Jackie Kennedy: First Mother

In this "Kennedy Chronicles" episode, more of my conversation with journalist S.L. Kanathan in India about #Kennedy family history.

Here, we discuss Jackie Kennedy's legacy as First Mother, and explored the question so often asked over the years: "how did she manage to raise two very normal, seemingly well-adjusted kids amidst chaos and tragedy?"

We also contrast Jackie's parenting approach to that of her sister-in-law Ethel Kennedy, and Ethel's distant, often estranged relationships with her children (especially #RFKJr) that resulted in public disgrace for some and death for others.

I also shared my own recollections of #JFKJr., who was a friend of mine for eight years prior to his death in a 1999 plane crash.

It's a fascinating story you won't want to miss on today's Kennedy Chronicles!

Jackie's private pain is explained in even greater depth on this week's episode of my book club series, "The Kennedys: After Camelot," which you can listen to here.

https://youtu.be/iZuADoTA_a4?si=DdNtJQhUihekAYGG

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