J.R. Moehringer on Writing ‘The Tender Bar,’ the Art of Memoir, and His Career Writing for Newspapers

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🗓️ 28 December 2021

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Bryan is joined by journalist J.R. Moehringer to discuss his career working at The New York Times and Los Angeles Times before then discussing his memoir ‘The Tender Bar.’ They touch on details of the memoir including Moehringer’s reason for writing the book, the significance of the bar Publicans, and how it was received by the individuals featured. Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: J.R. Moehringer Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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