The show reaches a weekly onair audience of more than 2. Several years ago, when i was about to start a novel, i thought i might get some. Rehm, who announced johnsons selection on her broadcast wednesday, has been hosting the diane rehm show originally kaleidoscope since 1979. Butler listen to scott simons interview with octavia butler.
Join us for an evening with beloved radio personality, diane rehm, as she discusses her new book with local author, phyllis shacter. Diane rehm, when my time comes with kojo nnamdi youtube. At 81, diane rehm is once again a blushing bride the. 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. Longtime npr host diane rehm join us to talk about her new book, her podcast and her reaction to current affairs. Unlike other autobiographies, diane does not pump herself up with repeated reflections of accomplishments and expressed ideals.
Radio biography books death and dying assisted dying interviews. In 1979, she began hosting wamus local morning talk show, kaleidoscope, which. Her program, the diane rehm show, was distributed nationally and internationally by national public radio. Diane rehm, longtime talkshow host, talks about death in her. Jan 30, 2016 for decades, diane rehm has hosted her own daily talk show. She had a decadeslong career at wamu in washington, d. Author interviews diane rehm finds new life in the profound challenge of being alone. The book, rehms new memoir about widowhood and the righttodie movement, was released tuesday, february 2, and brings her to phoenix on thursday, february 18, for a conversation and reading as. Dec 09, 2015 diane rehm, who has interviewed prominent newsmakers as an npr radio host since 1979, announced on tuesday that she planned to retire next year from her twohour current affairs show. Feb 06, 2016 nprs diane rehm is known for cutting to the bone of the issue in her incisive interviews. At 2am the night her husband died, diane rehm began writing what would turn. Its a memoir of what it has been like to lose her husband of 54 years, how he was forced to. Oct 15, 2017 diane rehm and john hagedorn were married saturday at washington national cathedral in front of their families and 250 friends. John rehm met the definition, says diane rehm, a nationally syndicated talk show host for wamufm in washington.
Diane rehms weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the. Diane rehm is wrapping up a public radio career spanning more than four decades and thousands of episodes. Great conversations diane rehm and ann patchett season 18. 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 oppose. Dec 20, 2010 national public radio host diane rehm was diagnosed with a speech disorder called spasmodic dysphonia in 1998. Conversations about whether those who are dying should have the right to determine when life should end.
On my own by diane rehm meet your next favorite book. Rehm became an advocate for aidindying laws after losing her husband of 54 years to parkinsons disease. Diane rehm and her late husband, john rehm, wrote a book about their marriage. Diane rehm on charting your personal journey from life to. Diane rehm is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Npr host diane rehm discusses her book, on my own, about reconstructing her life after the death of her husband of 54 years. Joshua johnson, a former kqed newscaster who created a special series on race, will succeed longtime npr talk show host diane rehm on a new midday program debuting jan. Npr host diane rehm emerges as key force in the rightto. Diane rehm, longtime npr host, comes to quail ridge on. She embraces the same tactic when telling her own story, of a life upended, in on my own knopf, 162 pp.
A dialogue about marriage, life with maxie, on my own and when my time comes. According to longtime npr host diane rehm, talking about death in the u. From diane rehm, renowned radio hostone of the most trusted voices in the nationand bestselling author. She tells nprs scott simon how it inspired her fight for assisted suicide. In an eloquent, deeply personal and moving book, beloved npr radio host diane rehm speaks about the death of her husband. When my time comes author autographed hardcover by diane rehm.
The diane rehm show was a callin show based in the united states that aired nationally on npr national public radio. Diane rehm generally travels from washington, dc, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Diane rehms weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the issues she cares about most. Longtime npr host diane rehm will talk about her new book on death and dying, when my time comes, at the orpheum theatre in phoenix. The interviews were also video recorded and will be turned into a. On my mind podcast on demand diane rehms weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the issues she cares about most. See more ideas about diane rehm, silver haired beauties and silver fox hair. Famous for her national public radio npr program the diane rehm show, this popular host interviewed such prominent political figures as barack obama and bill and hillary clinton. Diane rehm hosted the diane rehm show, distributed by npr, from 1979 to 2016, when it had a weekly listening audience of twoandahalf million.
Npr host diane rehm talks about future projects and notes that she. Conversations about whether those who are dying should have the right to determine when. Diane went on to become a nationally syndicated talk radio host and jane became a bishop in the episcopal church. In her new book, when my time comes, diane explores the issue of medical aid in dying through interviews with terminally ill patients and their families, as well. Rehm had announced her plans to retire from hosting the show after the 2016.
Her latest book, just published, is called when my time comes. Apr 20, 2020 watch a thoughtful discussion with diane rehm, host of npr s on my mind podcast. Radios diane rehm, a mainstay of civil discourse, signs off. Diagnosed in 2005, john rehm, a retired lawyer, finally entered an assisted living facility in november 2012. The peabody award winner first took over as host of the midday show for npr member station wamu in 1979.
She was hired as an assistant producer and later became the host and producer of two healthoriented programs. Joseph gildenhorn book series and spoke on her recent memoir on my. After her husband fell ill with parkinsons, the popular npr host was criticized for. Nov 16, 2016 joshua johnson, a former kqed newscaster who created a special series on race, will succeed longtime npr talk show host diane rehm on a new midday program debuting jan. Diane rehm, host, the diane rehm show on npr for 37 years. Feb 05, 2020 in a companion to a tv documentary, the longtime npr host and podcaster interviews terminally ill patients and others about endoflife choices. Rehm is known for her vulnerability, inquisitiveness, and honesty as a radio host. Any fan of npr s the diane rehm show will gain meaningful insight and deeper appreciation for her program by reading this book. She now hosts a weekly podcast for npr, on my mind. Feb 06, 2020 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. Feb 25, 2020 longtime npr host diane rehm will talk about her new book on death and dying, when my time comes, at the orpheum theatre in phoenix. Diane rehm s weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the issues she cares about most.
The show was produced at wamu, which is licensed to american university in washington, d. In 2014, president barack obama presented rehm with the national. Diane rehm and ann patchett season 18 episode 3 great. Diane rehm announces retirement from longrunning talk show. This is a very thoughtful memoir by diane rehm, the celebrated and very popular npr host of the diane rehm show. Diane rehm author of on my own meet your next favorite book. In october 2007, the diane rehm show was named to the audience research analysis list of the top ten most powerful national programs in public radio, the only talk show on the list. One in five americans lives in a jurisdiction that allows terminally ill adults to request medical aid in dying, the term many experts prefer to assisted suicide. Her recollections of former guests are some of the most entertaining aspects of the book. Diane rehm and jane holmes dixon first met more than 40 years ago, when they were both homemakers active in their church. In 1979, she began hosting wamus local morning talk show, kaleidoscope, which was renamed the diane rehm show in 1984. For decades, diane rehm has hosted her own daily talk show. It went into national syndication via npr in 1995 after rehm helped raise the money for distribution. The bride, 81, walked down the aisle with her son and daughter.
Diane rehm finds new life in the profound challenge of being. They lived in maryland where access to endoflife drugs wasnt an option. Publishers weekly says those facing endoflife decisions will cherish this thoughtful account. Join us for a thoughtful discussion with diane rehm, host of nprs on my mind podcast. Former npr host diane rehms new book, when my time comes. John died last year after suffering from parkinsons disease. Diane rehm is a native washingtonian who began her radio career in 1973 as a volunteer for wamu 88. September 21, 1936 is a retired american public radio talk show host. Diane rehm will be in conversation about her new hardcover. Through interviews with terminally ill patients, and with physicians, ethicists.
Her illustrious broadcasting career spans nearly 50 years and includes receipt of a. Also a writer, she published several autobiographical works, including finding my voice and toward commitment. Diane rehm writes raw memoir of widowhood usa today. Diane rehm finds new life in the profound challenge of. This is the story of how her symptoms began, how she was diagnosed and how she has. Diane rehm, longtime talkshow host, talks about death in. In the upcoming film and new book, when my time comes, she explores the issue of medical aid in dying through. Both of us had agreed that when the time came, we would be there for each other. Wamu picks host for talk show succeeding diane rehm. Diane rehm to retire from npr next year the boston globe. In the past three years since i left the microphone of wamus the diane rehm show, ive written a new book, titled when my time comes, completed a film documentary of the same name, produced two podcasts per week for wamu, and remarried, to john hagedorn, a retired lutheran minister who is a family therapist.
The guardian books that made me with tara westover. Diane rehm finds new life in the profound challenge of being alone listen 9. Through interviews with terminally ill patients, and with physicians, ethicists, spouses, relatives and representatives of those who vigorously oppose the movement. In her new book, when my time comes, diane 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 oppose the movement. Any fan of nprs the diane rehm show will gain meaningful insight and deeper appreciation for her program by reading this book. Npr host diane rehm talks to wfyias jill ditmire about her new book, a.
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