EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 26 MIN
Interview: Bob Lehrman and Eric Schnure
from The Speechwriter's Room · host Mary Robbins
Two speechwriting legends join The Speechwriter’s Room on this episode. In addition to authoring The Political Speechwriter’s Companion, Bob Lehrman and Eric Schnure both wrote for former-Vice President Al Gore in the White House and have penned remarks for dozens more elected leaders, celebrities, and business executives. They talk about writing conversationally and quickly, how the term “howdahells” came about, the pitfalls of writing jokes for politicians, and the credit that the author Kurt Vonnegut deserves for Bob Lehrman’s speechwriting career. They also discuss the techniques that make Oprah Winfrey’s speech at the 2018 Golden Globes so memorable. Learn more about Bob Lehrman here. Learn more about Eric Schnure here. To find out more about the host, Mary Robbins, visit storiedcommunications.com.
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