The ’Gatekeeper’ Who Ran FDR’s White House
There was another woman behind the throne in FDR’s White House besides Eleanor – his personal secretary Missy LeHand writes biographer Kathryn Smith.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lucy Russell: How To Embrace The Highs And Lows Of Being An Artist
Was there a role that you really wanted but didn't get? How did you feel about that experience?
It's ok to have a good cry about it! Actor/Coach/Creative Lucy Russell enlightens us in this week's episode that when we lose a role that we really want, it's the same as losing a person; our hearts do…
Lit Chat Interview with Christopher Gorham
Christopher Gorham is a lawyer and teacher of modern American history at Westford Academy, outside Boston. He has degrees in history from Tufts University and the University of Michigan, where he studied under legendary historian Sidney Fine. Gorham has a J.D., summa cum laude, from Syracuse Univer…
#89 – The “Long Telegram”
* Stalin’s speech in February 1946 wasn’t a declaration of war.* It wasn’t anything that couldn’t have been said in the past.* He issued no direct threats toward the United States, and emphasized above all else the security of the Soviet state and the communist experiment.* Rather, Stalin showed, i…
Episode #317: Franklin Roosevelt #6: Triumphant Return (1928-1931)
Franklin Roosevelt #6: Triumphant Return (1928-1931); Topics covered include: 1928 presidential election, convinced to run for Governor of New York, wins election, distances himself from Al Smith, policies as Governor, stock market crash and onset of Great Depression, and re-elected as Governor
Ke…
Episode #324: Franklin Roosevelt #13: Infamy (1941)
Franklin Roosevelt #13: Infamy (1941); Topics covered include: Inaugurated for the third time, World War II, Germany attacks Russia, Roosevelt extends Lend-Lease to the Soviets, meets Churchill for the first time, Atlantic Charter, Missy LeHand suffers a stroke, Sara Roosevelt dies, failed diplomac…
Episode #327: Franklin Roosevelt #16: Fourth Term, Yalta, and Legacy (1944-1945)
Franklin Roosevelt #16: Fourth Term, Yalta, and Legacy (1944-1945); Topics covered include: World War II, agrees to run for Fourth Term, insists on Harry Truman as VP, Roosevelt's health deteriorating, Missy LeHand dies, agrees with Winston Churchill to keep the Manhattan Project a secret from the …
The Power Behind the Presidency: Missy LeHand and Martha Washington
Marguerite “Missy” LeHand was one of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s closest and most influential aides, yet her role in his presidency has often been misunderstood or overlooked. Author Kathryn Smith explores LeHand’s partnership with FDR, the importance of Warm Springs in their story, and the broader way…
ПОИСКОВАЯ СИСТЕМА ПОДКАСТОВ
Вы можете использовать наш веб-сайт для поиска подкастов3,825,376и эпизодов195,868,160по людям, местам или темам.
Инвестиции в знания приносят наибольшую отдачу, поэтому я слушаю подкасты.
‐ Benjamin "Llamacorn" Franklin
ИЗМЕНИТЬ
Спасибо, что помогаете поддерживать базу подкастов актуальной.
