She's Fierce, She's Funny and She Put Words in Obama's Mouth: A Conversation with Nell Scovell

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Chris Cotnoir

Government

4.5 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 7 December 2018

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

When TV Writer Nell Scovell wrote her now famous tell all expose in Vanity Fair about the behind the scenes exploits at Late Night with David Letterman, some thought it would ruin her career. But, the essay--a critical moment on the path to our "Me Too" era-- didn't end her career, she thrived. Nell went on to write jokes for President Obama at the White House Correspondence Dinner, for some of television's top comedies and she was the co-author of "Leaning In" with Sheryl Sandberg. On this episode of "Washington for Beautiful People," Nell and I chat about the WHCD, Michelle Wolff, Bernie Bros and Bernie's wrinkled suits, MeToo, toupees and dream 2020 candidates. Join us for a hilarious and thought-provoking conversation.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:34.0	I wanted first, I had discovered you a long time ago and I remember reading your Vanity Fair piece
1:41.0	when you first talked about your experience with David Letterman and in TV and you know obviously
1:47.5	read the book which I love called just the funny parts that every woman will read and
1:52.3	identify and shake their head about and every man should read so they can understand why every woman is shaking their head.
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