Mitch Albom

Mitch Albom

From Breslin "What's Doin'?" by Kevin Breslin on behalf of Jimmy Breslin

February 27, 2026 · 34 min · Season 2 · Episode 16

About this episode

Mitch Albom discusses his career as a bestselling author and columnist, focusing on his work in sports journalism and philanthropy.

Mitch Albom is a bestselling author and longtime columnist for the Detroit Free Press, best known for Tuesdays with Morrie, which has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. Albom has built a career that bridges sports journalism, deeply human storytelling, and philanthropic work. Known for his emotional clarity and moral voice, he remains committed to newspaper writing while continuing to publish bestselling books and lead charitable efforts in Detroit and beyond. On this episode, Kevin ...

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Breslin

Guest: Mitch Albom

Topics covered

  • bestselling author
  • sports journalism
  • human storytelling
  • philanthropy
  • newspaper writing

Keywords

  • Mitch Albom
  • Detroit Free Press
  • Tuesdays with Morrie
  • bestselling author
  • sports journalism
  • philanthropy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Detroit Free Press

Books & works: Tuesdays with Morrie

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