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Nicholas Kristof: Inside the Mind of a New York Times Journalist Reaching for Hope From The Heart of Nuba to Death Row inmate Kevin Cooper to his Annual Gift Giving Guide, Nicholas Kristof is one Crazy Amazing Human!
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Join us for our First Anniversary Episode with Nicholas Kristof, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist with the New York Times, best-selling author , political commentator and a regular CNN contributor. We share an insightful and intelligent conversation about various subjects of his columns such as Darfur, The Heart of Nuba in Sudan, the Death Row Inmate Kevin Cooper story and current political and economic issues. Learn about Kristof’s passions, motivations and renowned “Annual Gift Giving Guide” that raised more than $9.3 million for underserved people in 2020.
Nicholas Kristof is also a best-selling author, political commentator and has written an op-ed column for The New York Times since November 2001. He has co-authored numerous books with his accomplished wife Sheryl WuDunn with whom he shares his first Pulitzer Prize (the first couple to win a Pulitzer), include their No. 1 best seller, “Half the Sky,” “A Path Appears” and their latest book, “Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope." According to The Washington Post Nicholas Kristof "rewrote opinion journalism" with his emphasis on human rights abuses and social injustices. Because of his compassion in journalism, Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa has described Nicholas as an "honorary African" for shining a spotlight on neglected conflicts.
As we celebrate our first year together, remember that every small kindness has the potential to create a Crazy Amazing Human experience, one person at a time. You have the power to create that every day because you are Crazy Amazing! And we, at Crazy Amazing Humans, are in your corner, we’re rooting for you, and really appreciate you as part of our community.
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Nicholas Kristof: Inside the Mind of a New York Times Journalist Reaching for Hope From The Heart of Nuba to Death Row inmate Kevin Cooper to his Annual Gift Giving Guide, Nicholas Kristof is one Crazy Amazing Human!
Never miss a future episode! bit.ly/3hGk32N
Join us for our First Anniversary Episode with Nicholas Kristof, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist with the New York Times, best-selling author , political commentator and a regular CNN contributor. We share an insightful and intelligent conversation about various subjects of his columns such as Darfur, The Heart of Nuba in Sudan, the Death Row Inmate Kevin Cooper story and current political and economic issues. Learn about Kristof’s passions, motivations and renowned “Annual Gift Giving Guide” that raised more than $9.3 million for underserved people in 2020.
Nicholas Kristof is also a best-selling author, political commentator and has written an op-ed column for The New York Times since November 2001. He has co-authored numerous books with his accomplished wife Sheryl WuDunn with whom he shares his first Pulitzer Prize (the first couple to win a Pulitzer), include their No. 1 best seller, “Half the Sky,” “A Path Appears” and their latest book, “Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope." According to The Washington Post Nicholas Kristof "rewrote opinion journalism" with his emphasis on human rights abuses and social injustices. Because of his compassion in journalism, Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa has described Nicholas as an "honorary African" for shining a spotlight on neglected conflicts.
As we celebrate our first year together, remember that every small kindness has the potential to create a Crazy Amazing Human experience, one person at a time. You have the power to create that every day because you are Crazy Amazing! And we, at Crazy Amazing Humans, are in your corner, we’re rooting for you, and really appreciate you as part of our community.
Apple Podcast: apple.co/2YinDIz
Spotify: spoti.fi/3iGNh3j
Google: bit.ly/3qZUEG6
Stitcher: bit.ly/3iS5YkA
Keep Up with Crazy Amazing Humans:
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Facebook: bit.ly/2ZpA2wq
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![Patti Davis, Daughter of President Ronald Reagan, On Alzheimer’s, Addiction & Finding Strength EP 50
In this milestone 50th episode of our Crazy Amazing Humans Podcast, we sit down with Patti Davis—author, advocate, and daughter of President Ronald Reagan—for a deeply moving and honest conversation exploring how personal struggles can become a source of strength, purpose, and healing.
From her bestselling memoir The Long Goodbye, chronicling her father’s battle with Alzheimer’s, to her powerful new book Dear Mom and Dad: A Letter About Family, Memory, and the America We Once Knew, Patti Davis shares how she has walked through fire and emerged with a strength she never knew she had along with an unwavering commitment to helping others find their own.
We talk openly about:
The emotional truth behind her relationship with her famous parents
Honest reflections on addiction, recovery, and helping others
How painful experiences in your past can become a source of power and connection
Insights from founding UCLA’s Beyond Alzheimer’s support group
Co-writing “I Wish You Peace” with Bernie Leadon for the The Eagles’ album One of These Nights
What she’s most proud of from her father’s presidency
How to incorporate healing and reconciliation in our lives
This conversation is raw, real, and deeply inspiring—the kind of episode you’ll want to share with a friend as we explore how the pain of the past can become a source of power, compassion, and connection. Whether you’re facing personal challenges, caring for a loved one, or simply looking for inspiration, this special episode will uplift and empower you.
Listen or watch now and hear why Patti says: “Your experiences are what you are going through and not who you are. [We can say] these are the things that shaped me, these are the things that taught me and I was supposed to learn these things.”
Help us celebrate 50 episodes by subscribing, sharing, and leaving a comment or a review—you can make a big difference for us and we’d love to hear from you.
Whether you’re facing personal challenges, caring for a loved one, or simply looking for inspiration, this episode will uplift and empower you.
Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome & Introduction
01:20 – Meet Patti Davis: Writer, Author, Advocate
01:40 – Patti Tells Story of Her Father, President Ronald Reagan, Getting a Massage
03:50 – Childhood Foundational Reality Always There
04:45 – Growing Up as the Daughter of President Ronald Reagan: A Complicated Legacy
06:20 – Addiction, Recovery & Turning Points
09:58 – Split with Bernie Leadon and Praying Not to Die
10:50 – Accepting Being Uncomfortable
12:30 – On Her Song “I Wish You Peace” Co-written with Bernie Leadon for the Eagles on *One of These Nights*
12:50 – Patti Davis’ Journey as a Writer
15:58 – Ronald Reagan’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis; *The Long Goodbye* and *Floating in the Deep End*
16:40 – Creating the ‘Beyond Alzheimer’s’ Support Group at UCLA
17:04 – What Grounded Patti When Her Father Was Diagnosed
17:50 – Patti Didn’t Believe That His Soul Had Alzheimer’s
23:10 – Caregiving, Memory, and Emotional Resilience
25:00 – Lewy Body Dementia Explained
27:00 – Creative Lying and Always Agreeing with a Person with Alzheimer’s
29:30 – When It Comes to Dementia, Lying Is Your Friend
30:00 – What Patti Is Most Proud of About Her Father: Respect for Country, Constitution, and the Spirit of America
31:01 – President Ronald Reagans Last Speech and Immigration
31:35 – Patti on the Political Climate
31:50 – Patti Davis on Self-Care, Staying Encouraged and Engaged
33:00 – How Patti Davis Transformed Her Hardest Moments into Superpowers
34:07 – What Patti Needed to Work Out with Her Mother, Nancy Reagan
36:10 – Advice for Those Going Through Difficult Times: They Don’t Define You
37:20 – Patti’s Pugs
38:13 – Closing Thoughts & Takeaways
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