This week, Alyson took a listener’s suggestion and discussed the Kennedy brothers-in-law: William Cavendish, Sargent Shriver, Peter Lawford, and Stephen Smith. Kick Episode: https://kennedydynasty.com/episode/kathleen-kick-kennedy/ MLK Call Episode: https://kennedydynasty.com/episode/the-phone-call/ Peace Corp Episode, Part One: https://kennedydyna…

We’re back with the first episode of 2024! This week, Alyson and Ryan Pryor discuss the connection between Ernest Hemingway and John F. Kennedy, along with their usual catch-up banter. *Trigger Warning - Discussion includes the topic of suicide.* Help is available. Speak with someone today. Call 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit https://988…

Where were you when you heard news that changed the course of history? Today is November 22nd, which marks 60 years since the tragic assassination of President Kennedy in Dallas. National tragedies are never forgotten; everyone remembers where they were when they first heard terrible news. Alyson wasn’t born yet in 1963, but she wanted to hear from…

This week, ahead of the 60th anniversary of the tragic assassination of President Kennedy in 1963, Alyson discusses the newly released commemorative edition of “Five Days in November” with best-selling authors, Clint Hill and Lisa McCubbin Hill. Purchase: https://amzn.to/40JlK7d - Five Days in November: In Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of J…

In the series premier, we recap the basic events surrounding President Kennedy's assassination. We’ll discuss the formation of the famous Warren Commission, its findings — and highlight the one thing about its report that's often overlooked. Buy the book Countdown to Dallas: The Incredible Coincidences, Routines, and Blind "Luck" that Brought John …

**This episode was pre-recorded several weeks ago** This year was the 70th anniversary of Jack and Jackie’s wedding. Alyson shares all the details about the big day. Recommendation: "Kennedy Weddings: A Family Album by Jay Mulvaney" - https://amzn.to/45FtVm1 Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://www.kennedydynasty.com/apple Listen on Spotify: http://www…

The besties are back! Alyson and everyone’s favorite history teacher, Ryan Pryor, spend most of this episode catching up with each other after not recording for 4 months. They also share some of the CIA assassination attempts on Fidel Castro. But… it’s mostly banter. You’ve been warned. Reagan recommendation - The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Col…

This week, Alyson talks about the Kennedys’ Irish heritage, and JFK’s tour of Ireland in 1963. JFK In Ireland: Four Days that Changed a President: https://amzn.to/45mkubU The First Kennedys: The Humble Roots of an American Dynasty: https://amzn.to/3OIem6B Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Reco…

This week, Alyson discusses the history behind President Kennedy and J. Robert Oppenheimer’s interactions, including President Johnson presenting him with the Enrico Fermi Award. See Oppenheimer in 70mm IMAX: https://www.imax.com/movies/oppenheimer-in-imax-70mm-film Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.co…

This week, Alyson discusses Ted Kennedy’s 1980 presidential campaign. Recommendation: Camelot's End: Kennedy vs. Carter and the Fight that Broke the Democratic Party - https://a.co/d/6T6WpRA Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: ww…

This week, Alyson talks about Jacqueline Bouvier’s first visit to the Kennedy Compound on July 20, 1953. Recommendation: White House by the Sea: A Century of the Kennedys at Hyannis Port by Kate Storey - https://amzn.to/3pxlqKT Hyannis Sweatshirt - https://tinyurl.com/hyannissweatshirt JFK Hyannis Museum - https://jfkhyannismuseum.org/ Newsletter: …

This week, Alyson speaks with the author of "Jackie" and "Countdown to Dallas", Paul Brandus. Paul's Twitter: https://twitter.com/WestWingReport Purchase “Countdown to Dallas”: https://amzn.to/4318ZFD Purchase “Jackie: Her Transformation from First Lady to Jackie O”: https://amzn.to/4318ZFD Listen to “From First Lady to Jackie O.”: https://evergree…

This week, Alyson discusses UK & US relations during the Kennedy years. Recommendation segment: https://amzn.to/44OZvP1 Hyannis Port Sweatshirt: Click Here Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: www.instagram.com/kennedydynasty Face…

This week, Alyson talks about the career of Joe Kennedy III, who currently serves as United States Special Envoy for Northern Ireland. Recommendation: Jacqueline Kennedy : The White House Years: Selections from the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum - https://amzn.to/3NjBtFE Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedyd…

This week, Alyson catches you up on some big news. She also talks about the history of the Egg Roll, which is one of the oldest annual White House traditions, and her experience attending this year! Recommendation Segment: https://www.whitehousehistory.org https://www.instagram.com/whitehousehistory/ Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Sh…

This week, Alyson chats with bestselling author, Lynne Olson, about her newest book, “Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt's Ancient Temples from Destruction”. There’s a Jackie Kennedy crossover you don’t want to miss! Buy the book: https://amzn.to/43v9Qip Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www…

This week, Alyson discusses John F. Kennedy Jr.‘s 90’s politics-as-lifestyle magazine, George. Recommendation: https://amzn.to/3yXFarP Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: www.instagram.com/kennedydynasty Facebook: www.facebook.co…

This week, Alyson talks about the friendship between President John F. Kennedy and Frank Sinatra. Recommendation: “Sinatra and the Jack Pack” https://amzn.to/3LfS8bU High Hopes T-Shirt: https://tinyurl.com/5e7rw2c3 Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recom…

This week, Ryan Pryor joins Alyson to discuss The Pentagon Papers. Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: www.instagram.com/kennedydynasty Facebook: www.facebook.com/kennedydynastypodcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/kennedydynasty Webs…

This week, Alyson is joined by her husband Jeff as they discuss The Hall of Presidents attraction, presidential visits to Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and more. Email Travel Agent Jeff: jeffholland@travelmation.net Travel Agent Jeff’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelagentjeffrey Recommendations: Disney Theme Parks and America’s Nati…

This week, Alyson discusses how President Kennedy’s administration supported women’s rights. Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: www.instagram.com/kennedydynasty Facebook: www.facebook.com/kennedydynastypodcast Patreon: www.patre…

This week, Alyson speaks with author Oline Eaton about her new book, Finding Jackie. Website - https://olineeaton.com/ Purchase Finding Jackie: https://amzn.to/3kNbtpG Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: www.instagram.com/kennedy…

This week, Alyson gives an overview of the life of JFK’s best friend, Lem Billings. Recommendation Segment: https://www.jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/archives/KLBPP Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: www.instagram.com/kennedydynas…

This week, Alyson speaks with Paul Gregory, the author of The Oswalds: An Untold Account of Marina and Lee. “The closest friend of Lee Harvey Oswald and his Soviet wife Marina upon the couple’s arrival in Texas breaks a sixty-year silence with a riveting story of his time with JFK’s assassin and his candid assessment of the murder that marked a tur…

This week, Alyson discusses McCarthyism, and the personal and political relationships between Jack and Bobby Kennedy, and Senator Joseph McCarthy. Recommendation: Dangerous Friends: McCarthy and the Blighted Lives of John and Robert Kennedy (with David Nasaw) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbWvi80HAEE Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senat…

This week, Alyson is back to recap her amazing D.C. trip. She and her husband, Jeff, share everything they did, and the history that surrounds the sites and restaurants they visited, too. Martin's Tavern: https://www.martinstavern.com/ Watch the episode on YouTube with photos from the trip: https://youtu.be/laGCWuV09cQ Newsletter: www.kennedydynast…

This week, Alyson speaks with Marie Claire’s Royals Editor, Rachel Burchfield, about the Earthshot Prize (inspired by President Kennedy’s Moonshot Speech), her experience covering the event, and William and Kate’s visit to Boston. Earthshot: https://earthshotprize.org/ Moonshot Speech Video: https://youtu.be/QXqlziZV63k Rachel Burchfield: https://w…

This week, on the last Kennedy Dynasty Podcast episode of 2022, Alyson talks about the life and career of Sargent Shriver and Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s daughter, Maria Shriver. Recommendation: https://amzn.to/3Vk3caa Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/reco…

Today marks the 59th anniversary of the assassination of President Kennedy. In this episode, Alyson speaks with the Curator and Oral Historian for The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Stephen Fagin. Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/s365jeaj9Mo The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza: jfk.org Stephen Fagin’s Book, “Assassination an…

This week, Alyson is joined by her friend and President Lincoln enthusiast, Hayley Michael, to talk about the odd list of similarities (which has become quite the urban legend) between President Kennedy and President Lincoln. Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynast…

This week, Alyson talks about Bobby Kennedy’s time as Chief Counsel of the Senate Labor Rackets Committee, how he went after the Teamsters, and his battle with Jimmy Hoffa. Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: www.instagram.com/ke…

Happy Halloween! This week, Alyson shares the history of Halloween celebrations in the White House, along with some spooky ghost stories from inside the executive mansion. Also, she shares about the iconic Kennedy family photos from Halloween of 1963, and a few stories from that particular night. Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop N…

This week, Alyson is joined by best-selling authors Clint Hill and Lisa McCubbin Hill to talk about their newest book, “My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy”. Mr. Hill is a retired U.S Secret Service Agent who served presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford. During the Kennedy administration, he was assigned to protect Mrs. Kennedy. Purchas…

This week, Alyson is joined by her pal and everyone’s favorite history teacher, Ryan Pryor, for a conversation about the Warren Commission, as well as their normal random banter. Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: www.instagram.…

This week, Alyson answers your questions and plays a round of “Would You Rather”: Kennedy Edition. Also, a very full and special “In The News” segment! About the "Kennedy" Docuseries: https://deadline.com/2022/10/john-f-kennedy-docuseries-director-ashton-gleckman-radicalmedia-1235140005/ “Pairs of People” By Mark and Jeanne Shriver https://amzn.to/…

This week, Alyson talks about the Kennedys' Catholicism, and focuses on how religion impacted JFK’s presidential run. Recommendation link: https://jfkhyannismuseum.org/product/jackie-portrait-by-provincetown-artist-jo-hay/ Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.c…

This week, Alyson talks about JFK’s thesis-turned-book, “Why England Slept”. Buy "Why England Slept": https://amzn.to/3S4YtHD Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: www.instagram.com/kennedydynasty Facebook: www.facebook.com/kennedy…

This week, Alyson talks about Jacqueline Kennedy’s love of France. Recommendation: Town & Country: The Queen: A Life in Pictures: https://amzn.to/3DlpBxM Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: www.instagram.com/kennedydynasty Facebo…

This week, Alyson shares how the Kennedys’ legacy lives on through music of all genres and decades. Watch the 100th episode live stream "Cocktails & Clam Chowder": https://youtu.be/dJd0Fg_YVeA Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: …

It’s here…the 100th episode! This episode was recorded live on August 20, 2022 with Ryan Pryor. If you would rather watch the video on YouTube, tap this link: https://youtu.be/dJd0Fg_YVeA Cocktails by Lucas Wharton with Desert Door: https://www.desertdoor.com Recommendations: JFK’s Last Hundred Days: An Intimate Portrait of a Great President by Thu…

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Because many of you have been reading along with us, this week Alyson is joined by past guest and Distinguished Professor of American Studies & Ethnicity at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Dr. Natalia Molina, to discuss “Jackie & Me” by Louis Bayard. Purchase Dr. Molina’s Book: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520385481/a-place-…

This week, Alyson speaks with #1 New York Times bestselling author, Emily Giffin, about her newest novel partially inspired by JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, “Meant to Be”. Purchase “Meant to Be”: https://amzn.to/3Qf8NeU Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydyna…

This week, Alyson finishes up part two of a two part episode about the Beales and Grey Gardens, by talking about the backstory, filming, and production of the documentary, “Grey Gardens”. Purchase “Jackie & Me”: https://amzn.to/3PrtK6c Watch “Grey Gardens”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9sCdPdoKLk Watch “That Summer”: https://www.youtube.com/wat…

This week, Alyson kicks off part one of a two part episode about the Beales and Grey Gardens, by talking about Big and Little Edies’ lives. Purchase “Jackie & Me”: https://amzn.to/3PrtK6c Watch Grey Gardens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9sCdPdoKLk Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommen…

This week, Alyson speaks with the author of “The Gardens of Bunny Mellon”, Linda Jane Holden, about Bunny Mellon’s life, career, and the design and creation of the White House Rose Garden. Purchase “The Gardens of Bunny Mellon”: https://amzn.to/3yASNgd Purchase “Jackie & Me”: https://amzn.to/3PrtK6c Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Sho…

This week, Alyson FINALLY found a tie between Elvis and the Kennedys! Listen to the story of the creation of Elvis Presley’s hit song, “If I Can Dream”, inspired in part by the assassinations of MLK and RFK. Recommendation segment link: Kennedy: A Cultural History of an American Icon https://amzn.to/3Au5dsG Watch “If I Can Dream” Elvis Performance:…

This week, Alyson talks about the life and career of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s fashion designer, Oleg Cassini. Recommendation Segment Links: Jackie Funko Pop - https://amzn.to/3ysljle JFK Funko Pop - https://amzn.to/3QZ26yG Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydy…

In this throwback episode from two years ago, Alyson discusses the relationship and marriage of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy… re-listen to refresh your memory for an exciting interview happening soon! Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com…

This week, Alyson is joined for part two of a two part episode by her pal and frequent guest of the show, Ryan Pryor, to chat about President Kennedy’s Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara. Newsletter: www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: ww…