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Ep. 109 - How Kira Shishkin is Changing the Way We Get Our News
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What if you could stay informed without doom-scrolling, bias, or overwhelm? In this episode, we sit down with Kira Shishkin, CEO of informed, a “news concierge” that delivers concise, factual updates via SMS—helping you cut through the noise and reclaim your attention.
Kira shares how growing up across Ukraine, Israel, and the U.S. gave him a unique perspective on how information can be weaponized—and why he’s committed to building a service that strips news down to just the facts. Each morning, informed subscribers receive a 30-second briefing distilled from thousands of sources, free of spin, sensationalism, or hidden agendas.
We dive into:
- Why traditional media feeds anxiety (and how informed flips the script)
- How brevity and neutrality can actually deepen your understanding
- The surprising mental health benefits of a “cleaner” information diet
- Why SMS—not apps or feeds—remains the most intentional channel for news
Whether you want to stay sharp for conversations, reduce information stress, or simply make sense of the world without all the noise, this conversation with Kira will change the way you think about news.
👉 Try informed at https://informed.now
👉 Connect with Kira Shishkin: l.informed.now/kira
Chapters
1. Welcome to Clean Your House (00:00:00)
2. Meet Kira: The News Concierge (00:01:15)
3. How Informed Works Through SMS (00:04:35)
4. News Without Influence or Bias (00:07:47)
5. The Truth About Factual News (00:13:21)
6. Building Confidence Through Information (00:21:40)
7. How To Join Informed (00:48:42)
8. Episode Closing (00:54:17)
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