Award-Winning Journalist Jonathan Alter on Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama, Julius Caesar, and America's Greatest Presidents

Award-winning journalist, historian, and bestselling author Jonathan Alter joins Plot Twist Radio for a wide-ranging conversation about American presidents, the evolving legacy of Jimmy Carter, and why Julius Caesar remains one of history's most fascinating figures. Alter shares stories from his remarkable career at Newsweek, NBC News, and MSNBC—including meeting Martin Luther King Jr. AND watching the Beatles as a child—and discusses how history shapes today's political landscape. He also offers a behind-the-scenes look at researching presidential biographies, writing historical nonfiction, and why future historians may judge modern presidents very differently than we do today.You can find Jonathan's work here.Episode Talking Points:Jonathan Alter interview, Jimmy Carter biography, Julius Caesar biography, American presidents, presidential history, presidential leadership, history podcast, political journalism, Plot Twist Radio, American history, Franklin Roosevelt, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Civil War history, historical nonfiction