The Kennedy Family Brothers-In-Law

This month's spotlight guest is an inspiration for many historians and history storytellers: Mr. Dan Carlin of the Hardcore History Podcast. Peter and Dan discuss the inspiration behind their appreciation for the study of history, how the discipline has evolved over the years, and how podcasts present a unique approach to storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Alyson answers listener questions. Episode Recommendation - "The Schlossberg Siblings" - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kennedy-dynasty/id1506070703?i=1000557622432 Recommendation - JFK Jr.: An Intimate Oral Biography - https://amzn.to/3Xxo0xp Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: www.instagram.com/alysonlholland Facebook: www.facebook.com/kennedydynastypodcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/kennedydynasty Website: www.kennedydynasty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She’s baaaack! In this episode, Alyson catches you up a bit on her life (along with a special guest), and discusses various JFK memorials around the world. Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: www.instagram.com/alysonlholland Facebook: www.facebook.com/kennedydynastypodcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/kennedydynasty Website: www.kennedydynasty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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://kennedydynasty.com/episode/the-peace-corps-part-one/ Peace Corp Episode, Part Two: https://kennedydynasty.com/episode/the-peace-corps-part-two/ Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: www.instagram.com/alysonlholland Facebook: www.facebook.com/kennedydynastypodcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/kennedydynasty Website: www.kennedydynasty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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://988lifeline.org JFK Library Hemingway: https://www.jfklibrary.org/archives/ernest-hemingway-collection Shop New Merch: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Instagram: www.instagram.com/alysonlholland Facebook: www.facebook.com/kennedydynastypodcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/kennedydynasty Website: www.kennedydynasty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 a few people who remember that day vividly, and how it impacted their lives and the lives those around them.  (Episode is followed by President Kennedy’s Eulogy given by Earl Warren, Chief Justice of the United States on November 24, 1963. Click to Watch Here) 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 Website: www.kennedydynasty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 JFK's Assassination 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 Website: www.kennedydynasty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald Together on November 22, 1963 here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**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.kennedydynasty.com/spotify Website: http://www.kennedydynasty.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kennedydynasty Newsletter: http://www.kennedydynasty.com/newsletter Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/kennedydynasty Shop: http://www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Recommendations: http://www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Cold War, and the World on the Brink - https://a.co/d/dRxvxYL Sweatshirt - https://www.kennedyndyasty.com/hyannissweatshirt 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 Website: www.kennedydynasty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices