Have you ever wondered about the man behind the microphone? On today’s edition of Family Talk, the tables are turned as Roger Marsh interviews Dr. James Dobson about his personal life. Dr. Dobson shares wonderful memories from his courtship with Shirley, including their first Valentine’s Day disaster and birthday gift blunders that taught him valuable lessons about romance.
Dr. Dobson: The Untold Stories, Part 1
About Our Guest(s)
Dr. James Dobson was the founder chairman of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute, a nonprofit organization that produces his radio broadcast, “Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk.” He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and held 18 honorary doctoral degrees. He was also the author of more than 70 books dedicated to the preservation of the family. Dr. Dobson served as an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine for 14 years and on the attending staff of Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles for 17 years in the divisions of child development and medical genetics. He advised five U.S. presidents and served on eight national commissions. Dr. Dobson was married to Shirley for 65 years. He was the father of two grown children, Danae and Ryan, as well as the grandfather of two.
