Norman Lear's memoir recalls a life and career that shaped American television
Podcast: NPR's Book of the DayPublished On: Wed Dec 06 2023
Description: TV writer and producer, Norman Lear, died this week. He was 101 years old. In today's episode, we revisit Lear's 2014 interview with NPR's Arun Rath about his memoir, Even This I Get to Experience. From Lear's upbringing with a father incarcerated for white collar crime to his struggle to get All In the Family on air, the two discussed some of the biggest challenges Lear overcame on the path to becoming a television visionary.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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