The Son of a Rabbi, LBJ and the Grateful Dead | Julian Zelizer

What are the current American leaders like? Princeton historian Julian Zelizer tells Robyn Curnow his perceptions of Trump, Biden, Vance, Harris and other leaders he's interviewed. Three words to describe America right now? Fractured, divided and fragile. Time travel? Oval Office, 1960's during Lyndon Johnson Presidency Music? Grateful Dead Ideal dinner guests? Ella Backer, Martin Luther King, FDR, Jerry Garcia. http://www.robyncurnow.net http://www.searchingforamericapod.com http://www.x.com/julianzelizer         Chapters 00:00 Exploring American Identity 02:58 The Complexity of Leadership 05:54 Understanding Modern Political Figures 08:47 Cultural Reflections in Music and Art 11:49 Disappointments in Leadership 14:57 Bridging Divides and Building Community 17:30 Optimism for the Future   Got a great idea for an episode? Drop Robyn a message here with the subject line PODCAST IDEASubscribe to Robyn's Substack.Visit her website here.To book Robyn to speak at your event, get in touch here.More about Robyn's public speakingRobyn Curnow is a sought-after public speaker on what it takes to create positive leadership in complicated times. As a South African now living in the American South, Robyn is determined to bring a hopeful and light-hearted tone to all conversations. She reflects on her interviews with U.S. Presidents Bush, Clinton and Carter and First Lady Michelle Obama. She has impactful stories of working alongside Nobel Peace Prize Lauretes Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond TutuShe has delivered talks and hosted events around the Blue Economy in the Principality of Monaco where she introduced Prince Albert of Monaco and Prince William, Prince of Wales and French President Emmanuel Macron, the Lincoln Centre in New York, the Science Museum in London, the Swedish Royal Palace in Stockholm, the YPO annual conference in Cape Town, the United Nations, a Haaretz newspaper panel in Jerusalem, the Nantucket Yacht club and many more. She has recently worked with Prince Albert II Foundation in Monaco and Philadelphia, the Swedish royal family in Stockholm, Made by Dyslexia in London, the Red Cross of Georgia in Atlanta alongside Delta Airlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.