In her usual eventoned and wellbalanced style, rehm takes a deep dive into the personal stories. Mar 16, 2020 diane rehm, acclaimed npr radio host, tackles the conflicts and challenges arising from this law in her most recent book when my time comes. The live daily show is now a weekly podcast hosted by diane rehm. Jason kersten appeared on the diane rehm show to talk about his book the art of making money. The diane rehm show was a callin show based in the united states that aired nationally on npr national public radio. On my own by diane rehm meet your next favorite book. But her husbands slow death helped compel her to enter the. Diane rehm took to asus cronkite school thursday to talk about, life, death and her new book on my own. Rehm, 79, said she understands there are other points of view. For 37 years, the diane rehm show offered listeners thoughtful and lively conversations on an array of topics with many of the. Were excited to announce the launch of dianes monthly book club. Rehms attempt to discover who she will be without her life mate offers up questions any of us might consider when faced with a loss of similar magnitude.
September 21, 1936 is a retired american public radio talk show host. Diane rehm when my time comesin conversation with kojo. Former npr host diane rehms new book, when my time comes, explores the movement nationwide to allow for terminally ill patients to access end of life drugs. Diane rehms latest book club pick is water for elephants. Diane rehm finds new life in the profound challenge of being. The book covers her thoughts and experiences during, and after the passing of her husband, who was ailed with parkinsons disease. Npr host diane rehm emerges as a key force in the rightto. The book is basically a series of interview transcripts with doctors and other leaders, and patients and families of former patients. Assembled for this lively panel discussion were the following relationship experts.
In 1979, she began hosting wamus local morning talk show, kaleidoscope, which was renamed the diane rehm show in 1984. In the upcoming film and new book, when my time comes, she explores the issue of medical aid in dying through. The first discussion will be about the plot against america by philip roth. She was hired as an assistant producer and later became the host and producer of two healthoriented programs.
Publishers weekly says those facing endoflife decisions will cherish this thoughtful account. Diane rehm s weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the issues she cares about most. Louis public radio are pleased to present acclaimed npr host diane rehm for a discussion and signing of her memoir on my own on friday, march 18 at 7. Nprs diane rehm is known for cutting to the bone of the issue in her incisive interviews. Many of the books ive read are books i learned about on rehms show when shed interview authors about their latest publications. Diane rehms latest book tells the story of her struggle to live after the death of her husband who fought a lengthy fight against. Dionne, washington post columnist, about the iowa caucuses meltdown and the tension in the democratic party between moderates and progressives. Curtice wasnt expecting to release her book amid a pandemic, but she believes the book can speak into this moment in history. Diane rehm finds new life in the profound challenge of. Rehm had announced her plans to retire from hosting the show after the 2016. In the upcoming film and new book, when my time comes, she explores the issue of medical aid in dying through interviews with terminally ill patients and their families, as well as physicians, ethicists, and representatives of those who vigorously. Join us for a thoughtful discussion with diane rehm, host of nprs on my mind podcast.
From diane rehm, renowned radio hostone of the most trusted voices in the nationand bestselling author. Currently, it is broadcast on nearly two hundred stations and sirius satellite radio across the country, as well as internationally by armed forces radio network. May 03, 2016 rehm is also preparing to retire this fall, after she turns 80. Tony powell diane rehm, the longtime radio talkshow host, is used to asking the questions. He was the presidential nominee in 1856 for the newly formed republican party.
Diane rehm, renowned radio host and bestselling author, brings us when my time comes, a book of candor and compassion, addressing the urgent, hotly contested cause of the righttodie movement, of which she is one of our most inspiring champions. For many years esteemed radio host and author diane rehm has been a fierce advocate for physician aid in dying. Watch a thoughtful discussion with diane rehm, host of nprs on my mind podcast. Diane rehm s latest book tells the story of her struggle to live after the death of her husband who fought a lengthy fight against parkinsons disease. Did you know that npr radio host diane rehm hosts a monthly book club discussion on her site. She embraces the same tactic when telling her own story, of. Diane rehm writes raw memoir of widowhood usa today.
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This past wednesday she announced her new pick, the runaway new york times bestseller and book club favorite, water for elephants by sara gruen. In a deeply personal and moving book, the beloved npr radio host. Rehm lost her husband to parkinsons disease and writ. Diane rehm will talk about her new book, when my time comes, in phoenix on march 1, 2020 photo. But with the recent publication of her new book, when my time comes. Rehm finding my voice, a popular national public radio host and author, has dedicated this heartfelt memoir to her husband, the late john rehm, and the book speaks powerfully to those who have lost a loved one and found the strength to carry on.
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Diane rehm hosted the diane rehm show, distributed by npr, from 1979 to 2016, when it had a weekly listening audience of twoandahalf million. Join diane rehm and guests for a virtual discussion about the plot against america by philip roth. Former npr host rehm talks with individuals in support of and. Rehm is also preparing to retire this fall, after she turns 80. Apr 16, 2020 diane rehm, one of americas bestknown radio personalities, joined aauw ceo kim churches this week for a wideranging conversation that touched on everything from the covid19 quarantine to the joys of having a job you love and, most significantly, to sensitive issues of death and dying, the subject of rehms recent books.
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