472: Michael Ian Black, Author of "A Child's First Book of Trump"

Published: Sept. 21, 2016, 7 a.m.

b'Election Day is right around the corner and for parents out there, have your kids started to express interest in the upcoming election? Mine is only two so we\\u2019ve yet to have those conversations with him but for many parents, kids are starting to ask, \\u201cWho is Donald Trump?\\u201d Whether you\\u2019re a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent voter, I think it\\u2019s fair to say that Donald Trump has a unique personality that\\u2019s not so easy to explain to a child. Especially if you\\u2019re the sort of parent that\\u2019s advocating for tolerance and kindness. Today\\u2019s guest is the one and only Michael Ian Black and he is taking on politics, poking at Donald Trump with his new book, A Child\\u2019s First Book of Trump. The premise is \\u201chow do you explain Donald Trump to a child?\\u201d Michael, as you may know, is a famous comedian, actor and writer. He stared in MTV\\u2019s The State, which is where I had first discovered him many, many, many years ago. Most recently, he\\u2019s been on the Jim Gaffigan Show. He\\u2019s also a New York Times bestselling author. In the interview I ask, \\u201cSo, Michael how do we explain Trump to a child?\\u201dAnd, how do you translate his redirect to young people? Michael has a very prolific career as well and we talk about how he manages to stay competitive and employed in the entertainment industry. Plus, his biggest financial regret, something he faces every single day. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com.\\xa0


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