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Extended Interview: Former Obama Speechwriter David Litt on New Book "It's Only Drowning"

Extended Interview: Former Obama Speechwriter David Litt on New Book "It's Only Drowning"

Update: 2025-10-25
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Major interviews David Litt, former speechwriter for President Obama, about his new book "It's Only Drowning." Despite having different political views from his brother-in-law, he found the best way to communicate with him by practicing surfing together. David also touches on the important life lessons that surfing taught him and the obstacles he overcame with this new skill.

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Extended Interview: Former Obama Speechwriter David Litt on New Book "It's Only Drowning"

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