David Michaelis

In this special episode, we present our full conversation with author David Michaelis about his new biography, 'Eleanor,' about the life of Eleanor Roosevelt. 

David Michaelis on "Eleanor."

WWII & the Roosevelts.

Eleanor Roosevelt in the White House.

David Michaelis on Eleanor Roosevelt's work with the Red Cross during World War I.

David Michaelis on his new biography, "Eleanor."

As joyful as the “Peanuts” strip could be, it always had an undertow of melancholy. That wry sadness comes straight from creator Charles Schulz, says his biographer.

At its peak, over 350 million people around the world read the Peanuts comic strip. Its creator Charles Schulz led a much darker life than anyone ever realized, and he put his troubles into the funny pages every day. Kurt Andersen talks with Schulz's biographer, David Michaelis, ...

At its peak, over 350 million people around the world read "Peanuts" every day. Its creator, Charles Schulz, led a much darker life than anyone realized, and he put his troubles into the funny pages. Kurt talks with biographer David Michaelis about how ...

The endearing Charlie Brown and his friends made Peanuts one of the most popular comic strips of all time. But according to a new biography, Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, was a deeply troubled and unhappy man. David Michaelis sorted through personal papers and family archives to create a revealing portrait ...