodeon, and startling claims of a toxic work environment for child stars and abuse at the network. Mosheh is joined by Kate Taylor, senior correspondent at Business Insider, to explore the unsettling realities unveiled in the documentary. Her reporting and inves

One of the most common questions we get at Mo News is related to media bias and finding trustworthy, non-partisan sources. Mosheh sits down with Vanessa Otero, the founder of AdFontes and the creator behind the influential Media Bias Chart–which breaks down thousands of news sources based both on political bias and reliability. We delve into the complexities of bias, media bias a

American democracy has a number of challenges as it approaches its 250th birthday in 2026. The US has one of hardest constitutions in the world to amend, and is the only country to use an electoral college vs popular vote to elect presidents as well as the only democratic nation to allow for lifetime appointments of federal judges. Add in the filibuster and a less and less represen