David Bouchier
CommentatorDavid began as a print journalist in London and taught at a British university for almost 20 years. After coming to the United States in 1986 he continued to teach and to publish a regular humor column in The New York Times regional edition. He joined WSHU as a weekly commentator in 1992, becoming host of Sunday Matinee in 1996. His most recent books are a collection of stories about life in a French village called Not Quite a Stranger, an essay collection Out of Thin Air, a memoir, An Unexpected Life (2018), political essays Dark Matters (2019) and Journal of the Eightieth Year (2020). He lives in Stony Brook, New York, with his wife who is a professor emeritus at Stony Brook University.
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Commentator David Bouchier reflects on the long history of patriotism. -
Commentator David Bouchier seems to remember that the good old days were not always good. -
Commentator David Bouchier wonders how to plan a vacation in a complicated world. -
Commentator David Bouchier complains that complaining has become a way of life. -
Commentator David Bouchier suggests that these times demand some hard thinking. -
Commentator David Bouchier considers the many things we may or may not remember on Memorial Day. -
Commentator David Bouchier reflects on the uncertain future that today’s graduates face. -
Commentator David Bouchier speculates about the secrets of suburban life. -
Commentator David Bouchier suggests that it might do us good to be alone sometimes. -
Commentator David Bouchier considers what we might learn from the wedding season.
