This week, we chat with Scott Kerman, whose new book about Governor Mike Dukakis is The Duke: Weekly Conversations With The Last Honest Politician: A Political Giant and a Comedian Walk Into a Kitchen. This book is very different from the typical political biography, and I think we could have a serious conversation about whether it “counts” as history, but the fact remains that Michael Dukakis was a major party presidential candidate and remains the longest serving governor of the Commonwealth. When The Duke dropped almost a year ago, I was shocked to learn that it’s the first book about Governor Dukakis in decades, and the only one to include a wider focus than the 1988 presidential race. As you will hear in a few moments, as a humorist and comedian, Scott approaches this book very differently from most biographers, but if you have any interest in Governor Dukakis, you will want to tune in.

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The Duke: Weekly Conversations With The Last Honest Politician, with Scott Kerman

Scott Kerman is currently the humor columnist at the Eagle Tribune newspaper writing the popular “World According to Scott” weekly column. He’s the author of eight books including the World According to Scott four book humor series. His recently released book is with Governor Michael Dukakis.The book is titled, The Duke. Weekly Conversations with the Last Honest Politician. A Political Giant and a Comedian Walk Into a Kitchen…

Scott was a stand-up comedian for over 20 years with appearances on “HBO Live from the Aspen Comedy Festival” & Comedy Central.

Scott is the host of the long running Boston sports talk show, “The Grandstanders!” Scott grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from
the American University in Washington, D.C.

Catch Scott Kerman talking about The Duke at the Massachusetts State Library at the State House on Wednesday, April 8 at noon! Directions and more information
The Duke on Facebook
“The Grandstanders” on Youtube
Details of the 2009 poll that found 57% of Bostonians had personally met Mayor Menino [PDF link]. See the top of page 24.