And even after her december 2016 retirement, rehm has continued the conversation. Joining us from the npr bureau in new york city, dr. After starving her husband to death, npr star diane rehm. Rehm describes her 54year marriage to john, a successful attorney, in honest terms. Diane rehm will remain as host of her daily talk show through next years. She now hosts a weekly podcast for npr, on my mind. The diane rehm show was a callin show based in the united states that aired nationally on npr national public radio. Veteran host diane rehm guides powerful conversations on an array of topics with distinguished thinkers of our times. In finding my voice, the nationally acclaimed public radio host diane rehm tells the story of her remarkable life a story in three acts. The diane rehm show grew from a local show at npr affiliate wamu to a national juggernaut, with 2. 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. In an eloquent, deeply personal and moving book, beloved npr radio host diane rehm speaks about the death of her husband of fiftyfour yearsand of her struggle to reconstruct her life without him.
Diane rehm here to talk about the science of resilience and how we can learn to adapt to challenging situations, clare ansberry of the wall street journal. About the author awardwinning radio journalist diane rehm has hosted wamu and npr s the diane rehm show for more. Diane rehm, longtime npr host, comes to quail ridge on. I know its controversial, but for your program im going to stand up and be counted and, like i do in the book, be very honest. He added that in 2016, rehm will also be traveling on a book tour to. Diane rehm and ann patchett season 18 episode 3 great. Her program, the diane rehm show, was distributed nationally and internationally by. Diane rehm and ann patchett season 18 episode 3 56m 32s npr host diane rehm discusses her book, on my own, about reconstructing her life after the death of her husband of 54 years. Former npr radio host diane rehm with her fiance, retired lutheran minister john hagedorn. Susan pagein a new book, nprs steve inskeep recounts the little known rivalry between andrew jackson and the cherokee chief and how it set the stage for the civil war. The diane rehm show is a live, twohour daily news talk show program focusing on politics and current affairs.
Life with maxie and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. With john gone, diane was indeed on her own, coping with the inevitable practical issues and. Diane rehm, when my time comes with kojo nnamdi youtube. She has been married to john hagedorn since october 14, 2017. Nprs diane rehm to speak at mjchfs annual dinner the. Why so many peoples endoflife wishes are not realized. Rehm s crusade made the front page of sundays washington post, under the headline rehm s topic. It looks like theres an issue with javascript in your browser. Diane rehm is a native washingtonian who began her radio career in 1973 as a volunteer for wamu 88. 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. Wamu host diane rehm fields a question from a fan during a question and.
In an eloquent, deeply personal and moving book, beloved npr radio host diane rehm speaks about the death of her husband of fiftyfour yearsand. While other bigcity stations have found younger audiences through podcasts and other digital products, wamu has remained mostly a creature of. On my mind podcast on demand diane rehm s weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the issues she cares about most. Ruth westheimer visited the diane rehm show monday to plug her new book, the doctor is in. Former npr host diane rehm s new book, when my time comes, explores the movement nationwide to allow for terminally ill patients to access end of life drugs. Diane rehm hosted the diane rehm show, distributed by npr, from 1979 to 2016, when it had a listening audience of 2. Philip dine discusses the growing number of righttowork states and labors future on the diane rehm show on march 2, 2015. January 30, 2016 for decades, shes hosted her own talk show but one of her toughest struggles came with the pain of her. In a deeply personal and moving book, the beloved npr radio host speaks out about the long drawnout death from parkinsons of her husband of. Diane rehm 2015 npr the npf judges said of her work. Unlike other autobiographies, diane does not pump herself up with repeated reflections of accomplishments and expressed ideals.
Ending a run of more than 30 years on the air, talk show host diane rehm plans to retire, according to wamu, the npr member station where the show is produced in washington, d. Rehm became an advocate for aidindying laws after losing her husband of 54 years to parkinsons disease. Too slow, if you ask diane rehm, author of the former npr host diane rehm has a new book about the aidindying debate. For nearly four decades, diane rehm s unmistakable, gravelly. Diane rehm, longtime talkshow host, talks about death in. This episode was called who changed the bible and why. Book by march 31, 2015 for a special 2for1 discount. Peabody awardwinning radio journalist diane rehm has hosted wamu and nprs the diane rehm show for more than thirty years. January 30, 2016 for decades, shes hosted her own talk show but one. Diane rehm was born on september 21, 1936 in washington, district of columbia, usa as diane aed.
But perhaps the biggest challenge is the age of listeners. In a deeply personal and moving book, the beloved npr radio hostess speaks out about the long drawnout death from parkinsons of her husband of 54 years, and of her struggle to reconstruct her life without him. In a preface, the 83yearold rehm retired host of npr s the diane rehm show vividly recalls her mothers harrowing death in 1956 of cirrhosis of the liver. Diane rehm in on my own, a deeply personal and moving book, the beloved npr radio host speaks out about the long drawnout death from parkinsons of her husband of fiftyfour years, and of her struggle to reconstruct her life without him.
New books explore dying, a brave bishop, and leaving. Diane rehmthe book is titled the secret chord and author. Diane rehm and a bungled interview with senator bernie. Diane rehm hosted the diane rehm show, distributed by npr, from 1979 to 2016, when it had a weekly listening audience of twoandahalf million. His new book is titled, jacksonland, and he joins me in the studio.
The final live diane rehm show was broadcast on december 23, 2016. In fall 2015 and spring 2016, the show placed among the top ten most powerful public radio programs, based on its ability to draw listeners to public radio stations. He also speaks to unions, labormanagement associations, universities and other organizations. Diane rehm finds new life in the profound challenge of being alone. For fiftyfour years i have been a wife, rehm writes in a memoir more notable for candor than artfulness. Wamus two biggest stars, diane rehm and kojo nnamdi, are 79 and 71, respectively. Any fan of nprs the diane rehm show will gain meaningful insight and deeper appreciation for her program by reading this book. Join talks and discussions with diane rehm, host of the diane rehm show on npr stations. Celebrated radio talkshow host diane rehm gives fans an inside look into her life. Unmarried women and the rise of an independent nation by rebecca traister. Spurred on by the death of her husband, the peabodyawardwinning journalist crosses the country to take an indepth look at medical aid in dying. Diane rehms latest book tells the story of her struggle to live after the death of her husband who fought a lengthy fight against parkinsons disease.
Diane rehm s weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the issues she cares about most. She is an actress and producer, known for younger 2015, when my time comes 2021 and book tv 1998. Philip dine frequently comments on labor issues on tv, radio or in print. Diane rehm to retire from longrunning radio show nation. The words assisted suicide were missing on purpose. Steven southwick of yale university medical school. Diane rehm announces retirement from longrunning talk. Diane rehm represents civility and civil discourse and fairness its a hallmark of her show. 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. Former npr host diane rehm s new book, when my time comes, explores the movement nationwide to allow for terminally ill patients to. Diane rehm to retire from longrunning radio show nevada.
September 21, 1936 is a retired american public radio talk show host. After nearly four decades on air, beloved npr host diane rehm is retiring. Diane rehm hosted the diane rehm show, distributed by npr, from 1979 to 2016, when it had a listening audience of twoandahalf million. When my time comes chronicles the investigation of npr s diane rehm into the righttodie movement in america. John rehm was 74 when he was diagnosed with parkinsons. When my book misquoting jesus came out, i had a number of radio and television interviews, including this one of my favorites, on the the diane rehm show december 5, 2005. Diane rehm, personal politics and the ethical reach of npr. Her recollections of former guests are some of the most entertaining aspects of the book. Diane rehms weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the issues she cares about most.
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