Ups, downs, connections, disconnections, sad times, happy times. Diane rehm hosted the diane rehm show, distributed by npr, from 1979 to 2016, when it had a listening audience of twoandahalf million. 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. Conversations about whether those who are dying should have the right to determine when life should end and answer audience questions. She embraces the same tactic when telling her own story, of a life upended, in on my own knopf, 162 pp. Rehm describes her 54year marriage to john, a successful attorney, in honest terms. The show was produced at wamu, which is licensed to american university in washington, d. Diane rehm author of on my own goodreads share book. Rehm is a recipient of a national humanities medal and was awarded a personal peabody award for her career in public broadcasting. Diane rehm, longtime talkshow host, talks about death in her new.
Getting married was definitely not on the list so guess what. Rehm had announced her plans to retire from hosting the show after the 2016. Earlier this month diane testified in front of lawmakers in support of the laws passage. Book signings and readings for love can be are scheduled for 6. Diane rehm when my time comes tickets, mon, feb 3, 2020 at. From diane rehm, renowned radio hostone of the most trusted voices in the nationand bestselling author.
Book signing is the affixing of a signature to the title page or flyleaf of a book by its author. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. See diane rehm on her book tour for on my own diane rehm. The entertainment and the enjoyment you get at a live diane rehm event are nothing compared to watching it on tv. Businesses, nonprofit organizations, event planners and companies across the country have worked closely with our booking agents to hire diane rehm for a speaking engagements, guest appearances, product endorsements and corporate events. Oct 29, 2014 i had a terrific time talking washington irving on the diane rehm show this morning. It was her latest effort on behalf of the aid in dying movement. The brainy, eloquent, probing host of one of the best shows on radio, an interviewer of presidents, authors, and experts of many stripes, took a job straight out of high school, working for d.
Diane rehm on stepping aside for something new and fresh. Rehm s honesty about her husband and their often difficult relationship is laudable, but hearing about his emotional abuse not speaking to her for weeks at. Peabody awardwinning journalist diane rehm, new york times. Washington irving, ichabod crane, and diane rehm brian jay. Through the years, full circle bookstore has hosted such acclaimed national authors as david grann, brian jacques, alexander mccall smith, diane rehm, ree drummond and more. Diane rehm, renowned radio host and bestselling author, brings us when my time comes, a book of candor and compassion, addressing the urgent, hotly. Godmother carlin rankin and radio goddess, diane rehm. Home appearancesbook signings appearancesbook signings i will at the strongsville library on august 14, 2019 providing a talk on animal communication and signing my book a tail of hopes faith diane at strongsville library 2019. On my mind diane rehm s weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the issues she cares about most. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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. Diane rehm will be in conversation when my time comes. The live daily show is now a weekly podcast hosted by diane rehm. Wamu picks host for talk show succeeding diane rehm current. Those who cannot attend the event can pick up their signed copies after the event at changing hands. C preregister now for the make change book tour with shaun king. Louis county library foundation brings bestselling and awardwinning authors from a variety of genres to the library, offering readers exclusive opportunities to meet and engage with their favorite writers. The vineyard gazette marthas vineyard news like an old friend, diane rehm leads from the heart. First, her childhood in a traditional, christianarab household dominated by her psychologically abusive and beautiful mother whose influence on her intelligent young daughter was substantial. Mar 22, 2016 diane rehm on stepping aside for something new and fresh by adam ragusea, journalist in residence and visiting assistant professor, mercer university center for collaborative journalism march 22, 2016. Too slow, if you ask diane rehm, author of the new nonfiction book, when my time comes.
Rehm and wamu have been preparing for the transition since. Feb 06, 2016 nprs diane rehm is known for cutting to the bone of the issue in her incisive interviews. Jan 19, 2017 diane rehm, the recently retired host of nprs the diane rehm show, will make a featured appearance at the 2017 nantucket book festival to discuss her memoir on my own. Dec 23, 2016 radios diane rehm, a mainstay of civil discourse, signs off after more than three decades and thousands of episodes, rehm is stepping away from the broadcast microphone.
Aug 12, 2016 radio host diane rehm was welcomed thursday by a soldout crowd in chilmark. Apr 27, 2017 diane rehm had plenty of things she wanted to do after retiring last year write, travel, launch a new podcast. Diane rehm writes raw memoir of widowhood usa today. Beginning her career in 1973 as a volunteer with wamu, the petite woman with the fragile voice went on to become a peabody awardwinning powerhouse of radio, drawing nearly 3. I really wanted to like this book, as im a huge fan of diane rehm and listen to her show every week. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading on my own. For fiftyfour years i have been a wife, rehm writes in a memoir more notable for candor than artfulness. Signings a courageous and painfully honest account of one mans life as a priest during a perilous time in our history. All copies of on my own will be presigned by diane rehm and distributed to ticket holders at dobson high school auditorium. Apr 27, 2017 diane rehm 80, the retired longtime host of the eponymous public radio program, is remarrying the washington post reports.
The diane rehm show is a live, twohour daily news talk show program focusing on politics and current affairs. Diane rehm, renowned radio host and bestselling author, brings us when my time comes, a book of candor and compassion, addressing the. Shell be in conversation with kojo nnamdi, the host of the kojo nnamdi show and the politics hour on 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. Ace will luxuriate in the hotel room while i do that, and tape another radio show in the afternoon. Also a writer, she published several autobiographical works, including finding my voice and toward commitment. Diane rehm, robert pinsky, james gleick among featured. Radios diane rehm, a mainstay of civil discourse, signs off. Diane rehm finds new life in the profound challenge.
Diane rehm had plenty of things she wanted to do after retiring last year write, travel, launch a new podcast. Feel free to follow diane rehm 2020 schedule and diane rehm upcoming tour dates 2020 at the ticket listing table above and book diane rehm event tickets and event dates. Diane rehm will author autograph her new books that are purchased from rainy day books at this. Her program, the diane rehm show, was distributed nationally and internationally by national public radio.
She is the host of the podcast on my mind and author of the book. Nprs diane rehm is known for cutting to the bone of the issue in her incisive interviews. She discussed her new book, her radio show and stepping away from the microphone at the end of the year. Kojo nnamdi joining me now to discuss her new book when my time comes, which shares john rehms story as well as the perspective of spouses, lawmakers, clergy, and doctor on physician aid in dying is diane rehm. Diane rehms new book when my time comes takes on death. Diane rehm s weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the issues she cares about most. My husbands slow, deliberate death was unnecessary. An upcoming documentary called when my time comes chronicles diane s journey toward advocacy, which started with the death of her late husband, john rehm. However, on my own is so often repetitive and dull that i just didnt enjoy reading it. Diane rehm cannot pose for photographs, personalize books, or sign books brought from home. 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. Being suddenly on my own after 50 years of marriage i wanted to read something that reflected my own situation. Check out our events calendar to see whos coming up next and also what events we have planned for the children. She embraces the same tactic when telling her own story, of.
Like an old friend, diane rehm leads from the heart. Scott beard with carlin rankin and diane rehm with old pal, ron peele. In finding my voice, nationally acclaimed public radio host diane rehm tells the story of her remarkable life a story in three acts. Diane rehm national endowment for the humanities neh. When diane rehms husbands parkinsons disease became unbearable, he sought a doctors help ending his life. September 21, 1936 is a retired american public radio talk show host. Jan 30, 2016 diane rehm finds new life in the profound challenge of being alone for decades, shes hosted her own talk show but one of her toughest struggles came with the pain of her husbands death. Were here for an appearance on the diane rehm show this morning to talk about my new book, dog, inc the uncanny inside story of cloning mans best friend. I had a terrific time talking washington irving on the diane rehm show this morning. Diane rehm finds new life in the profound challenge of being alone for decades, shes hosted her own talk show but one of her toughest struggles came with the pain of. Book signings are events, usually at a bookstore or library, where an author sits and signs books for a period. Diane and her team will be off for a few weeks resting, rejuvinating and diane rehm testifies in the maryland state house in support of a bill that would allow the terminally ill to end their lives with the help of a doctor. Book signing events scheduled to benefit enid spca.