• The Son of a Rabbi, LBJ and the Grateful Dead | Julian Zelizer

  • Oct 23 2024
  • Length: 18 mins
  • Podcast

The Son of a Rabbi, LBJ and the Grateful Dead | Julian Zelizer

  • Summary

  • What are the current American leaders like? Princeton historian Julian Zelizer tells Robyn Curnow his perceptions of Trump, Biden, Vance, Harris and other leaders he's interviewed.

    Three words to describe America right now? Fractured, divided and fragile.

    Time travel? Oval Office, 1960's during Lyndon Johnson Presidency

    Music? Grateful Dead

    Ideal dinner guests? Ella Backer, Martin Luther King, FDR, Jerry Garcia.

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    Chapters

    00:00 Exploring American Identity
    02:58 The Complexity of Leadership
    05:54 Understanding Modern Political Figures
    08:47 Cultural Reflections in Music and Art
    11:49 Disappointments in Leadership
    14:57 Bridging Divides and Building Community
    17:30 Optimism for the Future

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