Nora Ephron

journalist, essayist, novelist, playwright, screenwriter and director Nora Ephron died in June, at the age of 71. She was on our show a number of times, and was always funny and generous. To remember Nora Ephron, we’re re-airing a selection of my 2010 conversation with her about her book I Remember Nothing and Other Reflections.

You can listen to other interviews with Nora Ephon here.

Nora Ephron talks about the past, the present, and the future, recalling everything she hasn’t (yet) forgotten. In I Remember Nothing, she writes about her journalism career, about breaking up, lists, and more.

For nearly fifty years Nora Ephron has been writing about marriage, divorce, family, love and death — in essays and movies that have become popular for their insight and wit about relationships, including “When Harry Met Sally,” “Heartburn,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” and “Julie and Julia.”

Find out some of Nora Ephron's favorite things!

Nora Ephron talks about the past, the present, and the future, recalling everything she hasn’t (yet) forgotten. In I Remember Nothing, she writes about her journalism career, about breaking up, lists, and more.

Screenwriter Nora Ephron wrote romantic classics like Sleepless in Seattle and When Harry Met Sally. But her big influence isn't the MGM classic movie; it's L. Frank Baum's children's book and its countless sequels.

Kurt introduces our special guest, director and writer Nora Ephron.