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Back to EpisodesThe Lyndon B. Johnson Years
Season 5
Episode 1
Published 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
Irrevocably tied to the tragedy of the Vietnam War, President Lyndon Johnson’s political legacy is also marked by his radical push to reimagine American life. Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Caro, author of The Power Broker and The Years of Lyndon Johnson, explores how Johnson pushed Congress to establish Medicare, Medicaid, and historic civil rights and reform legislation.
Recorded on April 6, 2024