Hear the first part of our discussion with diane rehm from mondays show here. Apr 16, 2020 endoflife issues have been central to rehms work in recent years. For 37 years, the diane rehm show offered listeners thoughtful and lively conversations on an array of topics with many of the. Diane rehm finds new life in the profound challenge of. I really wanted to like this book, as im a huge fan of diane rehm and listen to her show every week.
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. Diane rehm has hosted a show on wamu in washington, d. 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. Praise for diane rehms on my own importantpoignant miami herald a deeply felt and thoughtfully written account. Prominent npr talk show host diane rehms memoir, ona.
On march 3, 2016, the talk show host spoke with jeffrey brown of pbs about the experience and about her latest book on my own. Her program, the diane rehm show, was distributed nationally and internationally by national public radio. Oct 15, 2017 the two met 30 years earlier at the wedding of a friend they had in common and reconnected at a book reading of rehms on my own last year. John rehm was diagnosed with parkinsons disease in 2005. Diane rehm and ann patchett season 18 episode 3 great. May, 2016 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 fiftyfour years, and of her struggle to. Rehms honesty about her husband and their often difficult relationship is laudable, but hearing about his emotional abuse not speaking to her for weeks at. In a deeply personal and moving book, the beloved npr radio host speaks out about the long drawnout death from parkinsons of her. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Rehm is also preparing to retire this fall, after she turns 80. Diane rehms weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the issues she cares about most. 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. Npr host diane rehm discusses her book, on my own, about reconstructing her life after the death of her husband of 54 years.
Apr 07, 2016 as the host of wamus the diane rehm show since 1979, rehm needs little introductioneither in d. For many years esteemed radio host and author diane rehm has been a fierce advocate for physician aid in dying. I remember getting up and looking at my watch and then setting up my ipad and just starting to type, says rehm, who at 79 has been the voice. She now hosts a weekly podcast for npr, on my mind. Longtime npr host diane rehm will talk about her new book on death and dying, when my time comes. Diane rehm hosted the diane rehm show, distributed by npr, from 1979 to 2016, when it had a listening audience of twoandahalf million. May 03, 2016 rehm is also preparing to retire this fall, after she turns 80. In the gently probing interviews collected here, the author discusses the pros and cons with people who have seen the effects at close range.
Those who tune into wamus the diane rehm show, distributed by. On my own is the deeply felt and thoughtfully written account of the illness and death of u. At 81, diane rehm is once again a blushing bride the. When director joe fab and executive producer diane naughton came to me early in 2016 asking whether id be interested in working on this, you know, i really did not hesitate. In an eloquent, deeply personal and moving book, beloved npr radio host diane rehm speaks about the death of her husband. Diane rehm, acclaimed npr radio host, tackles the conflicts and challenges arising from this law in her most recent book when my time comes. In a deeply personal and moving book, the beloved npr radio host speaks.
Diane rehm hosted the diane rehm show, distributed by npr, from 1979 to 2016, when it had a weekly listening audience of twoandahalf million. As diane rehm recounts in her new book, on my own, her husband of 54 years had just made lifes ultimate decision, and it was thwarted. September 21, 1936 is a retired american public radio talk show host. Its a memoir of what it has been like to lose her husband of. The npr hosts on my own describes her husbands death from parkinsons. Jan 30, 2016 below, you can listen to diane rehm reading from on my own, describing her struggle to move to the center of the bed after her husbands death. With john gone, diane was indeed on her own, coping with the inevitable practical issues and, more important, with the profoundly emotional ones. By 2012, he was no longer able to care for himself and decided to enter the assisted living facility where he eventually died on june 23, 2014. The show was produced at wamu, which is licensed to american university in washington, d. Diane rehm on dying, and living, on your own terms news. Publishers weekly says those facing endoflife decisions will cherish this thoughtful account. As the host of wamus the diane rehm show since 1979, rehm needs little introductioneither in d.
With john gone, diane was indeed oon her own,o coping with the inevitable practical issues and, more important, with the profoundly emotional ones. Clear, moving and completely honestdiane rehm has again found her voice, and, as she has always done. 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 fiftyfour. Apr 16, 2017 you can hear longtime npr host diane rehm talk about dying on ones own terms, her radio career, the threats of cuts to public broadcasting, and about the subject of her favorite interview, fred. In her usual eventoned and wellbalanced style, rehm takes a deep dive into the personal stories. In 2016, her book, on my own, rehm described the painful and drawnout death of her husband of 54 years. Diane rehmahas hosted the diane rehm show on wamu 88. Diane rehm finds new life in the profound challenge of being. Rehm describes her 54year marriage to john, a successful attorney, in honest terms. Being suddenly on my own after 50 years of marriage i wanted to read something that reflected my own situation. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading on my own. On my own, however, invites listeners into uncharted territory. You can hear longtime npr host diane rehm talk about dying on ones own terms, her radio career, the threats of cuts to public broadcasting, and about the subject of. Though john had begged his doctors to hasten his inevitable death, he ended up having to take matters into his own hands by refusing food, water and medication.
Diagnosed in 2005, john rehm, a retired lawyer, finally entered an assisted living facility in november 2012. Rehm had announced her plans to retire from hosting the show after the 2016. 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 a time made her frankly worshipful attitude. 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. In on my own, diane rehm shares with readers her experience of early grief after losing john rehm, her husband of 54 years. Now, in her new book when my time comes, rehm addresses one of the toughest subjects for families to talk about death through personal stories about her mothers death and her late husbands battle with parkinsons disease, rehm examines patient autonomy, personal choice.
Diane rehms new book when my time comes takes on death. Conversations about whether those who are dying should have the right to determine when life should end. 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. What to do, how to react, reaching out again into the worldstruggling to create a new reality for herself while clinging to memories of the past. Diane rehm talked about her memoir, on my own, in which she discusses how she came to be a spokesperson for the righttodie movement.
Im glad you said that, because i began writing this book on the very night that i thought john was dying, and i had stayed that night at the assisted living residence, sleeping on two chairs with my little dog maxie on my stomach, and i really couldnt sleep very well, so at 2 a. Diane rehm talks about her new memoir, on my own npr host diane rehm talks to wfyis jill ditmire about her new book, on my own. Rehm well, the book is actually the outcome of the documentary that ive been working on since 2016, the documentary by the same name when my time comes. However, on my own is so often repetitive and dull that i just didnt enjoy reading it. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read on my own. She embraces the same tactic when telling her own story, of. While i find this interesting, she has written other accounts, so i feel as though these were not really relevant to the focus of this book on my own implying life after john. May 19, 2020 diane rehm s weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the issues she cares about most. 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 fiftyfour years, and of her struggle to. State department attorney john rehm, and of the first year of widowhood for his wife, diane rehm. Ask the expert environmental outlook friday news roundup. Shes coming to phoenix to talk about it, and her new book. Apr 16, 2016 diane rehm talked about her memoir, on my own, in which she discusses how she came to be a spokesperson for the righttodie movement. All copies of on my own will be presigned by diane rehm and distributed to ticket holders at dobson high school auditorium.
She embraces the same tactic when telling her own story, of a life upended, in on my own knopf, 162 pp. Nprs diane rehm is known for cutting to the bone of the issue in her incisive interviews. Those who cannot attend the event can pick up their signed copies after the event at changing hands. 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. In finding my voice, this nationally acclaimed public radio personality shares the fascinating story of her life. The two met 30 years earlier at the wedding of a friend they had in common and reconnected at a book reading of rehms on my own last year. Endoflife issues have been central to rehms work in recent years. Making his own decision, john refused food, water, or medicines, and after 10 days, surely the longest of my life, the author admits, he died. Prominent npr talk show host diane rehms memoir, on my own, is a plainspoken but passionate account of the death from parkinsons disease of her husband of 54 years and of her journey through the first year of widowhood. Feb 06, 2016 nprs diane rehm is known for cutting to the bone of the issue in her incisive interviews. Diane grows up with rigid christian arab parents who give her little self confidence.
Jan 22, 2016 on my own is the deeply felt and thoughtfully written account of the illness and death of u. Diane rehm s weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the issues she cares about most. Below, you can listen to diane rehm reading from on my own, describing her struggle to move to the center of the bed after her husbands death. Rehm was beset by guilt, worrying that she should have given up her career to care for john during the final year of his life. For 37 years, the diane rehm show offered listeners thoughtful and lively conversations on an array of topics with many of the most distinguished people of our times. 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. My own, is a plainspoken but passionate account of the death from parkinsons disease of her husband of 54 years and of her journey through the first year of widowhood. Diane rehm was a talk show host for the wamufm, washington, dc with 41 videos in the cspan video library.
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 fiftyfour years, and of her struggle to reconstruct her life without him. 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. Second, diane jumps backwards often to discuss her own life and her choice to pursue a career in radio. On my own by diane rehm penguin random house audio. Rehms honesty about her husband and their often difficult relationship is laudable, but hearing about his emotional abuse not speaking to her for weeks at a time made her frankly worshipful attitude. For nearly four decades, diane rehms unmistakable, gravelly. The death of a longterm partner and facing ones own mortality. Ups, downs, connections, disconnections, sad times, happy times. Longtime npr host diane rehm will talk about her new book. John rehm was 74 when he was diagnosed with parkinsons. In an eloquent, deeply personal and moving book, beloved npr radio host. On my own by diane rehm meet your next favorite book.