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“But an early misstep and inaccuracy frame this Pod’s ongoing narration in a way that’s unfortunate (and probably can be corrected). Trying to set up the contrast between the Kennedy and Johnson worlds, we’re told the Kennedy’s were “Boston Brahmins.” Nothing could have been—for that matter still is—farther from the case. The Joe Kennedy family of the 1920’s-60’s were, in Boston and northeastern society, upstart products of the brawling Boston Irish political mafia. There was nothing Brahmin about them. Jackie’s American “pedigree” though not quite so rich as Joe had become, was more ancient and refined, if also that suspicious thing, Roman Catholic. That’s partly why she was such a catch for Jack, kind of like his Harvard degree.
That small early warped frame inevitably casts a little shadow on the accuracy of the narrator’s tale here, and on her curating of this treasure of Lady Bird’s testimony. Still, that record, opened up here, is astonishing and, for me who lived these times and engaged them, gratifying. From my high school days, when I managed the 1960 LBJ campaign for our mock Democratic Convention, right on through the decade that ensued, I always asserted that Lady Bird was the most influential person in any political room in the country. Maybe that’s because I was raised by a crowd of steely understated liberal southern women whom everyone either underestimated or completely overlooked, unless they happened to come up against one of them and make the mistake of taking them on. Woe betide those unfortunates!”
MamaRuths#Cake via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/12/21
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“I live in Texas and have always wanted to know more about Lady Bird Johnson as we benefit so much from her love of Texas nature and wildflowers. I was so excited to see this podcast and I’m finding hearing so much in her own words and voice absolutely enthralling.”
Amanda Kathryn Scoggins via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/21
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“Fascinating. Well done, Ms. Sweig. Thank you for the good work.
The Johnsons were clearly a very astute political team; Ladybird was clearly a full and equal partner in that team, whose political skill and intellect matched or exceeded her husband’s in various contexts. Intelligent, articulate,...”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
04/03/21
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“When are more podcasts coming out? Great job!!!!”
bonnellLaura via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/22/21
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