From First Lady to Jackie O

After the assassination of her husband, Jackie Kennedy was unhappy that journalists were beginning to write assessments of his presidency, deciding for themselves how his time in the White House would be remembered. In fact, she had her own idea of what his legacy should be— so she took matters into her own hands. This podcast is a companion to Paul Brandus's new book, "Jackie: Her Transformation from First Lady to Jackie O," now available in stores and online.  For extra information on this episode and to access a transcript, head over to our website! Follow host Paul Brandus on Twitter here. Make sure to follow Evergreen Podcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you stood the handsome and charming President John F. Kennedy next to the squat and abrasive Greek business tycoon Aristotle Onassis, you might assume they had nothing in common— but in fact, they were both wealthy, hyper-competitive, and big time womanizers, stopping at nothing to get whatever—and whoever—they desired. And Jackie, always razor-sharp, saw all of this... and was attracted to it.  This podcast is a companion to Paul Brandus's new book, "Jackie: Her Transformation from First Lady to Jackie O," available in stores and online on August 25th.  For extra information on this episode and to access a transcript, head over to our website! Follow host Paul Brandus on Twitter here. Make sure to follow Evergreen Podcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone knows Jackie Kennedy Onassis was married to two of the 20th century’s most powerful men, but lesser known are the five incredible years between those marriages when she was on her own. Jackie — the spectacular new book from Paul Brandus — is now a podcast, and tells the story of her transformation from First Lady to Jackie O. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices