Need We Say Moore
What A Day
What A Day
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🗓️ 23 February 2023
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Summary
Wes Moore made history this year when he was sworn in as Maryland’s first Black governor. He joins us to discuss his vision for his home state — and his improbable journey to its highest office.
And in headlines: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner were reportedly subpoenaed by the special counsel investigating the insurrection, Norfolk Southern plans to spend $7.5 billion to buy back its own shares, and National Public Radio announced it will cut 10% of its workforce.
Show Notes:
- What A Day – Honoring The Legacy Of The Clotilda Descendants – https://crooked.com/podcast/honoring-the-legacy-of-the-clotilda-descendants/
- What A Day – The HBCU Vaulting Into Gymnastics History – https://crooked.com/podcast/the-hbcu-vaulting-into-gymnastics-history/
- What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast
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| 0:00.0 | It's Thursday, February 23rd. |
| 0:03.1 | I'm Priyanka Eribindi. |
| 0:04.3 | And I'm Wandaida Tolliver, and this is What a Day. |
| 0:06.5 | Well, we're mourning Joe Manchin's 2024 presidential run that never was. |
| 0:11.9 | Yeah, the fact that he thought it was ever on the table, honestly, is inspiring to me. |
| 0:17.8 | Well, never underestimate the confidence of a white man who lives on a houseboat. |
| 0:22.0 | Is it the houseboat? What gives him like the extra? I'll never know what it is, but I would like to have some of whatever he's having. |
| 0:31.2 | On today's show, Jared and Ivanka have been ordered to testify before a federal grand jury about the January 6th insurrection. |
| 0:37.6 | Plus, we can finally, finally stop calling it, Oat beverage. |
| 0:42.6 | Finally, because that was kind of weird. |
| 0:44.5 | Very strange. |
| 0:46.0 | But first, we are thrilled to continue our Black History Month interview series with some phenomenal folks who are making Black History in real time. |
| 0:54.7 | And follow up to our recent conversations with the descendants of the Clotilda and the head coach of the brand new Fisk University Gymnastics team. |
| 1:02.2 | I'm excited to introduce our next guest, Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland. |
| 1:06.6 | In fact, the first Black Governor of Maryland. |
| 1:10.0 | Now, let me tell you all a little bit about Wes Moore because he is a man with a vision. |
| 1:14.4 | Before becoming Governor Moore, Wes Moore was an Army veteran, a New York Times bestselling author, social entrepreneur, and the CEO of one of the nation's largest anti-poverty organizations, the Robin Hood Foundation. |
| 1:27.8 | Okay, quite a resume before we are even getting into his current role. |
| 1:32.5 | Truly, what has this man not done? I don't know. |
| 1:34.6 | Talk about making a mark. |
| 1:36.1 | What struck me most about Wes Moore is his sense of awareness. |
| 1:40.2 | Awareness about how important family is, especially since it was his accomplished wife and former advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Don Moore, who gave him a crash course on what to expect in politics. |
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