KIRT JACOBS

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·Mar 31, 2021

C-R-O-N-K-I-T-E: Walter’s ‘That’s The Way It Is’ Moxie

It takes moxie to become the most trusted man in America, and the late CBS Evening News anchor Walter Cronkite, one of America’s premier broadcast journalists, had it in spades! For context, it was 40 years ago this month, on Friday, March 6th, 1981, that Cronkite chose to retire on…

Cronkite

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MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs

·Mar 23, 2021

T-A-Y-L-O-R: Kent’s ‘Texas-Sized’ Moxie

I almost always ask my guests how they want to be remembered. It’s one of my favorite questions because it’s so clarifying! Ask people…

Steak

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Steak

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MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs

·Mar 15, 2021

H-U-S-T-L-E-R: Larry’s ‘Smut-Peddlin’ Moxie

Ironically Larry Claxton Flynt was born November 1st, 1942, in Lakeville, Kentucky-roughly 175 miles from where we are based in Louisville KY.-who knew? Okay, was Larry Flynt a patriotic warrior for free speech, or was he a depraved misogynist who ruthlessly exploited women for his own gain? …

Porno

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H-U-S-T-L-E-R: Larry’s ‘Smut-Peddlin’ Moxie

Porno

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MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs

·Mar 9, 2021

V-E-R-N-O-N: Jordan’s Crossover Moxie

If you haven’t heard, Monica Lewinsky has become a social media darling, and the status is well-earned. Lewinsky made a comeback in the best possible way with her thoughtful, moving TED talk. …

Vernonjordan

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Vernonjordan

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MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs

·Mar 2, 2021

A-M-A-Z-O-N: Bezos’ Massive Moxie

It’s been Day 1 for Jeff Bezos for about 27 years now. And even after he steps aside from his role as CEO of Amazon, the internet behemoth he founded, it will still be Day 1!

Bezos

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Bezos

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MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs

·Feb 22, 2021

G-A-T-E-S: Henry’s ‘Ivy-League’ Moxie

Have you caught the new “The Black Church” docuseries on PBS? In a season where Black women like Stacey Abrams have triumphed and ministers like Raphael Warnock have won congressional seats, the series is an important window into this key institution.

Ancestry

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Ancestry

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MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs

·Feb 17, 2021

C-I-C-E-L-Y: Tyson’s Well-Timed Moxie

Life is really all about timing. It may have appeared that Cicely Tyson’s timing was a little too late. She was 30 before she was “discovered” as a model in the most storybook of ways! She was walking down a street in New York on a lunch break from her…

Cicely Tyson

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Cicely Tyson

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MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs

·Feb 11, 2021

L-A-T-I-F-A-H: The Queen’s Moxie

Did you stick around after the Super Bowl to watch the reboot of “The Equalizer” on CBS?

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MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs

·Feb 3, 2021

G-O-R-M-A-N: Amanda’s ‘Poetic’ Moxie

2 weeks ago today, the United States celebrated another Inauguration Day–my 13th to be exact since I have been alive-even in pandemic times — it was a star-studded affair. …

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MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs

·Jan 26, 2021

T-A-L-K: King’s ‘Everyman’ Moxie

I’m about to tell you what may be the least surprising thing ever: Larry King was one of my inspirations for pursuing a life in FRONT of the camera and hosting a multimedia program with very engaging and inspiring individuals! Sadly Larry King, the TV and radio host extraordinaire has…

Larry King

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