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Chris Matthews is a journalist and political commentator, columnist, author, television host and professor. His 15 years in politics and government includes speechwriter for president Jimmy Carter. Administrative assistant to House Speaker Tip O'Neil. Columnist for the San Francisco chronicle. Syndicated columnist and Washington bureau chief for SF Examiner. Host of MSNBC's Hardball. His books include 2011's Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero and his 2021 memoir This Country: My Life on Politics and History. Few people understand politics as well as Chris does. He and I discuss the mounting chaos of Trump 2.0; Musk, DOGE and the massive spending cuts and terminations; Republican buyers' remorse; and the challenging road ahead for Democrats as they focus on the 2026 midterms. Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel

Chris Matthews is an award-winning journalist, columnist, author, political commentator, television host and professor. His 15 years in politics and government includes serving as speechwriter for president Jimmy Carter and administrative assistant to House Speaker Tip O'Neil. He was a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle; syndicated columnist and Washington Bureau Chief for the San Francisco Examiner; and host of MSNBC's Hardball. His books include Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero and his 2021 memoir This Country: My Life in Politics and History. Few people understand politics as well as Chris does. He joins me for an in-depth conversation about the ever-changing presidential campaign as we barrel towards the November election. Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel

Join me for another one-on-one discussion on all things political with Chris Matthews, political commentator, the former host of Hardball on MSNBC and author of the book "This Country: My Life in Politics and History."

From June 1, 2021: Chris Matthews, former host of MSNBC's Hardball, became a member of our Three-Timers club when he called in for a fun and lively chat about his memoir, This Country: My Life in Politics and History.ABOUT CHRIS MATTHEWSChris 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.

Chris Matthews is an award-winning journalist, columnist, author, political commentator, television host and professor. His 15 years in politics and government includes serving as speechwriter for president Jimmy Carter and administrative assistant to House Speaker Tip O'Neil. He was a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle; syndicated columnist and Washington Bureau Chief for the San Francisco Examiner; and host of MSNBC's Hardball. His books include Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero and his 2021 memoir This Country: My Life in Politics and History. Join us for a lively, insightful, thought-provoking chat about the midterms, Trump and Trumpism, DeSantis, Biden, the Democratic and Republican Parties, the overall political landscape and the 2024 outlook. Chris also shares whether he's a cat or dog person and offers his Top 5 musical artists of all-time! Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a messege: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Associate producer Jennifer Hammoud Music by Andrew Hollander Design by Cricket Lengyel

This Country: My Life in Politics and History by Chris Matthews A sweeping memoir of American politics and history from Chris Matthews, New York Times bestselling author and former host of MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews. In This Country, Chris Matthews offers a panoramic portrait of post–World War II America through the story of his […] The post Chris Voss Podcast – This Country: My Life in Politics and History by Chris Matthews appeared first on Chris Voss Official Website.

In the first part of a two-part special, Chris Matthews of MSNBC fame joins Brian to discuss the steady state economy. The CASSE signatory comments on his favorite episodes of Hardball, his recent book This Country: My Life in Politics and History, his insights as a speechwriter for Jimmy Carter, and the resource impacts of population growth. Tune in next Monday for part 2!

Most people would know Chris Matthews as the TV personality behind the show Hardball with Chris Matthews, but few may realize that before Chris graced the screen, he was a big-time writer. In this episode, I talk to the political commentator and journalist about his life and the stories he's detailed in his recent memoir This Country: My Life in Politics and History. Chris opens up about his personal political upbringing, and how the intersections of his political and writing interests have gotten him to where he is today. Of course, we talk about modern-day politics, too. Chris comments on the evolution of the American political scene and gives his perspective on what the future holds for U.S. politics. I also take a turn at playing hardball, as Chris addresses his abrupt departure from television and what's next for his career. Grab a drink and get comfy, because you are in for one jam-packed episode full of political anecdotes and writing nuggets from none other than Mr. Hardball himself.

Former MSNBC Hardball Host Chris Matthews with his new book "This Country: My Life in Politics and History" speaking with Michael Smerconish. Original air date 12 August 2021. Book published 1 June 2021.

Join me for another one-on-one discussion on all things political with Chris Matthews, the former host of "Hardball" on MSNBC and the author of the new book "This Country: My Life in Politics and History".

In this week's Reagan Forum podcast we go back to July 8, 2021 for our virtual conversation with bestselling author and former MSMBC Hardball host Chris Matthews. Chris Matthews has been following American politics since the first Eisenhower campaign. Following two post-college years in the Peace Corps, Chris served on several staffs on Capitol Hill. He traveled down Pennsylvania Avenue to serve as a White House speechwriter to President Carter before returning to the Hill as a senior aide to House Speaker Tip O'Neill. That means that Chris saw up close the defining friendships of American history… the friendship of Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neill. In the late 1980s, Chris switched to full-time journalism, serving as Washington Bureau Chief for the San Francisco Examiner and then beginning his career on television in 1994. In all the years Chris has been involved in the country's public life he's kept an abiding faith in electoral politics, his quadrennial hope that the American people will make the best judgment on who should lead. He has kept that faith through war and peace, good times and bad, through great leaders and not-so-great. He has never lost his vigorous love of democracy and how it can serve to make this country, through all its challenges, a more perfect union. Chris Matthews was joined in conversation with Reagan Foundation and Institute executive director John Heubusch to discuss his brand-new book, This Country: My Life in Politics and History, a sweeping memoir of American politics and history.

Chris Matthews, a New York Times bestselling author and former host of MSNBCs 'Hardball with Chris Matthews' sits down with Greg Kelly to talk about having a front-row seat to politics and history.The former political commentator discusses the pros and cons of both political parties. Plus, Matthews, a former Capitol Hill Police Officer, gives his reaction to the recent testimony of Capitol Hill Police officers regarding the January 6th riots. Matthews also offers a bold prediction regarding 2024. His new book, “This Country: My Life in Politics and History,” is on shelves now.Follow Greg Kelly on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkellyusaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregkellyusaFind out more information at:https://gregkellypodcast.com

Michael speaks with Chris Matthews about Matthews' new book “THIS COUNTRY: My Life in Politics and History”

“This book is about learning from history, from life, sometimes the hard way, as it takes place around you,” writes New York Times bestselling author and former MSNBC host Chris Matthews in THIS COUNTRY: My Life in Politics and History (June 1st, 2021/$28.99 hardcover). “These pages are a celebration of this country and of the rich role I've enjoyed in sharing its politics and history. I got a lot of it right, but not always.” In THIS COUNTRY, Chris Matthews offers a panoramic portrait of modern America through the story of his remarkable life and career. 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. Raised in a large Irish-Catholic family in Philadelphia at a time when kids hid under their desks in atomic war drills, Chris's life etched a pattern: take a leap, live an adventure, then learn what it means. As a young Peace Corps graduate, Chris moved to DC and began knocking on doors on Capitol Hill. With dreams of becoming what Ted Sorensen had been for Jack Kennedy, Chris landed as a staffer to Utah Senator Frank Moss, where his eyes were opened to the game of big-league politics. In the 1970s, Matthews mounted a campaign for Congress as a Democratic maverick running against Philadelphia's old political machine. He didn't win the most votes, but his grit put him on the path to a top job in the White House. As a speechwriter for President Carter, Matthews witnessed the triumphs and tragedies of that administration; from the diplomatic brilliance of the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty to the disaster of the Iran hostage crisis. After Carter's defeat, Chris became chief of staff to legendary Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill, a perch that gave him an on-the-job PhD in American politics during the Reagan years. Chris then leapt to the other side of the political matrix as a columnist and reporter. For the San Francisco Examiner, he covered the fall of the Berlin Wall, the first all-races election in South Africa, the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, and every American presidency from Reagan to George W. Bush. Chris would go on to pioneer cable news with a fast-paced, no-nonsense television program. His show, Hardball with Chris Matthews, would become a political institution for twenty years. 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.

“This book is about learning from history, from life, sometimes the hard way, as it takes place around you,” writes New York Times bestselling author and former MSNBC host Chris Matthews in THIS COUNTRY: My Life in Politics and History (June 1st, 2021/$28.99 hardcover). “These pages are a celebration of this country and of the rich role I've enjoyed in sharing its politics and history. I got a lot of it right, but not always.” In THIS COUNTRY, Chris Matthews offers a panoramic portrait of modern America through the story of his remarkable life and career. 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. Raised in a large Irish-Catholic family in Philadelphia at a time when kids hid under their desks in atomic war drills, Chris's life etched a pattern: take a leap, live an adventure, then learn what it means. As a young Peace Corps graduate, Chris moved to DC and began knocking on doors on Capitol Hill. With dreams of becoming what Ted Sorensen had been for Jack Kennedy, Chris landed as a staffer to Utah Senator Frank Moss, where his eyes were opened to the game of big-league politics. In the 1970s, Matthews mounted a campaign for Congress as a Democratic maverick running against Philadelphia's old political machine. He didn't win the most votes, but his grit put him on the path to a top job in the White House. As a speechwriter for President Carter, Matthews witnessed the triumphs and tragedies of that administration; from the diplomatic brilliance of the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty to the disaster of the Iran hostage crisis. After Carter's defeat, Chris became chief of staff to legendary Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill, a perch that gave him an on-the-job PhD in American politics during the Reagan years. Chris then leapt to the other side of the political matrix as a columnist and reporter. For the San Francisco Examiner, he covered the fall of the Berlin Wall, the first all-races election in South Africa, the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, and every American presidency from Reagan to George W. Bush. Chris would go on to pioneer cable news with a fast-paced, no-nonsense television program. His show, Hardball with Chris Matthews, would become a political institution for twenty years. 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.

Several years ago, I had the privilege of witnessing Chris Matthews prepare for his popular Hardball show on MSNBC. I never forgot the intense energy that was apparent in the studio as he and his staff prepared for the show. In a way, Chris and his staff reminded me of playing jazz in the moment. Recently, I had a chance to talk with Chris about a variety of topics ranging from his beginnings, the Peace Corps, writing, hosting Hardball and much more. His latest book “This Country: My Life in Politics and History” is a fantastic read and I highly recommend it. It's Hardball on the Podcast Express ...well, sort of!

This week, host Joe Donahue speaks with New York Times bestselling author and former host of MSNBC’s Hardball, Chris Matthews. The pair discuss Matthews’ new book; “This Country: My Life in Politics and History,” which offers a panoramic portrait of post–World War II America through the story of his life and career. Photo courtesy of Simon & Schuster.

This week, host Joe Donahue speaks with New York Times bestselling author and former host of MSNBC's Hardball, Chris Matthews. The pair discuss Matthews’ new book; “This Country: My Life in Politics and History,” which offers a panoramic portrait of post–World War II America through the story of his life and career. Photo courtesy of Simon & […]

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This Country: My Life in Politics and History by Chris Matthews A sweeping memoir of American politics and history from Chris Matthews, New York Times bestselling author and former host of MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews. In This Country, Chris Matthews offers a panoramic portrait of post–World War II America through the story of his remarkable life and career. 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. Raised in a large Irish-Catholic family in Philadelphia at a time when kids hid under their desks in atomic war drills, Chris's life etched a pattern: take a leap, live an adventure, then learn what it means. As a young Peace Corps graduate, Chris moved to DC and began knocking on doors on Capitol Hill. With dreams of becoming what Ted Sorensen had been for Jack Kennedy, Chris landed as a staffer to Utah Senator Frank Moss, where his eyes were opened to the game of big-league politics. In the 1970s, Matthews mounted a campaign for Congress as a Democratic maverick running against Philadelphia's old political machine. He didn't win the most votes, but his grit put him on the path to a top job in the White House. As a speechwriter for President Carter, Matthews witnessed the triumphs and tragedies of that administration; from the diplomatic brilliance of the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty to the disaster of the Iran hostage crisis. After Carter's defeat, Chris became chief of staff to legendary Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill, a perch that gave him an on-the-job PhD in American politics during the Reagan years. Chris then leapt to the other side of the political matrix as a columnist and reporter. For the San Francisco Examiner, he covered the fall of the Berlin Wall, the first all-races election in South Africa, the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, and every American presidency from Reagan to George W. Bush. Chris would go on to pioneer cable news with a fast-paced, no-nonsense television program. His show, Hardball with Chris Matthews, would become a political institution for twenty years. 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. About the author 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.

Longtime MSNBC “Hardball” anchor and bestselling author Chris Matthews is our guest for the 282nd episode.His new memoir is entitled, “This Country: My Life in Politics and History”. In this conversation we explore:His career path from the Peace Corps to being a Capitol Police officer to working in the U.S. Senate, the White House, for Speaker Tip O'Neill and then 20 years as a cable news TV hostWhether the U.S. Senate remains the “world's greatest deliberative body”Whether the filibuster should be eliminatedHis assessment of President Biden's first termWhat he learned after 20 years hosting “Hardball” Please give us a 5 star rating in the iTunes store and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify.Guest ideas? Email: matt@potomacstrategygroup.com.

Michael speaks with Chris Matthews about Matthews' new book “THIS COUNTRY: My Life in Politics and History”

The sight of Sen. Mitt Romney, who was the GOP nominee for president just nine years ago, getting booed by Utah Republicans was “just terrible,” says longtime political pundit Chris Matthews.“I don't understand it. He didn't do anything wrong,” Matthews told the Tribune on this week's Utah Politics podcast. “He's been a Republican all his life. He's tough on taxes. He's tough on big government. He's the classic conservative.”Romney was showered with catcalls by Republican delegates at the state convention last month after he voted twice to remove former President Donald Trump from office in a pair of Senate impeachment trials.Matthews, the former host of Hardball on MSNBC and author of the new book This Country: My Life in Politics and History, says the GOP has changed so drastically since Romney lost the 2012 election that they've come unmoored from what they used to stand for.“What do they (Republicans) believe in as policy? Are they a party of free trade? No more. Are they a party of fiscal responsibility? No more,” he said.Mathews blames Trump for leading the GOP astray.“Trump says those aren't his concerns. Sometimes I wonder what Trump really cares about. I don't know what Trump really thinks about anything,” Matthews said.He began his career in Washington working for the Capitol Police, which gives him a unique perspective on the attack on the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters in January.“Trump refused to say he lost. That's the chivalrous, patriotic thing to do, and Trump refused to do it,” Matthews said. “In politics, if you lose, you admit it. It's a hard night, and you have to do it. That's a big part of American politics. It's not in the Constitution, but it's what you do,” he says.Matthews also discusses his time working for Utah Sen. Frank Moss, the last Democrat in the U.S. Senate from the Beehive State and his departure from his television show.

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Veteran political commentator and pundit Chris Matthews joins us tonight on NightSide to discuss his new book. This Country: My Life in Politics and History is both a sweeping portrait of post–World War II America and a memoir of the New York Times best-selling author and former host of MSNBC's Hardball.

Chris Matthews is the former host of "Hardball" on MSNBC. His new book is This Country: My Life in Politics and History. Chris Matthews shares his worries and concerns about American democracy under existential threat from Trumpism and the Jim Crow Republican Party.   He also reflects on life lessons, opportunities, the kindness of mentors and strangers, and his long love affair with journalism and politics. And Matthews explains what it means to be a real patriot during a time of great crisis in the United States – and why he is optimistic that the American people will ultimately defeat Trumpism and correct the perilous course the country is currently on. Chauncey DeVega reflects on all these recent powerful coincidences of dates and anniversaries including Memorial Day, D-Day, Tulsa, the Trump coup attempt, and the murder of George Floyd. To that end, Chauncey complicates questions of memory, race, class, forgetting, and the Tulsa massacre. And Chauncey returns to the movies and shares his reviews of New Order, Cruella, A Quiet Place 2, Dream Horse, and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. SELECTED LINKS OF INTEREST FOR THIS EPISODE OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW Robin D.G. Kelley: The Tulsa Race Massacre Went Way Beyond “Black Wall Street” The Capitol Rioters Won Can Biden's conciliatory side survive the GOP's assault on democracy? Statement of Concern: The Threats to American Democracy and the Need for National Voting and Election Administration Standards Guess what? The Trump coup against American democracy never stopped WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow Music at the end of this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show is by JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. You can listen to some of their great music on Spotify.

Chris Matthews surprised his audience one evening in March of 2020 by suddenly stepping down from hosting “Hardball” on MSNBC, the political roundtable show he’d helmed for over 20 years. Matthews, whose new book This Country: My Life in Politics and History comes out this week, joins Michael Isikoff, Daniel Klaidman and Victoria Bassetti on this episode to discuss the role of the media in politics, how the polarization of today compares to the era of Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neill, and to talk about the moment Matthews stepped away from his program.Plus, our hosts respond to a troubling tweet from Maggie Haberman of the New York Times about Trump’s plans to return to the White House — quicker than seems possible, under a sober reading of the U.S. Constitution.GUEST:Chris Matthews (@HardballChris), Author; journalist; former host of MSNBC’s “Hardball”HOSTS:Michael Isikoff (@Isikoff), Chief Investigative Correspondent, Yahoo NewsDaniel Klaidman (@dklaidman), Editor in Chief, Yahoo NewsVictoria Bassetti (@VBass), fellow, Brennan Center for Justice (contributing co-host) RESOURCES:This Country: My Life in Politics and History by Chris Matthews (2021; Simon & Schuster)“Chris Matthews retires from MSNBC after string of recent controversies” by Brian Stelter (CNN, March 3, 2020)“Chris Matthews Tells Joy Reid ‘Nobody Needs to Defend Me, I Did Something Wrong” by Daniel Villarreal (Newsweek, June 1) Follow us on Twitter: @SkullduggeryPodListen and subscribe to "Skullduggery" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us with feedback, questions or tips: SkullduggeryPod@yahoo.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we visit with U.S. Army Brigadier General A.J. Tata about his book "Chasing The Lion", Chris Matthews and his book "THIS COUNTRY: My Life in Politics and History", and country-pop sibling duo Juna N Joey. For complete episode writeup, socials, merch and more visit www.GQwithCam.com You can help support this podcast at www.BuyMeACoffee.com/GQwithCam --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/camerondole/message

TJ Farrell, Philadelphia Phillies Community Events Representative, checks in regarding the 9th Annual "Phantastic Auction" going on through this Friday June 4. A virtual pitching session with star pitcher Aaron Nola, a virtual hitting lesson with Bryce Harper, watching Game 5 of the 2008 World Series with Brad Lidge (who closed out that series), and throwing out a ceremonial first pitch at the ballpark before a Phillies game are among the nearly four dozen opportunities & experiences available (details at www.phillies.com). Later in the program, Chris Matthews joins us to discuss his new book, This Country: My Life in Politics and History. Matthews was a longtime host of the show, ‘Hardball' on MSNBC. Matthews grew up in Philadelphia and shares thoughts on his connection with the city. Featured sports clips: Joe Girardi, Aaron Nola, Alec Bohm & Andrew McCutchen (Philadelphia Phillies) + Doc Rivers (Philadelphia 76ers) Featured music: Love Divine / PHIL KEAGGY Chris Matthews photo credit: Brian Sager See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, host Joe Donahue speaks with New York Times bestselling author and former host of MSNBC's Hardball, Chris Matthews. The pair discuss Matthews' new book; "This Country: My Life in Politics and History," which offers a panoramic portrait of post–World War II America through the story of his life and career. Photo courtesy of Simon & Schuster.