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LBJ 's Cell Phone and His Decision to Jump on the Ticket in 1960

LBJ 's Cell Phone and His Decision to Jump on the Ticket in 1960

FromMy History Can Beat Up Your Politics


LBJ 's Cell Phone and His Decision to Jump on the Ticket in 1960

FromMy History Can Beat Up Your Politics

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Feb 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In answering a question about JFK's health and its role in Lyndon Johnson's decision to accept the Vice Presidency, Bruce takes a look at the people and factors surrounding Johnson's decision, Kennedy's motivations, Eisenhower's indirect role, and the confusing hours in a Los Angeles hotel that changed history.
Released:
Feb 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates. Bruce Carlson applies as much historical context as possible to politics and while he's at it, tells a few stories.