I write mostly comic novels. We have written seven or eight of those. This book is a memoir probably the only memoir i will never write. I dont have that much to say. May be going out on thin i. C. E. I dont think i will write another book than this one in part because it is so singular in nature. About two Extraordinary People who provided me with some amazing material for a book. Host what was it like to write the book . I sat down shortly after i buried my father last year i woke up in the morning with no intention of writing a book and started writing a book and i wrote a in 40 days. Was accidental there was no biblical collusion but when i looked at the calendar i saw 40 days had lapsed. I work hard to on my writing. It wrote a lot of it itself but we pretty much poured out. Host were you surprised at what poured out . Yes. I think the first sentence read Something Like im not sure how this book is going to turn out. I was indeed surprised at how it turned out. Host thats exactly
Much less the details of their personal lives. Exception was former mayor Pete Buttigieg the first openly gay man to run for president and his husband who quickly became a household name is he won our hearts with empathy and connection and relate ability. Politico said he was living the 2020 primary. The more we got to know him he had his own story to tell he does just that and the new memoir i have something to tell you with courage he embraces the journey of his true self bringing his upbringing from his youth in michigan and works as a starbucks paris start to have healthcare. He overcame the obstacles to be, drama and humanities teacher. Chasten joined in conversation tonight from that prizewinning journalist and columnist also msnbc contributor where he talks to newsmakers to explore how race and gender and cultural identity redraw the lines to divide america. You can submit questions throughout the program hitting the q and a button also to purchase copies that include an autogra
Interview program for guest hosts interviewing top nonfiction authors about their latest work. All after words programs are also available as podcasts. Host we are going to get into the blood of the book for the conversation but lets start with why for a moment. What motivated you to write this, who is the intended audience and what instrumental purpose do you wish red november to serve . Guest i became interested in the leftward drift of the Democratic Party because it seems to me to be quite radical not just for the Democratic Party but for the country. I had been a democrat in my College Years and shortly thereafter and i became more conservative over time before becoming a republican joining breitbart and so forth. But even then, i maintained an empathy for kind of utopian thinking as they left guide. Im not a utopian myself, but i do think that Many Democrats with whom i disagree on policy issues and ideological issues are coming from a very good place. They want to make the world
Chaos in mali people demanding the president steps down for failing to rein in armed groups and revive the economy. There so. Press the hard youre sophia for Turkish Court rules in favor of turning the popular heritage site into a mosque from a museum. Top story to u. N. Security Council Votes to extend humanitarian aid to syria have failed to pass the 1st was vetoed by russia and china and the 2nd by china the remaining 13 Council Member states voted in favor aid agencies have warned the decision could lead to diet consequences for millions of displaced syrians the u. N. Has said that many people in the countries northwest highly depend on it describing it as a lifeline joining us live this hour diplomatic editor james bays there at the u. N. In new york hi there james what are they trying to achieve here and what can they achieve. Well i think there are different names or different members of the Security Council book clearly in just a matter of hours all the existing authorizations
Where is he . What are you doing in the back . For anyone who has not heard of john milton hooper, shame on you. He wrote an awardwinning biography of Woodrow Wilson, and he has been enormously hopeful to us over the years, appearing many times, but also helping us unpack some of the difficult issues around Woodrow Wilson. The subject of todays conversation. So, in 1978, when the Wilson Center was 10 years old, we were charged by congress with creating a Hubert Humphrey fellowship in social and political thought. Good idea. The idea was that a quote, distinguished scholar, statesman, or cultural figure would deliver a lecture honoring humphreys legacy, which makes sense since he was a founding father of this place, as well as Vice President , senator, and dedicated public servant. And at times like this, when the mood in washington is so grim, he was always optimistic. Something i remember and cherish. Its taken us a few years, but we are very proud today to host the Hubert H Humphrey