

Jacob Soboroff
Senior political and national correspondent for MSNOW who reported on the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires and authored the book Firestorm, chronicling the disaster and its aftermath.
Top 5 podcasts with Jacob Soboroff
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Jan 7, 2026 • 34min
Venezuela’s Oil Flow to the U.S. 1/7/26
Eamon Javers, a CNBC reporter specializing in foreign policy, and Brian Sullivan, a CNBC anchor with energy insights, dive into the implications of Venezuela's oil flow to the U.S., revealing that sanctioned oil will be sold indefinitely. They discuss the intricate details of the arrangement and its impact on American banks. Jacob Soboroff, an MSN anchor and author, shares his personal tale following the Los Angeles fires and the challenges of recovery, including housing issues and labor shortages. Together, they explore the intersection of geopolitics and community resilience.

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Jan 7, 2026 • 59min
Democracy Now! 2026-01-07 Wednesday
Manuel Rosenthal, a Colombian physician and grassroots activist, discusses the impact of U.S. actions in Latin America, including threats to Venezuela and Colombia's political climate. Pavel Devyatkin, an expert in Arctic geopolitics, analyzes Trump’s intentions toward Greenland, highlighting concerns over international law and indigenous rights. Jacob Soboroff, a reporter and author, shares his personal experience with the devastating Los Angeles fires, linking the disaster to climate change and infrastructure neglect, while addressing the ongoing challenges of recovery and corporate interests.

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Jan 5, 2026 • 45min
Investigating The Great Los Angeles Fires
Jacob Soboroff, a senior political correspondent for MSNOW and author of 'Firestorm,' shares his profound experiences covering the devastating 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, revealing the failures of infrastructure and policy that exacerbated the disaster. He discusses the emotional impact of witnessing his childhood home burn, and the physiological sensations of reporting amid chaos. Literary critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Ben Markovits's novel 'The Rest of Our Lives,' blending insights on narrative with themes of loss and recovery.

Jan 7, 2026 • 16min
Daily Variety -- How Misinformation Has Complicated L.A.'s Recovery From 2025's Firestorm
Jacob Soboroff, NBC News correspondent and author of "Firestorm: The Great Los Angeles Fires and America’s New Age of Disaster," dives into the chaotic world of misinformation during the 2025 L.A. firestorm. He discusses how disinformation muddled evacuation efforts and hindered recovery. Jacob reflects on the political tensions that emerged among leaders like Newsom and Biden as the fires raged. He also examines the struggles of the entertainment industry, infrastructure vulnerabilities, and the personal toll of loss amidst such disasters.

Jan 6, 2026 • 55min
Jacob Soboroff on Reporting on the Burning of His Hometown, 1 Year Later
Jacob Soboroff, a senior political reporter and author, shares his gripping experience covering the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires in his childhood hometown of Los Angeles. He describes the surreal chaos during evacuations and the emotional weight of witnessing his neighborhood's destruction. Soboroff explores the multiple causes of the fires, including climate change and misinformation, and highlights the inequalities in recovery efforts. He reflects on the importance of people-focused reporting, which has reshaped his approach to covering disasters.


