Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today Susan Page has spoken with important people from across the globe and written best-selling biographies for icons like Barbara Bush and Nancy Pelosi. In her latest project, she is delving into the life of a generational talent and world-changing journalist who captivated the country: Barbara Walters. Susan joins to discuss what it was like to detail the life of a woman who single-handedly transformed the world of news, how she got to know Barbara despite never having met her, and shares details of Walters life that may surprise most readers.

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