mr. sehgal to our community.we are thrilled to have him with us this evening and conversation with longtime favorite douglas brinkley. both of these authors have independently revealed astonishing truths about the world we live in so it should be mind blowing the revelatory to have a near together. a very impressive resume having both serve as a speechwriter on a presidential campaign and performed with grammy-winning musician's as a jazz bassist, a distinction he presumably shares with no one, though one, though i have done no research. the author of three previous works jazz accuracy, walk in my shoes in the bucket of blessings with his mother, i'm sorry. is that even close? all right. he serves as an officer in the us marine reserves's. reserves'. douglas brinkley of course, a professor of history at rice university cbs news historian and contributing editor. several of the books have been selected as noble books of the year. america's knew pass master. please help me welcome douglas brinkley. >> hello, ladies