[REVISIT] The Women Who Created a President - feat. Ed O'Keefe

In honor of President’s Day this past Monday, we are re-releasing this incredible episode about the women who made Teddy Roosevelt. In this episode, Leslie sits down with Ed O’Keefe — an award-winning TV producer, reporter, and author. While as a Harvard Kennedy School Fellow, O’Keefe stumbled upon some unpublished letters between Theodore Roosevelt and two of the most important women in his life: his daughter Alice and his sister Bamie. As a lifelong admirer of Roosevelt, Ed delved into the influence these relationships had on Roosevelt and his rise to the Presidency in his debut novel, “The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt – The Women Who Created a President”.Ed and Leslie talk about Roosevelt’s incredible life and legacy and the women in his life that gave its shape and meaning, they explore Roosevelt’s legacy and the incredible museum that is being built in his honor in North Dakota led by Ed as the new CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation. For history lovers, this is an episode you don’t want to miss! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @TheInterviewWithLeslie. A new podcast is released every Wednesday.Tune in next week when Leslie is joined by bestselling author, James Patterson, and Quinnipiac Poll Analyst, Timothy Malloy, as they discuss their new book “American Heroes”.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.