Online at the Reagan Library with Chris Matthews

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Please join us virtually on July 8, 2021, for a conversation with bestselling author and tv personality Chris Matthews for the release of his latest book, This Country: My Life in Politics. "This Country" is a sweeping memoir of post-World War II America filtered through the remarkable life and career of cable news pioneer and bestselling author Chris Matthews. It is a story of risk and adventure, of self-reliance and service, of loyalty and friendship. It is a story-driven by an abiding faith in our country. As Chris charts his political odyssey, he paints an energetic picture of a nation searching for its soul. He reflects with grace and wisdom, showcasing the grand arc of the American story through one life dedicated to its politics.

Chris Matthews is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit, Jack Kennedy—Elusive Hero, Tip and the Gipper—When Politics Worked, Kennedy and Nixon, and Hardball. He is the former host of MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews.

Table of Contents:
0:00 Introduction/Chris Matthews
2:32 New Book/Growing Up
6:40 Newsreels and Interest in Politics
14:30 The Willingness to Ask
20:21 Advice for Young People/Beginnings in Capitol Police
25:40 January 6, 2021
29:47 Working as a Speech Writer
35:22 2012 Debates at the Reagan Library
37:56 The Reagan v. Carter Debates
41:41 President Reagan's Strengths
47:13 Assassination Attempt on President Reagan
50:49 "Always Be Able to Talk"/Tip's Friendship with Reagan
55:23 Beginnings of "Hardball"
59:29 Memorable Moments on "Hardball"
1:06:49 Unifying America
1:09:48 Conclusion


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