In part two of our three-part interview with the MSNBC “Morning Joe” co-host and “Way too Early” host, Willie Geist tells us why he decided to pass up opportunities at other networks to stay at MSNBC and host a show at 5:30 in the morning. Also: find out what Abraham Lincoln and Pauly Shore have in common.

• Media Beat: Part One – MSNBC’s Willie Geist Explains How He Ended Up at ‘The Place for Politics’