Best Kostas Moros Podcasts (2025)

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S2 E29: “History tells us when there’s progress, there’s backlash” – Talking About Guns with Jocelyn Benson 45:37

2y ago45:37

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A recipient of the Presidential Citizens Medal for her “exemplary public service to advance free and fair elections,” Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins us for the latest episode of TAG. From armed protestors outside her home in the middle of the night contesting the 2020 election results and learning of a plot published on Facebook t…

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S2 E28: “This not talking about politics thing that I was taught growing up, that doesn’t serve us” – Talking About Guns with Leigh McGowan 55:57

2y ago55:57

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She was given a death sentence. Years later, she asked herself, “What am I doing with this extra life I’ve been given?” On the latest episode of TAG, we chat with Leigh McGowan about her Webby-award winning @IAmPoliticsGirl “Breakfast Rants” and podcast that have attracted nearly 2 million followers and earned her praise for her breakdown of comple…

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S2 E27: “I’ve devoted my life to fight for a world where people don’t have to feel that kind of pain” – Talking About Guns with Congressman Maxwell Frost 42:49

2y ago42:49

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The first Gen Z member of congress joins us on the latest episode of Talking About Guns. 26-year-old Representative Maxwell Frost recounts the “emotional whiplash” of attending the Newtown vigil in DC at age 15 and how it “made me uncomfortable to a point where I’ve devoted my life to fighting for a world where people don’t have to feel that kind o…

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S2 E26: “The idea that we don’t care is absurd and offensive” – Talking About Guns with Kostas Moros 43:36

2y ago43:36

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In the wake of the Covenant School shooting in Nashville, we’re joined by Second Amendment activist and gun rights attorney Kostas Moros on the latest episode of TAG. “The idea that we don’t care is absurd and offensive,” Kostas tells us regarding the perception of gun owners and their feelings about school shootings. We discuss the number one area…

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S2 E25: “A revolution in American gun policy” – TAG with Professor Adam Winkler 53:01

2y ago53:01

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In the latest episode of TAG, we’re joined by UCLA’s Adam Winkler – one of the most cited law professors in judicial opinions today – to discuss what he deems “a revolution in American gun policy” since the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision came down in June. The “Gun Fight'' author and Second Amendment expert breaks down the new Bruen constitutionali…

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S2 E24: “We too rarely have opportunities to sit down with people who disagree with us” – TAG with Professor David Yamane 46:51

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On the latest episode of TAG, we’re joined by Wake Forest Professor David Yamane, who shares with us what prompted a liberal academic to become an armed American, acclaimed for his expertise in Gun Culture 2.0: the shift toward self-defense. He tells us about his Sociology of Guns course and what surprises his students most – including the cognitiv…

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S2 E23: “My whole purpose in life has been to keep Americans safe” – TAG with Olivia Troye 40:15

2+ y ago40:15

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On the latest episode of TAG, 97Percent Board Member and Former Homeland Security Advisor to VP Mike Pence, Olivia Troye, shares the incredible story of how her aunt was at the El Paso Walmart shooting -- and after being dragged to safety by a stranger, provided intel on the shooter. Olivia walks us through her responsibilities in the aftermath of …

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S2 E22: “We are at the beginning of an amazing moment in time” – TAG with Congressman Joe Walsh 37:10

2+ y ago37:10

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On the latest episode of TAG, we’re joined by former Illinois Republican Congressman and 2020 GOP Presidential Candidate Joe Walsh: a self-proclaimed “gun nut” who tells us what propelled his evolution from Tea Party member with an A rating from the NRA to outspoken gun safety advocate. 97Percent’s newest board member explains why “it’s going to ta…

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S2 E21: “I will always have a good faith conversation” – Talking About Guns with Chris Cheng 53:57

2+ y ago53:57

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On the latest episode of TAG, we’re joined by The History Channel’s “Top Shot Season 4” Champion Chris Cheng: an openly gay, Asian American, civil rights advocate who left his career at Google to become a professional sports shooter – breaking every stereotype about the gun community in the process. We chat about his experience in the competition a…

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S2 E20: “I’m no longer interested in battling for the 100% that’s never going to pass” – Talking About Guns with Congressman Steve Israel 58:51

2+ y ago58:51

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On the latest episode of Talking About Guns, we chat with former 8-term NY Congressman Steve Israel about the conversation with a Republican colleague in a members-only elevator that inspired his novel, a political satire imagining a world where it’s mandated for all Americans to carry a gun. We break down the power of voter intensity (“an obligati…

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S2 E19: “These are the conversations that are supposed to be happening” – Talking About Guns with Amy Swearer of The Heritage Foundation 1:15:41

2+ y ago1:15:41

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On the latest episode of TAG, we’re joined by Amy Swearer, a legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation. We chat about why she wanted to fill the conservative vacuum in gun safety and why it’s so important and how to have conversations with people who disagree with you about gun policy. She shares the highs and lows of her experiences testifying befor…

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S2 E18: “This isn’t just the NRA with a Latino coat of paint” – Talking About Guns with Latino Rifle Association 35:12

2+ y ago35:12

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In the latest episode of TAG, we chat with Latino Rifle Association President, P.B. Gomez, about the deliberate irony of the organization's name, how the LRA is opposed to certain cultural norms of gun ownership, why gun “laws with good intentions have consequences for marginalized communities,” and his goal of making more gun safety education cont…

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S2 E17: “It’s our right as Americans to be able to own a gun” – Talking About Guns with Ephraim Salaam 44:10

2+ y ago44:10

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13-year NFL veteran, FOX Sports broadcaster, screenwriter, and 97Percent board member Ephraim Salaam joins us for the latest episode of TAG. We chat about the culture of gun ownership in the NFL – about the need for protection following robberies and one of his teammates being held at gunpoint. Ephraim tells us about when he was with the Atlanta Fa…

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S2 E16: “The lie is the majority of gun violence is mass shootings” – Talking About Guns with Abené Clayton 48:31

3y ago48:31

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Abené Clayton, lead reporter for The Guardian’s “Guns and Lies” series, joins us for the latest episode of TAG to discuss her work investigating everyday gun deaths in Black and brown communities – not solely high-profile mass shootings. She dissects “the unspoken epidemic”: an unprecedented increase in homicides among Black women, particularly in …

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S2 E15: “The best treatment is prevention” – Talking About Guns with Dr. Joseph Sakran 27:45

3y ago27:45

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After nearly losing his life to a stray bullet, Joe Sakran decided to become a trauma surgeon to “give other people the same second chance I was given.” Dr. Sakran, now Director of Emergency Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, joins us to talk about the creation of @ThisIsOur Lane, his viral Twitter account in response to the NRA, and why making…

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S2 E14: “Lawmaking is like exercise: the more you do it the better you get at it” – Talking About Guns with former Congressman Carlos Curbelo 32:35

3y ago32:35

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Former Republican Congressman Carlos Curbelo, who served Florida’s 26th district from 2015-2019, joins us for Episode 2 of TAG Season 2. While many believe additional, federal, gun safety legislation is unlikely anytime soon after the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Cong. Curbelo explains how the “breakthrough” could mean more need…

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Welcome to TAG: Talking About Guns 1:12

3y ago1:12

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Talking About Guns is a bi-weekly video series created to demystify a typically loaded and polarizing topic, featuring a variety of guests who represent different perspectives in the gun safety debate.By 97Percent

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S2 E13: “We courted each other over firearms” – Talking About Guns with Redstone Firearms 33:32

3y ago33:32

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On the Season 2 premiere of TAG we’re joined by Jonathan and Geneva Solomon, the husband & wife co-owners of Redstone Firearms: California’s only Black-owned gun shop. They explain why they put education at the forefront of their business, why “there’s no excuse” for not safely storing your firearm, and why they're proud to epitomize The Responsibl…

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S1 E1: Talking About Guns with Whitney Austin 15:00

3y ago15:00

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In today’s premiere episode, we talk with Whitney Austin, founder of Whitney/Strong: a nonprofit focused on reducing gun violence by increasing responsible gun ownership -- which she created after surviving a mass shooting in Cincinnati, Ohio. She tells us what question she wishes people would stop asking her, what it's like talking to gun shop own…

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S1 E12: Talking About Guns with Congressman Seth Moulton 16:29

3y ago16:29

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On the Season One Finale of Talking About Guns, we talk with Rep. Seth Moulton, a Marine Corps Veteran and U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 6th congressional district. Rep. Moulton and Matt discuss what inspired him to join the Marines, his comfort level with grenades, the importance of making gun owners’ voices a part of the debate, and why…

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S1 E11: Talking About Guns with Marchelle Davis 12:44

3y ago12:44

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In this week's episode, we talk with Marchelle "Tig" Davis, a Veteran, firearms instructor, and Founder of My Sister’s Keeper Defense. Marchelle shares about her aim to teach one million women how to defend themselves with firearms as well as the importance of having women welcome other women into the responsible gun ownership community. Host: Math…

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S1 E10: Talking About Guns with Sean Maguire 19:27

3y ago19:27

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In this week's episode, we talk with Sean Maguire, a British-American actor and singer, and Founder of The Players Conservatory. Sean shares how as a pop star in 1996, he met with the victims of Britain’s deadliest mass shooting in Dunblane, Scotland and how that experience has stayed with him. He talks about how his wife’s perspective as a former …

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S1 E9: Talking About Guns with Rob Pincus 16:17

3y ago16:17

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In this week's episode, we talk with Rob Pincus, an educator, author, entrepreneur, and gun rights and responsibility advocate. Rob is also the founder of I.C.E. Training Company, which provides training in firearms, tactics, and unarmed defense to military, law enforcement, private security, and students. Host: Mathew Littman Guest: Rob Pincus Pro…

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S1 E8: Talking About Guns with Chris Marvin 21:20

3y ago21:20

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In this week's episode, we talk with Chris Marvin, US Army veteran and founder of Marvin Strategies, a strategic communications firm specializing in integrating veteran voices into complex social issues. Chris also founded Got Your 6, a nonprofit organization working to ensure veterans are portrayed more accurately in film and television. Host: Mat…

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S1 E7: Talking About Guns with Stephen Gutowski 19:56

3y ago19:56

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In this week's episode, we talk with Stephen Gutowski, award-winning journalist and Founder of The Reload, who talks about his work reporting on gun policy and politics, his founding of The Reload, an independent publication focusing on fair and discerning reporting on firearms and how they intersect with politics, and a fun trivia game to wrap thi…

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S1 E6: Talking About Guns with Jason George 23:57

3y ago23:57

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In this week's episode, we talk with Jason George, Emmy-nominated actor, advocate, and 97Percent board member, who shares his personal experiences with guns, what Hollywood can implement on-set to avoid tragic accidents with firearms, and finally a Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19, “Which character is most likely to?” game. Host: Mathew Littman Guest:…

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S1 E5: Talking About Guns with Justin McFarlin 17:45

3y ago17:45

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In this week's episode, we talk with Justin McFarlin, an Army combat veteran and NRA-certified pistol instructor, who shares the conversations he has with his fellow veterans and gun owners about the importance of responsible gun ownership and how accountability is key to reducing gun violence deaths in America. Host: Mathew Littman Guest: Justin M…

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S1 E4: Talking About Guns with Mark McKinnon 16:32

3y ago16:32

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In this week's episode, we talk with Mark McKinnon, famed Republican strategist and host of The Circus on Showtime, and discuss Mark's work in politics and the incredible results of a poll we conducted with Beacon Research of more than 1,000 gun owners across the country. Host: Mathew Littman Guest: Mark McKinnon Producer: Ernesto Chavezvaldivia Ex…

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S1 E3: Talking About Guns with Fred Guttenberg 13:06

3y ago13:06

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In this week's episode, we talk with Fred Guttenberg, father turned advocate after the murder of his daughter Jamie in the Parkland school shooting. Fred and Matt discuss the importance of gun owners being for gun safety, respecting the 2nd amendment, and steps we can take to stop bad actors from ending up with weapons they shouldn’t be able to acq…

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S1 E2: Talking About Guns with Abra Belke 12:30

3y ago12:30

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In this week's episode, we talk with 97Percent board member Abra Belke, a former lobbyist for the National Rifle Association. How can we make sure gun owners are included in the conversation about gun laws? How does the urban vs. rural divide on gun ownership impact gun issues? How can we reduce accidental firearm incidents in the home? Host: Mathe…

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Episode 99: E3 2018 1:21:11

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Episode 98: Battlefield V, God of War, and Westworld 1:00:39

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Episode 95: The Last Jedi Spoilercast! 1:45:32

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Episode 80: 2016 Game of the Year!!! 1:42:21

8+ y ago1:42:21

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It's in the title, enjoy the show!

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Multiple Lives Episode 8.5: Interview with Blake J Harris, Author of "Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation" 51:36

10y ago51:36

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In a very special episode, Kostas sits down with Blake J Harris, author of "Console Wars", to interview him about how he created this book which is an excellent history of the 16-Bit era console war between the Sega Genesis and the Super Nintendo. "Console Wars" is going to be the basis of a documentary and eventually a feature film by Seth Rogen a…

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Episode 6.5: Star Wars Special! 1:30:05

10y ago1:30:05

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The guys are joined by a man very strong in the force, Nathan Schmidt, and he helps them break down the awesome new Star Wars teaser trailer piece by piece. Be warned that this discussion becomes quite spoilery at times, as we take educated plot guesses based on circulated rumors. Unfortunately, due to this overanalysis, we don't quite have time to…

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