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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI have basked in the glow of Rachel Madow
And lived to tell the tale! I just returned home from a wild 27 hour journey to San Francisco and back (14 hours of driving total) in order to attend Rachel Maddow's book release event at the City Arts & Lectures theater. The ticket included a copy of the book Blowout and I am excited to read it. The event was completely sold out on the night she announced it. I was very lucky to buy my tickets immediately so I only had to pay $59. The guys sitting behind me paid $400 each!
Anyway, she spoke for a few minutes and then read an exerpt from the book. The crowd was enthusiastic (massive understatement!) and then she was interviewed by Dan Pfeiffer (President Obama's Communications Director). It was all so funny and fabulous - like having my own personal Rachel Maddow Show without any commercials. It was ALL A-block! And she left us (as she always does) laughing, better educated, and hopeful.
The audio of the event will be posted on the City Arts & Lectures podcast at some point in the near future, and it will be offered on KQED 88.5 FM soon. The website is cityarts.net. I will post again when I see that it is available. Be sure to listen!
FakeNoose
(32,748 posts)You lucky dog!
lunatica
(53,410 posts)I can only imagine the enthusiasm and excitement in the room. It must feel comforting to see so many fans there. She is very special and I imagine her fans are too.
It must have felt like you were in a room with soulmates!
mahina
(17,696 posts)A little jealous if Im honest.
Lucky bug!
leftieNanner
(15,149 posts)Because I understand that it's her voice reading her own book.
I'm always disappointed every week night after she signs off. If I purchase the audio book, then I can listen to her at will.
Excellent idea!
mahina
(17,696 posts)Blue_playwright
(1,568 posts)Its good so far. I travel a bit for work now and Im listening a bit at a time.
babylonsister
(171,090 posts)Gothmog
(145,554 posts)That was a great thing to do.
rurallib
(62,448 posts)leftieNanner
(15,149 posts)Her name is Rachel Maddow and she's a brilliant journalist who has a program at 9 Eastern on MSNBC. You should watch it some time. It's very good for surviving these turbulent times.
rurallib
(62,448 posts)sorry, I just couldn't resist
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maddiemom
(5,106 posts)Oh wait...he needs a college degree first.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)What a great experience!
Mr.Bill
(24,319 posts)With her making the drinks, of course.
leftieNanner
(15,149 posts)Last night as I left the theater, several other fans and I agreed that we'd love to take her out for a beer and chat. She is as genuine and self deprecating as you would imagine. And so damned funny!
Comatose Sphagetti
(836 posts)Intelligent/insightful/deep conversation AND largemouth bass.
Whaddayawant!!??
Karadeniz
(22,572 posts)littlemissmartypants
(22,797 posts)Thanks for sharing it with us. ❤
FailureToCommunicate
(14,020 posts)We've seen Rachel a time or two here in Cambridge. She is certainly one of the great minds reporting these days. And real nice, funny in person as you saw.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)We wanna see! Beautiful pictures of our smiling DU friend and our wonderful news caster.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Raster
(20,998 posts)...and this older gay man finds her absolutely adorable. Rachel rocks. And when broadcast awards are handed out, Rachel should get a Pulitzer for her steady, on-point reporting about the tRump* nightmare that consumes us. Rachel rocks!
leftieNanner
(15,149 posts)But I'm a straight female - and I have a total crush on her....
Especially don't tell her beloved Susan!
Or my husband. (He already knows.)
On edit: Totally support the Pulitzer idea.
Raster
(20,998 posts)Gelliebeans
(5,043 posts)Im reading it right now and have been recording all her press for the book, but to be able to sit listen live is awesome
orleans
(34,073 posts)blm
(113,091 posts)Kath2
(3,089 posts)Upthevibe
(8,071 posts)I'm sooooooooo happy for you. I'm watching her show now-DVR'd from just a little over an hour ago (Mon. 10/7) and she mentioned she's in L.A. which is where I live. Obviously, I wasn't able to get tickets.
I've been a fan of hers when I first discovered her on Air America. I worked at a career college and my hours were 1 p.m. - 10 p.m. I'm normally a morning person but the job was a great opportunity so I took it. Also, it was about an hour from where I lived with no traffic. Anyway, her show aired at around 10 at night. There was also a guy on the show named Kent who was kind of a side-kick but it was mainly her show. It was in the early 2000's and no one had heard of her. That program made my drive home a delight! She was amazing even way back then.
I actually predict that someday there'll some kind of "Rachel Maddow Excellence in Journalism" award given to those who excel in this arena.
dmr
(28,349 posts)He's an award winning comedy writer.
I haven't seen him on Rachel's in years. I wonder what's up, and hope he's well. Anybody know?
Hekate
(90,793 posts)panfluteman
(2,066 posts)I watch her show faithfully whenever I can. She fills you in on things that most of the mainstream media ignores - but which are nevertheless mighty important - not only the front story, but also the back story, and the side stories as well.
louis-t
(23,297 posts)Bonx
(2,075 posts)leftieNanner
(15,149 posts)It was a part of her book tour for her new book BLOWOUT. It was offered by the San Francisco City Arts & Lectures program. There are maybe ten or so stops for her all across the country. She was in Tulsa, OK on Saturday, San Francisco on Sunday, and LA last night. Hence her show aired from LA.
I don't know what her personal charities are either. That would be interesting to understand. I'm sure she is very generous.
dem in texas
(2,674 posts)Lucky You, Wish I could see her in person. She is the best
tavalon
(27,985 posts)And marking so I can hear the audio.
calimary
(81,466 posts)Sounds like a terrific event!