Episode 364: Jimmy Carter

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss Jimmy Carter's life and legacy. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show: · President Jimmy Carter recently announced that he is entering hospice care. Natalia referenced this New York Times essay by Carter biographer Kai Bird, and Niki drew on this article in The Nation. We also drew on the late Leo Ribuffo's posthumously, recently published The Limits of Moderation: Jimmy Carter and the Limits of American Liberalism. In our regular closing feature, What's Making History: · Natalia shared about Sandra Fox's new book, The Jews of Summer: Summer Camp and Jewish Culture in Postwar America. · Neil discussed Seth Abramovitch's Hollywood Reporter article, "Super Bowl Flashback: Michael Jackson Turned the Halftime Show into an Extravaganza in 1993." · Niki recommended journalist Jessica Valenti's Substack Abortion, Every Day.

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