John F. Kennedy and America's Maritime Tradition
President John F. Kennedy's connection to the sea shaped his life from an early age to the his time in the White House. In this episode, JFK...
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The Founders with Historian Alexis Coe
Two-hundred and fifty years after America's founders declared the United States free and independent from Great Britain, we look back at the...
In Pursuit with Colleen Shogan
As part of JFK35's America 250 season, former U.S. Archivist Colleen Shogan joins us to discuss In Pursuit , a new essay project that explor...
Staff Picks: Mementos from a Presidency
From a young woman's sketch of John F. Kennedy with a mustache to boxes of dog treats discovered in his Oval Office desk on the day he died,...
Staff Picks: Papers that Shaped a Legacy
The JFK Library holds thousands of primary source treasures that bring history to life. In this episode, JFK Library Foundation Executive Di...
Staff Picks: Family Roots
At the JFK Presidential Library and Museum, history isn't frozen behind glass — each artifact has its own story to tell. This episode, we ta...
Staff Picks: Letters from Children on Civil Rights
Lessons from a letter? JFK Presidential Library Education Director Suzi Fonda shares some of her favorite letters from children who picked u...
Staff Picks: JFK's Origin Stories
In the first episode of our Staff Picks series, Library Director Alan Price highlights three artifacts that capture pivotal moments that sha...
Lessons on Democracy - A More Perfect Union
In this episode, we take a closer look at how President Kennedy viewed the social contract between the president and the American people wit...
Lessons on Democracy: A Call to Public Service
In this episode, we explore how President Kennedy's call to public service helped shape a generation of dedicated government leaders. His vi...
Lessons on Democracy: The Art of Diplomacy
In this episode, we look back at how President Kennedy understood the needs of his roles as a diplomat abroad and a strong negotiator at hom...
Lessons on Democracy: Qualities of Leadership
Democracy requires leaders who understand the responsibility they hold as elected leaders. In this episode, we will return to the speech Pre...
Election 2024: A Woman in the White House
For more than 150 years, women have put their name forward to run in a presidential election. Of them, only three have made it on the ticket...
Election 2024: Influencing the Election
Presidential campaigns, from John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in 1960 to today's candidates, have strategically sought endorsements from ce...
Election 2024: Winning the Vote - Black and Latino Voices
From the 1960 campaign to today, black and latino voices have played important roles in presidential campaigns. In this episode, we speak wi...
Election 2024: Passing the Baton
In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson told the nation he would not seek re-election as President. This year, President Joe Biden stepped down...
Election 2024: The High Costs of Presidential Campaigns
In John F. Kennedy's Presidential Campaign, there were many concerns over the high costs of running for president. Still, the money required...
Election 2024: Political Violence and Presidential Campaigns
For the first time in more than 40 years, a president was fired on and injured by an assassin's bullet. In this episode, we speak with presi...
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy - A Political Matriarch
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy was the mother of a 20th century political dynasty. In this episode, we'll explore her history through the museum sh...
From Moonshot to Earthshot
This Earth Day, the JFK Library Foundation announced the Earthshot Innovation Challenge: Northeast U.S. Edition. The challenge is a $100,000...