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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 16 MIN

From the Dalai Lama to the Oval Office

from People Of Distinction · host Al Cole

Before cell phones, before selfies, and long before everyone had a camera in their pocket — one man quietly photographed history. In this episode, Peggy O'Donnell joins us to tell the extraordinary story behind her late husband Patrick's memoir, What Do 11 US Presidents, the Dalai Lama, and Whoopi Have in Common? — a once-in-a-lifetime account of six decades spent capturing world leaders, celebrities, and icons with nothing but a camera and the rare gift of earned trust. From Nixon in Whittier to Obama at UC Irvine, from the Dalai Lama's private dinner table to Whoopi Goldberg in the green room, this book is living history you can hold in your hands. Grab your copy on Amazon or Barnes & Noble — you won't regret it.

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