An Evening with David Brooks - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2022

David Brooks is an op-ed columnist for the New York Times. He is a commentator on The PBS Newshour, NPR's All Things Considered, and NBC's Meet the Press. His books include "Bobos in Paradise," "The Social Animal," and "The Road to Character." His latest book is "The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life," a New York Times No. 1 bestseller. As part of the annual Writer's Symposium by the Sea, director of Point Loma Nazarene University's journalism program Dean Nelson has a candid, humorous and inspiring conversation with Brooks about his lifelong work as a journalist and writer, how events in his life shaped who he is today and his spiritual journey. [4/2022] [Show ID: 37096]

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[gregehlert]

David's incisive wit, keen attention, courageous heart, and humble transparency is a model for us all to follow.

[samkatwaru]

David brooks in not only an awesome writer, columnist and speaker but a superb human being. He is an American treasure.

[normhall]

I can't get through a Brooks talk or interview without tears running down my cheeks. He hits me in a way no other writer can.

[smeer]

I always enjoyed seeing David on the PBS News Hour. I am a moderate Democrat (a rare bird nowadays), but consider him a personable Conservative who seems open-minded, empathetic, intelligent, and reasonable.
I need to read his books.

[eleanorbertuch]

Absolutely wonderful conversation 👏👏👏👏

[seanmichaelhurley]

Thank you all so very much for this exchange.

[David_Best]

I love this guy - even though he is a conservative and a believer. Why can’t the rest of the right and evangelical put down their swords and just be accepting and compassionate? I am a progressive and an atheist, and would love it if all the “others” were this thoughtful, honest, and vulnerable.

[b.terenceharwick]

"We're over politicized and under moralized." David Brooks

[surfgod]

'For some reason I stoped to listen to this particular interview, my only exposure to David was Friday night on PBS Shields and Brooks ...out of Chicago.... and rumors about President Nixon 🙄.... I'm so happy to see individuals come so clear and honest about the truth... it's real and we get the idea, the Man is completely brilliant . Thanks for Sharing...

[johnmichalski]

I have to admit I was stunned when he said he acquires 350 pages of notes before writing an 850-word column.

[hankfowler]

As they lay down to sleep forever
The children’s prayers cease
Live shortened by a cruel dictator
A dove mourns an unlikely peace

A ruler’s greed cold and heartless,
a conscience empty as space
Saddened parents cries bombard us
As the world offers a warm embrace

[veritas]

Brooks says he never knew how to say, "I love you." And then talks about how important his children are to him. I feel sorry for his children if, as their father, he never told them he loved them. No wonder his wife left him.

[cathyk]

"I have a reading disorder" - lol

[tomroberts]

"he's known for his observations about what in society works".... yes, he just lazily says whatever opinions he has and gets paid for it, then changes him mind depending on who is employing him.

[veritas]

The tragic thing about Brooks is as he says, no one in his family had ever said, "I love you" to him. He appears to be totally walled off from feeling anything, denying all emotion. It's no wonder he has spent his life trying to give himself permission to have feelings. Not unlike many men. Women rarely have this problem.

[austinwinston]

I would rather spend an hour in total silence.

[douglassmith]

A long time ago David offered a clear voice of reason. Now, he no longer seems relevant.

[ctwatcher]

Maybe it's all suits that are acting the ____?

[NoahBodze]

I’m going to schedule a root canal instead ask my dentist questions about world affairs, instead. He doesn’t know anything about it, which is exponentially more than this craven quixotic.

Stop rewarding solipsism.

[ctwatcher]

He must go to a gun free nation, he's not strong enough to be in USA with real Americans, he might cry hard one day soon. We pray.