White House Tapes: the secret phone recordings of three presidents

The last of the secret recordings President John F. Kennedy made while in office were just released to the public this week. Midday presents a 2003 American RadioWorks documentary about some of the secretly taped phone conversations of Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. "The President Calling" reveals the style and political skills of these three leaders through their conversations.

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Resources

• American RadioWorks