By Stephen Hess, Bill Finan
In this episode, Brookings Institution Press Director Bill Finan interviews Steve Hess about his new memoir, “Bit Player: My Life with Presidents and Ideas.” From Eisenhower to Reagan, Hess wrote speeches and aided presidents, and along the way observed up-close those presidents, senior political leaders, and celebrities. Afterward, Hess began a now-40 plus year career at Brookings analyzing the presidency and media. Also in this episode, Governance Studies Fellow Molly Reynolds discusses the prospects for Nancy Pelosi to win the race for Speaker of the House in January.
Related content
Bit Player: My Life with Presidents and Ideas (book)
Bit Player: My Life with Presidents and Ideas: A book discussion with Stephen Hess (event)
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