Journalist, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist Mitch Albom
From: New Letters on the Air
Length: 29:00
Novelist, playwright, journalist and screenwriter, Mitch Albom has written six books, including the international bestseller, Tuesdays with Morrie. With his most recent book, Have a Little Faith, he returned to nonfiction, tracing the stories of two very different men--one, an impoverished African-American urban pastor and the other, a suburban Jewish Rabbi--and what he learned from both of them about faith and belief. Albom reads from the book, and talks about A Hole in the Roof Foundation that it benefits. He also discusses writing in the many different genres, and even sings one of his songs from Christmas in Detroit, a CD collection that also benefits the homeless.
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Piece Description
Novelist, playwright, journalist and screenwriter, Mitch Albom has written six books, including the international bestseller, Tuesdays with Morrie. With his most recent book, Have a Little Faith, he returned to nonfiction, tracing the stories of two very different men--one, an impoverished African-American urban pastor and the other, a suburban Jewish Rabbi--and what he learned from both of them about faith and belief. Albom reads from the book, and talks about A Hole in the Roof Foundation that it benefits. He also discusses writing in the many different genres, and even sings one of his songs from Christmas in Detroit, a CD collection that also benefits the homeless.
Broadcast History
This program originally uplinked to PRSS' Content Depot on December 24, 2010 for delivery to member stations.
Timing and Cues
INCUE: (music) "Mr. Convergence: That's what I called Mitch Albom..."
OUTCUE: "...I'm Angela Elam; Thanks for listening to NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR."
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Wonderful World" | Studio Cutz Production Library | "Light & Bright". | Studio Cutz Production Library | 00:00 | |
| "Jingle Bells" | Mitch Albom | Ring for the Lonely. | 00:00 |
Additional Credits
New Letters on the Air is a production of the quarterly literary magazine, New Letters, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Partial financial support comes from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
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