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He’s roasted everyone from Donald Trump to Tom Brady — but now Jeff Ross is turning the spotlight on himself. The “Roastmaster General” is showing a surprising, tender side in his hit Broadway show ‘Take a Banana for a Ride,’ and in this conversation with Mosheh.Ross shares the stories that inspired the show, including talking about losing his close friends like comedians Norm Macdonald, Bob Saget and Gilbert Gottfried. He opens up about his battle with colon cancer, the influence of his Jewish identity, and how these experiences have reshaped his comedy.We also dive into the state of stand-up in today’s political climate, his dream roast subject, and how far roasting can go in 2025. Plus, Ross offers his tips for balancing humor and heart — whether you’re on Broadway or giving a wedding speech. 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. 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.

Headlines: – Welcome to Mo News (02:00) – Fed Cuts Interest Rates To 4% Because Of “Weakening Job Market” (07:40) – ​​What The Fed Rate Cut Means For Your Home, Car And Credit Card Loans (09:40) – Takeaways From Fired CDC Director’s Senate Testimony (11:30) – ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments (21:20) – Trump Meets With British Royal Family in Pomp-Filled State Visit (29:50) – ‘Pay Attention!’: Spirit Airlines Pilot Scolded for Flying Near Air Force One (34:40) – Taliban Bans Wi-Fi In An Afghan Province To ‘Prevent Immorality’ (36:00) – America Is In The Middle Of A Cocaine Resurgence (38:20) – ‘Summer I Turned Pretty’ Movie Set at Amazon Following Series Finale (41:45) – On This Day In History (42:40) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  – ⁠LMNT⁠ - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 50% off day pass | Promo Code: MONEWS50 – Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS – Leesa – 25% off mattress, plus extra $50 off | Promo Code: MONEWS – Factor Meals – 50% your first box plus free shipping | Promo Code: monews50off – Monarch Money - 50% off your first year | Promo Code: MONEWS 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. 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. 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.

This discussion dives into the shocking charges against a suspect in the Charlie Kirk shooting and the potential death penalty. It also covers Israel's contentious ground invasion in Gaza and the dismissal of certain murder charges in a related case. Meanwhile, a somber tribute to Robert Redford highlights his iconic legacy in film. Other topics include the alarming discovery of two men in Mississippi, debates on free speech and hate speech, and reflections on the founders' views on the Constitution in today's context.

Headlines: – Welcome to Mo News (02:00) – Latest On Investigation Into Charlie Kirk’s Killing (06:00) – FBI Director Kash Patel Reportedly On The Outs With White House (09:20) – JD Vance Hosts "The Charlie Kirk Show" After Kirk's Assassination (12:00) – U.S. Reaches Outline of Deal With China Over TikTok (17:30) – Trump Says U.S. Struck Second Alleged Drug Boat From Venezuela (22:20) – FBI Arrests 2 Men For Allegedly Placing Incendiary Device Under Fox Affiliate News Van (24:45) – NY Governor Hochul Endorses Zohran Mamdani (26:00) – The Future Of American Shopping Carts (30:00) – On This Day In History (32:40) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  – ⁠LMNT⁠ - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 50% off day pass | Promo Code: MONEWS50 – Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS – Leesa – 25% off mattress, plus extra $50 off | Promo Code: MONEWS – Factor Meals – 50% your first box plus free shipping | Promo Code: monews50off – Monarch Money - 50% off your first year | Promo Code: MONEWS 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. 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. 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.

Headlines: – Welcome to Mo News (02:00) – Inside The Arrest Of Suspect In Charlie Kirk’s Murder (06:00) – Rubio Meets Netanyahu Amid Qatar Strike Fallout (28:15) – Russian Drone Entered Romania’s Airspace After Poland Incident (34:15) – Trade Schools Benefit From Trump’s Ivy League Fight (37:15) – America’s Sex Recession: Record Lows In Intimacy (40:00) – TV’s Biggest Night: Recapping The 77th Emmy Awards (44:45) – On This Day In History (48:00) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  – ⁠LMNT⁠ - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase–⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 50% off day pass | Promo Code: MONEWS50 – Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS – Leesa – 25% off mattress, plus extra $50 off | Promo Code: MONEWS – Factor Meals – 50% your first box plus free shipping | Promo Code: monews50off – Monarch Money - 50% off your first year | Promo Code: MONEWS 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. 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. 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.

In this week’s Ask Mo Anything (#AMA) podcast, Mosheh answers the following questions: How is the team doing after covering the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk? How can we get back to having conversations across the political aisle? Are there any notable differences in CBS coverage after the Paramount/Skydance merger? What's behind the difference between Gen Z's markers of "success" across the political divide? Do journalists follow a universal code of ethics? What was your most embarrassing professional moment? The #AMA podcast is out each Saturday on the Mo News Premium podcast feed. Learn more at mo.news/premium.

Lyft CEO David Risher is leading a comeback story at the ridesharing company. Two years into the job, he’s made Lyft profitable, expanded into Europe, and grown market share against Uber. In this conversation with Mosheh, Risher looks into the future: hybrid fleets of drivers and robotaxis, how AI will shape transportation, and whether the next generation of Americans will even need to learn how to drive. He lays out Lyft’s vision for cities of the future — and how to balance innovation with human connection at a time when technology often isolates more than it brings us together. Risher also reflects on his experience at senior levels of Microsoft and Amazon, sharing what he’s learned about leadership, customer loyalty (obsessions), and the lessons tech has and hasn’t learned from the past couple decades.  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.

Headlines: – Welcome to Mo News + Newest Girl Scout Cookie (02:00) – Manhunt Underway After Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Shot Dead On Utah Campus (06:00) – Colorado School Shooting: Suspect Dead and One Victim In Critical Condition (25:20) – Brazilian Ex-Pres Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Plotting Coup in Brazil (28:30) – Trump’s Tariffs Are Slowly Finding Their Way Into Consumer Prices (32:45) – Paramount Skydance Prepares Ellison-Backed Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (36:00) – Foreign Tourism To The US Drops, Where’s Everyone Going? (38:45) – What We’re Watching, Reading, Eating (40:40) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  – ⁠LMNT⁠ - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 50% off day pass | Promo Code: MONEWS50 – Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS – Leesa – 25% off mattress, plus extra $50 off | Promo Code: MONEWS – Factor Meals – 50% your first box plus free shipping | Promo Code: monews50off – Monarch Money - 50% off your first year | Promo Code: MONEWS – Shopify – $1 per-month trial | Code: monews 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. 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. 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.

A conservative figure is tragically shot at a campus event, prompting discussions on political tensions in the U.S. Poland makes headlines as the first NATO member to shoot down Russian drones amid the Ukraine war. In an intriguing twist, Kamala Harris hints at Biden's reelection as reckless in her new book. Meanwhile, a federal case unfolds after a Ukrainian woman's chilling killing in Charlotte. On a lighter note, Ryan Seacrest spills a fun secret from 'Wheel of Fortune,' balancing the serious news with moments of levity.

Headlines: – Welcome to Mo News (02:00) – Israeli Strike Targets Hamas Leadership in Qatar, a Gaza War Mediator (06:00) – President Trump Reacts To The Strike – What It Could Mean For Hostage / Ceasefire Talks (17:30) – Princeton Student Freed By Terror Group After 2 Years (19:50) – US Payrolls Marked Down a Record 911,000 in Preliminary Estimate (22:50) – How 'Gen Z' Protests Over Corruption And Jobs Ousted Nepal PM Olil (26:10) – Reading Skills Of 12th Graders Hit a New Low (28:00) – UAP Hearing Reveals New Video, Powerful Witness Testimony (30:50) – What We Know About Apple’s Newest iPhones (33:15) – On This Day In History (37:15) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  – ⁠LMNT⁠ - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 50% off day pass | Promo Code: MONEWS50 – Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS – Leesa – 25% off mattress, plus extra $50 off | Promo Code: MONEWS – Factor Meals – 50% your first box plus free shipping | Promo Code: monews50off – Monarch Money - 50% off your first year | Promo Code: MONEWS – Shopify – $1 per-month trial | Code: monews 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. 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. 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.