Diane Rehm, 74, is one of National Public Radio’s longest-running and most admired talk show hosts, reaching more than 2 million listeners each week on Washington’s WAMU 88.5, and on affiliate stations throughout the country. The native Washingtonian shared with The Washington Examiner by e-mail thoughts on faith, integrity, and lessons learned from the subject of her most recent book: her beloved dog Maxie.

Do you consider yourself to be of a specific faith?