Doris Kearns Goodwin in conversation with Terrence McNally at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Chapters & Sections (50)

0:00 Author's Background and Personal Connection Discussed chapter 3
0:00 Introduction to Live Talks LA and Host
2:08 Harvard House Life and Tutor System
3:39 First Meeting between Richard Goodwin and Doris Kern
6:30 Early Life Influences on Love of History chapter 3
6:30 Early Influences on Love of History
7:42 Early Life and Career Path Decisions
8:52 Working with Lyndon B. Johnson on Memoirs
10:31 Dick Goodwin's Impressive Career and Public Service chapter 4
10:31 Dick Goodwin's Life and Career Highlights
12:40 Life and Career of a 1960s Figure
14:49 Reliving a Turbulent and Transformative Decade
17:30 Comparing 1960s Social Change and Current Unrest
18:44 Post-War Economic Prosperity and Social Pressure chapter 2
18:44 Post-War Economic Prosperity and Social Pressure
21:49 Impact of 1960s Assassinations on American History
24:09 The Impact of LBJ's Leadership on Domestic Policy chapter 3
24:09 Lyndon Johnson's Domestic Policy Achievements
25:20 The Impact of the Great Society Programs
26:33 Formation of the Great Society Program
28:35 The Great Society Program Development and Launch chapter 2
28:35 The Great Society Program Development and Launch
31:45 Power of Words and Social Change
33:18 Writing the Famous Civil Rights Speech chapter 2
33:18 Writing the Famous Civil Rights Speech
35:23 Overcoming Bigotry and Prejudice through Collective Action
37:30 Impact of Student-Led Anti-War Movements chapter 1
37:30 Impact of Student Activism on US Politics
41:45 Effective Social Change through Public Sentiment chapter 2
41:45 Civil Disobedience and Social Change Strategies
44:07 Importance of Accepting Election Results
46:25 Historical Context for Challenging Times chapter 4
46:25 Historical Context for Challenging Times
48:59 Idealizing Equal Resources in Professional Baseball
50:16 Finding Courage to Pursue Writing Career
51:45 Importance of Preserving Family Legacy and Memories
53:29 Inspiring Voter Engagement and Democratic Values chapter 2
53:29 Inspiring Voter Turnout and Democratic Engagement
55:30 Comparing 1968 and 2024 DNC Protests
57:43 Abraham Lincoln's Philosophy and Historical Significance chapter 2
57:43 Abraham Lincoln's Leadership and Human Qualities
59:40 Abraham Lincoln's Positive Influence and Legacy
1:02:43 Balancing Research and Writing in Historical Writing chapter 2
1:02:43 Balancing Research and Writing in Historical Writing
1:04:14 Organizing and Writing a Personal Memoir
1:07:07 Legacy of Unfulfilled Promises in America chapter 4
1:07:07 Legacy of Unfulfilled Promises in America
1:09:24 Reviving Idealism in Public Life and Service
1:10:43 Republican Party's Law and Order Hypocrisy
1:12:15 Disintegration of Truth and Common Sense

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