Thom Hartmann is a former psychotherapist, a progressive radio talk-show host and liberal commentator, and a bestselling nonfiction author of several books, including The Crash of 2016. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Thom Hartmann is a former psychotherapist, a progressive radio talk-show host and liberal commentator, and a bestselling nonfiction author of several books, including The Crash of 2016. He lives in Portland, Oregon.