The Moynihan Report is an in-depth 1-on-1 interview program broadcast live from 2WAY’s New York studio on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8pm EST.
Hosted by Michael Moynihan (The Fifth Column, VICE News), the show centers around lively conversations with the most influential people in culture, politics, media, and beyond–not just to unpack their opinions on current events, but to better understand what makes them tick. Each episode also includes the opportunity for Michael and guests to engage with the live at-home audience via the 2WAY platform.
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The Moynihan Report is an in-depth 1-on-1 interview program broadcast live from 2WAY’s New York studio on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8pm EST.
Hosted by Michael Moynihan (The Fifth Column, VICE News), the show centers around lively conversations with the most influential people in culture, politics, media, and beyond–not just to unpack their opinions on current events, but to better understand what makes them tick. Each episode also includes the opportunity for Michael and guests to engage with the live at-home audience via the 2WAY platform.
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Michael Moynihan talks with automotive entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin: the man who’s brought the Yugo to America and is back with a new EV he says will be made entirely in the USA.
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(00:00) Intro
(04:38) Early Ventures
(10:38) The Yugo Story
(18:35) Building the Bricklin
(26:55) Current Ventures and Philosophy
(31:56) The Car Business Strategy
(34:50) EVs and Future Trends
(38:05) Handling Criticism
(39:35) Elon Musk and Tesla
(48:00) The New Car Project
(55:45) Desert Island Discs
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Michael is joined by professional matchmaker and CEO of Modern Love Club, Amy Van Doran to talk about dating & relationships in the 21st century.
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Grab your beverage of choice and fire up your modem because we are joined by Ethan Strauss (host of 2WAY’s own @RandomOffenseTV)
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(00:00) Intro
(05:34) WNBA
(11:28) California Politics
(12:17) New York Politics
(29:36) Future of the Democrats
(34:35) Jihad
(39:00) Social Media Wars
(42:06) Republican Foreign Policy
(55:19) Identity Today
(58:05) Q&A
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The Times of Israel’s senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur joins The Moyihan Report to talk about the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, what Hamas has been up to while the world’s gaze was fixed on Iran, and he even wades into the NYC mayoral primaries.
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(00:00) Trump's Statements
(07:51) History of US-Israel Alliance
(11:21) Iran's Role in the Middle East
(22:03) Iranian Regime Stability
(26:14) Ideological Battles
(33:43) Western Media
(38:39) Israeli Far-Right
(40:15) Gaza
(47:29) Zohran
(57:20) AMA
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A lively debate between the hawkish Eli Lake (The Free Press) and the decidedly non-interventionist Justin Logan (Cato Institute) on what, as Donald Trump says, "we" should do about Iran. Get ready for a spirited conversation about Israel, Iran, the bomb, and more detail about the JCPOA that you thought possible. PLUS: Stick around to the end for another installment of "Ask Moynihan Anything" on the subject of preparing for journalistic interviews.
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(00:00) Iran's Intentions
(10:42) Israel's Actions
(16:58) History and MAGA Ruptures
(25:08) Debate
(36:48) Israeli Intelligence
(39:03) JCPOA
(41:08) Risks of Intervention
(51:13) Reflections
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Roya Hakakian, author of "Assassins of the Turquoise Palace" joins Michael to talk about the past, present and future of Iran.
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(00:00) Life in Iran
(16:59) Iran's Global Reach
(22:59) Khomeini's Rise
(33:21) Arab Societies
(40:30) Regime Change
(49:35) US Intervention
(01:02:22) Viewer Questions
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Douglas Murray, author of "On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the future of Civilization" sits down with Michael to discuss support for Hamas, Joe Rogan, and profoundly unserious people. PLUS: stick around to the end for the premiere of Michael’s new 2WAY segment: “Ask Moynihan Anything.”
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(00:00) Christopher Hitchens and Israel
(13:18) Joe Rogan
(24:41) Comedians
(31:54) The Outrage Machine
(35:32) Cynicism and Nihilism
(42:40) Firsthand Reporting
(47:48) Horrors of War
(57:26) Conclusions
(1:00:03) Ask Moynihan Anything
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TrueAnon co-host Brace Belden joins Michael Moynihan for a conversation that is sure to cover more ground than a preacher on Sunday morning.
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(00:00) Epstein
(15:00) AI Revolution
(27:41) Protests
(36:08) Marxism
(47:58) Rent Control
(52:23) Wealth and Taxes
(1:00:55) Questions
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Nick Gillespie, Editor-at-Large of Reason joins The Moynihan Report to talk about where all the libertarians have gone.
(00:54) Elon's Troll
(03:31) Libertarian Moment
(08:08) 70s Freedom
(11:06) Tariffs
(16:48) Agony of Abundance
(23:20) Populism
(29:58) Culture War
(37:33) Amanpour's Fear
(48:26) Big Takeaways
(56:32) Questions
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Michael sits down with legendary sports journalist Mark Kriegel to talk about one of the most iconic and divisive sports figures of our time: Mike Tyson. Kriegel's new book, "Baddest Man: The Making of Mike Tyson" is out now.
(00:00) Mike Tyson
(01:05) Writers & Boxing
(05:13) Tabloid Culture
(10:15) Tyson's Psyche
(21:15) Public Torment
(28:20) Enduring Fascination
(35:05) Political Milieu
(41:24) Fan Questions
(50:15) Tyson's Story
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Visual artist and comics creator Ari Richter talks about Jewish identity, antisemitism, historical memory, and his book "Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz: A Family Memoir of Trauma & Inheritance."
(00:00) Introduction and Motivation
(01:28) Family and Identity
(05:59) Antisemitism Experience
(18:23) Book and Process
(37:51) Current Issues
(46:41) Future and Impact
(57:48) Closing Remarks
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Michael Moynihan is joined by Jeff Jarvis, a veteran journalist, media critic, and professor best known for founding Entertainment Weekly and for his commentary on the future of journalism, the internet, and free speech.
(00:00) Mass Media
(20:59) Conservatism
(25:30) Race
(34:12) Democrats
(38:41) Identity Politics
(46:02) Fascism
(49:47) Questions
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Olivia Reingold of The Free Press returns to The Moynihan Report for a wide-ranging and freewheeling discussion of all that never-ending maelstrom that is the news.
(00:00) Biden
(21:14) Democrats
(29:43) Epstein
(38:04) Conspiracies
(43:45) Taylor Lorenz
(49:02) Jeanine Pirro
(53:30) Questions
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Michael Moynihan sits down with artist, internet culture writer, and host of the Doom Scroll Podcast Joshua Citarella to dissect the extremely online politics of Gen Z, the emergence of a right wing counterculture, and what he sees as the overturning of the neoliberal order. Plus... Sam Altman's silver bowling ball.
[00:00] Intro
[02:14] Youth Politics
[08:38] Manufacturing
[17:32] China
[24:33] Gen Z
[28:26] Trumps Return
[39:32] Media
[47:08] Questions
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Michael Moynihan is joined by the man that Newsweek once called the most influential rabbi in America: David Wolpe. He's an author, columnist, and last but not least, he is the Max Webb Emeritus Rabbi of Sinai Temple.
(00:00) Harvard
(12:00) Theo Von
(18:00) Israel-Gaza
(34:45) God
(40:30) Paganism
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Who ever thought a conversation about the Trump administration’s record on free speech could be such fun? We did! That’s why we teamed up with our friends at FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) to put together a panel of exceptionally smart people from across the political spectrum, invited a couple hundred of our closest friends, and pressed record.
What transpired was… pretty fascinating! Press play and you’ll meet:
Nico Perrino: Executive Vice President at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) https://www.thefire.org/
Lee Rowland: Executive Director at the National Coalition Against Censorship https://ncac.org/
David Kaufman: Editor and Columnist at the New York Post https://nypost.com/author/david-kaufman/
Charles Fain Lehman: Fellow at the Manhattan Institute https://manhattan.institute/
And last but not least, your host Michael Moynihan–who guides the conversation through the Colombia protests & student deportations, the federal defunding of Harvard, and the administration’s pressure on law firms. Plus, a litany of great questions from the audience.
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(00:00) Israel-Palestine
(21:26) Harvard
(39:24) Law Firms
(43:21) Deportation
(57:12) Audience Qs
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Former VICE correspondent Thomas Morton joins The Moynihan Report to talk about "It's Not Funny Anymore" a CBC-produced documentary about Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes.
(00:00) Intro
(02:59) Gavin McInnes
(11:28) Racism
(21:59) Proud Boys
(24:26) Vice
(39:09) Culture Shift
(42:48) Favorite Piece
(46:42) Questions
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Michael Moynihan is joined by New York Times reporter Clay Risen, author of "Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America. Plus, Michael shares footage from his recent trip to Poland, where he visited the Communist planned city of Nowa Huta.
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(00:00) Intro
(05:15) Red Scare
(14:15) Hollywood
(21:31) New York Times
(23:29) American Communism
(25:18) Culture War
(32:51) The Blacklist
(44:29) Journalism
(46:17) Class Traitors
(51:53) Harry Dexter White
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Everything you wanted to know about free speech but were afraid to ask! Michael Moynihan is joined by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's Will Creeley for an episode-length Q&A session on all things free speech.
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(00:00) Intro
(06:35) Mahmoud Khalil
(12:58) Harvard
(21:17) Antisemitism
(33:13) Law suits
(39:38) Cancel Culture
(45:49) Hate Speech
(52:05) January 6th
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