When did Diane Rehm retire from the radio?

Rehm is the former American public radio talk show host of The Diane Rehm Show, which was distributed nationally and internationally by National Public Radio. The show was produced at WAMU. Rehm had announced her plans to retire from hosting the show after the 2016 elections. The final program was recorded and distributed on December 23, 2016.

Who is the host of Diane Rehm on my mind?

Diane Rehm ( / ˈriːm /; born Diane Aed; September 21, 1936) is an American journalist and the host of Diane Rehm: On My Mind podcast, produced at WAMU, which is licensed to American University in Washington, D.C.. She also hosts a monthly book club series, Diane Rehm Book Club, at WAMU.

Where was Diane Rehm born and where did she grow up?

Rehm was born in Washington, D.C. According to Rehm’s autobiography, Finding My Voice, her father’s family were Eastern Orthodox Christians from Ottoman Mersin, a city on the southern coast of Anatolia.

When did Diane Rehm and John Hagedorn get married?

On October 14, 2017, Diane Rehm and John Hagedorn were married at the Washington National Cathedral. In 1998, Rehm began having difficulty speaking normally. Eventually, she was treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital and was diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological condition that affects the quality of her voice.

Who are some famous people Diane Rehm has interviewed?

Rehm has interviewed many political and cultural figures, including John McCain, Barack Obama, Madeleine Albright. She has said that her most touching interview was with Fred Rogers of the PBS program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, conducted just before his death.

Where did Diane Rehm’s parents come from?

According to Rehm’s autobiography, Finding My Voice, her father’s family were Eastern Orthodox Christians from Ottoman Mersin, a city on the southern coast of Anatolia. According to Rehm, the family were Arabs, and her mother was fluent in both French and Arabic.