Civil Dialogue: Luke Russert's Path from Journalism to MSNBC Live Events
Civil Dialogue: Luke Russert's Path from Journalism to MSNBC Live Events  
Podcast: Silver Disobedience® Perception Dynamics™ with Dian Griesel: How People Think, Lead & Create Success
Published On: Thu Sep 25 2025
Description: Exploring Political Insight and Personal Journeys with Luke RussertIn this captivating episode, Dian Griesel welcomes Luke Russert, renowned MSNBC personality, host of MSNBC Live Events and author of 'Look for Me There.' They dive into Luke's unique blend of political insight, personal reinvention, and news legacy. Luke discusses fostering solution-based conversations at MSNBC live events, his experiences covering presidential elections, and the impact of solo travel on personal growth and grief processing. They also explore the changing landscape of journalism and the importance of critical thinking and media literacy. Tune in for an inspiring conversation filled with valuable insights and heartfelt moments.IF YOU Want to attend the next MSNBC Live event? Here are the details: https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc-live-25Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel, Ph.D. aka @SilverDisobedience to my hundreds of thousands of monthly blog readers. You can learn more about me here:   ⁠https://diangriesel.com⁠ But for starters…I am a perception analyst, counselor, hypnotherapist, author of 16 books and a Wilhelmina model. For 30 years I have helped my clients to achieve greater understanding as to how perceptions impact everything we do whether personally or professionally.This episode was recorded in collaboration with The Manhattan Center, New York City, New York. https://www.themanhattancenter.com/SHOW RUN:00:00 Introduction to the Guest: Luke Russert00:47 The Art of Civil Conversations03:09 The Value of Live Events04:34 Curating Panels and Organic Conversations09:52 Dream Panels and Historical Figures17:29 Handling Tough Interviews25:55 The Importance of Critical Thinking27:05 Skills for Better Critical Thinking27:38 Media Literacy and Skepticism29:26 Reflecting on a Journalism Career31:14 A Life-Changing Conversation33:45 The Decision to Travel35:32 Adventures and Lessons from Solo Travel38:11 Redefining Success and Giving Back42:03 The Value of Solo Travel44:45 Final Thoughts and Future Plans