Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this One to One interview, Hunter College Professor and Author Michael Thomas discusses his memoir "The Broken King", detailing his lifelong struggles with childhood trauma, neurodivergence, mental illness, and the pressures of fitting into a predominantly white world as a highly educated Black man. He reflects on his family relationships, especially his father’s absence and the generational challenges among the men in his family, as well as the complexities of race and identity in his personal and professional life. Thomas also talks about his unexpected literary success, how writing the memoir helped him understand his place in the world, and the ways readers have connected with his story.
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Guest: Michael Thomas, Author "The Broken King", Professor of English, Hunter College
First Air Date: 01-27-26
Host Sheryl McCarthy speaks with CUNY newsmakers, notables and experts about the issues of the day in this compelling half-hour series. Ms. McCarthy is a veteran journalist and Distinguished Lecturer of Journalism at Queens College.
Watch more One to One at http://www.tv.cuny.edu/show/onetoone
One to One's playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE218257BDC2BC8B6
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In this One to One interview, Hunter College Professor and Author Michael Thomas discusses his memoir "The Broken King", detailing his lifelong struggles with childhood trauma, neurodivergence, mental illness, and the pressures of fitting into a predominantly white world as a highly educated Black man. He reflects on his family relationships, especially his father’s absence and the generational challenges among the men in his family, as well as the complexities of race and identity in his personal and professional life. Thomas also talks about his unexpected literary success, how writing the memoir helped him understand his place in the world, and the ways readers have connected with his story.
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Guest: Michael Thomas, Author "The Broken King", Professor of English, Hunter College
First Air Date: 01-27-26
Host Sheryl McCarthy speaks with CUNY newsmakers, notables and experts about the issues of the day in this compelling half-hour series. Ms. McCarthy is a veteran journalist and Distinguished Lecturer of Journalism at Queens College.
Watch more One to One at http://www.tv.cuny.edu/show/onetoone
One to One's playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE218257BDC2BC8B6
Subscribe to the CUNY TV channel: bit.ly/2GmGb13
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