S20E16: "Washington's Greatest Swinger" Henry Kissinger

When the powerful and influential pass, we always like to take a look at their personal stories, and wow is Henry Kissinger's time in the limelight as Secretary of State to Richard Nixon a shocking document of weirdness. Hailed as "Washington's Greatest Swinger" (which meant something a bit more tame than it does these days), the bookish foreign policy expert became an unlikely sex symbol during a time of real tumult. Stacie has the unexpected, but apparently true, story.Want early, ad-free episodes, bonus divorces, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces!SponsorsThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/trashy today to get 10% off your first month.To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to [email protected] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TrashyDivorces.Sample HeadlinesHenry Kissinger, War Criminal Beloved by America's Ruling Class, Finally Dies (rollingstone.com)Why Henry Kissinger Was “the Ultimate Starf—er” (hollywoodreporter.com)Henry Kissinger and the surprising dating life of a West Wing ‘playboy’ - The Washington Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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When the powerful and influential pass, we always like to take a look at their personal stories, and wow is Henry Kissinger's time in the limelight as Secretary of State to Richard Nixon a shocking document of weirdness. Hailed as "Washington's Greatest Swinger" (which meant something a bit more tame than it does these days), the bookish foreign policy expert became an unlikely sex symbol during a time of real tumult. Stacie has the unexpected, but apparently true, story.Want early, ad-free episodes, bonus divorces, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces!SponsorsThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/trashy today to get 10% off your first month.To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to [email protected] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TrashyDivorces.Sample HeadlinesHenry Kissinger, War Criminal Beloved by America's Ruling Class, Finally Dies (rollingstone.com)Why Henry Kissinger Was “the Ultimate Starf—er” (hollywoodreporter.com)Henry Kissinger and the surprising dating life of a West Wing ‘playboy’ - The Washington Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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