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Kennedy and Communism (Part 2)

Kennedy and Communism (Part 2)

FromWhistlestop: Presidential History and Trivia


Kennedy and Communism (Part 2)

FromWhistlestop: Presidential History and Trivia

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jul 11, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This episode of Whistlestop travels back to June 1961 when President John F. Kennedy sits down with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev in Vienna.Whistlestop is Slate's podcast about presidential history. Hosted by Political Gabfest host John Dickerson, each installment will revisit memorable moments from America's presidential carnival.Love Slate podcasts? Listen longer with Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, ad-free versions, exclusive podcasts and more. Start your two-week free trial at slate.com/podcastplus. Email: whistlestop@slate.com. Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research by Brian Rosenwald.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jul 11, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (90)

John Dickerson of Slate’s Political Gabfest revisits a moment from the American carnival of politics. Hear about the grand speeches, emergency strategies, baby kissing, and backstabbing that make each presidential cycle so fascinating.