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Sheila Nevins: TV Trailblazer

Sheila Nevins: TV Trailblazer

FromNext Question with Katie Couric


Sheila Nevins: TV Trailblazer

FromNext Question with Katie Couric

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Jun 1, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When Sheila Nevins started her career in the 1960s, she didn't know women could be bosses. After all, she'd only ever worked for male supervisors. Now, at 78, she's the president of HBO Documentary Films. Sheila joins Katie and Brian for an unflinching conversation about everything from her painful childhood memories to her plastic surgery. Plus, they discuss what makes a great documentary and listen to celebrities read excerpts from Sheila's new book.

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Released:
Jun 1, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Katie Couric has questions. And on her new show, Next Question with Katie Couric, she’s determined to find answers—with a little help from the most captivating personalities in news, politics, and pop culture. For example: How did watching people play video games become a billion-dollar industry? Could CBD possibly be the key to overcoming pain and addiction? Does social media spur online radicalization? And what happens when at-home DNA tests reveal devastating family secrets? Join the award-winning journalist as she explores the people, movements, and issues changing our lives and redefining our world.