In the Know with Moe

About In the Know with Moe

In the Know with Moe is a weekly talk show where two-time former White House executive, attorney, entrepreneur, and opinion-maker, Moe Vela, will invite thought-provoking and inspirational guests to discuss the issues that matter to us. From current events, politics, and business to human interest, social activism, and saving our planet, Moe shares his opinions and experiences and will use his humor, curiosity, and warmth to get a glimpse of the knowledge and into the hearts of his guests. The show will be a platform so that we are all “in the know” and are informed, empowered, and inspired to celebrate our shared humanity and called to make the world a better place.

Publisher

Moises Vela

Category

business · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Feb 2021

Latest episode

22 Sept 2022

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Sept 2022

   Five Strategies to Support U.S. Democracy with Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld

   Moe begins today's show with his 'Moe-ment of Truth," where he decries the cruel political stunt that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis orchestrated to essentially kidnap migrant families through deception in order to fly them to Martha's Vineyard and then abandon them there, as well as the bigger point it also makes as to how the GOP treats immigrants. For the remainder of the show, Moe is joined Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld, a Senior Fellow in the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. There she focuses on issues of rule of law, security, and governance in post-conflict countries, fragile states, and states in transition. Today we're discussing Dr. Kleinfeld's new paper for the Carnegie Endowment, titled, "Five Strategies to Support U.S. Democracy." (Link here: https://carnegieendowment.org/2022/09/15/five-strategies-to-support-u.s.-democracy-pub-87918) (https://carnegieendowment.org/2022/09/15/five-strategies-to-support-u.s.-democracy-pub-87918)) Dr. Kleinfeld's Twitter handle is @RachelKleinfeld.

2. 

   25 Aug 2022

   How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Fight Climate Change

   Moe begins today's show with his 'Moe-ment of Truth," where he talks about the power of women being on display during yesterday's primary elections being held across the U.S. For the remainder of the show, Moe is joined by Tim Zenk, President of Molecule, LLC. Tim explains how the 'Inflation Reduction Act' will fight climate change. Some of the ways it will do so is by: - Including huge investments in clean energy - Keeping President Biden's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 within reach - Curbing methane emissions, which have been responsible for about 30% of global warming since pre-industrial times - Emphasizing environmental justice - Signaling to the global community that the U.S. is serious about doing its part to fight climate change Tim has worked in renewable energy project development and policy for two decades to build new technologies for difficult to decarbonize sectors. Presently, he is the president at Molecule LLC where he works at the nexus of policy, finance, and technology to fight climate change and support an industrial transformation that is required for the U.S. to remain globally competitive in a zero-carbon future. Here in the U.S., he represents renewable fuels leader Neste, and Hydrogen logistics and aviation pioneer, Universal Hydrogen, among other clients. He is the founder and Executive Director of the Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance and Clean Fuel Washington. He was a senior executive at Sapphire Energy, a company that invented renewable crude oil (green crude) from algae. Earlier in Tim’s career he served in several government roles in the Clinton/Gore White House, in Congress for Rep. Norm Dicks, and on the staff of Washington’s 19th Governor, Booth Gardner. His Twitter handle is @GreenCrude.

3. 

   28 Jul 2022

   187 Minutes of Treason

   Moe begins today's show with his 'Moe-ment of Truth," where he praises President Biden for how he has managed his relationship with Senator Joe Manchin, a key swing vote in the Senate. This comes on the heels of a new legislative agreement between Manchin, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and President Biden, called "the Inflation Reduction Act." The bill would bring in $739 billion in revenue and invest $433 billion in spending in areas like clean energy, tax credits, and reducing health care costs. It also addresses Manchin’s goal of reducing the deficit and would do so by $300 billion or more. The bill still needs to garner 50 votes through the Senate's reconciliation process next week, including Senator Kyrsten Sinema, the other Democrat in the Senate whose vote has been tough for Schumer and Biden to count on. However, the agreement between Manchin, Schumer and Biden is a huge breakthrough for the current legislative session. For the remainder of the show, Moe is joined by John Nichols, a pioneering political blogger, who writes about politics for 'The Nation' as a national affairs correspondent. His pieces have been circulated internationally, quoted in numerous books, and mentioned in debates on the floor of Congress. The two discuss his recent piece for 'The Nation' about former President Trump's during the January 6th Capitol insurrection. The piece is titled, "187 Minutes of Treason." They also talk about the news out this week that the Justice Department is investigating Trump's actions as part of its criminal probe of efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. John Nichols is a contributing writer for 'The Progressive' and 'In These Times' and the associate editor of 'the Capital Times,' the daily newspaper in Madison, Wisconsin. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and dozens of other newspapers. Nichols also has written many great books, with his most recent being, "Coronavirus Criminals and Pandemic Profiteers: Accountability for Those Who Caused the Crisis." The website for 'The Nation' is www.TheNation.com (http://www.TheNation.com) and their Twitter handle is @TheNation. John's handle is @NicholsUprising. You can watch this episode in the following places: Twitter - https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1DXGyDjaPldKM (https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1DXGyDjaPldKM) YouTube - https://youtu.be/YrcYhQK6RSM (https://youtu.be/YrcYhQK6RSM) Facebook - https://fb.watch/ez84Uz7kUS/ (https://fb.watch/ez84Uz7kUS/) (Image Credit: Sipa via AP images)

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