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 wonders what the world would be like if Columbus had stayed at home in Genoa. -
Commentator David Bouchier is unhappy that so many people want to waste his time. -
Commentator David Bouchier finds both nostalgia and hope in a backyard swimming pool at the end of the season. -
Commentator David Bouchier would like to see more respect for senior citizens, but doesn’t expect it anytime soon. -
Commentator David Bouchier looks back to an age when journalists were on the front lines of the culture wars. -
Commentator David Bouchier would prefer to extend the lazy days of summer. -
Commentator David Bouchier speculates about the mysterious world of antiques. -
Commentator David Bouchier admits feeling a little envious of this year’s freshmen. -
Commentator David Bouchier reflects on an unwinnable battle. -
Commentator David Bouchier wonders whether our dependence on air conditioning is making a warming world even hotter.
