35.B) Joe Kennedy Sr., The Patriarch, an interview with David Nasaw
[Abridged] Presidential Histories
English - December 04, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBHistory presidential history presidents american u.s.a. u.s. united states political politics Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Joe Kennedy Jr. used his intellect, connections, and more than a few shady stock market tricks to become one of the wealthiest men in America. Once there, he threw his vast fortune behind the political aspirations of his children, challenging them to do good in the world. But tragedy was always a step away. Within a year of Joe's crowning achievement, the presidential inauguration of his son, Jack, Joe was struck down by a stroke. He lived 8 more years, helplessly watching as two sons were felled by assassins bullets.
Historian David Nasaw, author of The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy, discusses the Shakespearean tragedy that is Joe Kennedy Sr.