LBJ and the Great Society

President Lyndon B. Johnson is today remembered largely for his failure in Vietnam. But before the war sunk his presidency, LBJ compiled a record of accomplishment on the domestic front unmatched since FDR. Medicare, civil and voting rights, clean air and water, Head Start, immigration reform, publi… read more

About the Host

Melody Barnes

Host

Melody Barnes spent two decades in Washington, D.C., and served as President Barack Obama's chief domestic policy advisor. Today, she co-directs the Democracy Initiative at the University of Virginia and is teaching a class on the Great Society.

What fans say about the podcast

At last, perspective

LBJ, neither warmonger nor total victim of circumstance, revealed at last. These episodes are wonderful and informative. Very much looking forward to Season Two!

— adamdavid21870

Very Relevant

“[The President’s] big job is not doing what’s right, but knowing what’s right.” LBJ

— MRLKD

Featured episodes

January 20, 2020

Trailer - Welcome to LBJ and the Great Society

While President Lyndon B. Johnson is remembered today largely for his failure in Vietnam, this podcast tells a different story, revealing his unprecedented success in shaping domestic …

February 04, 2020

S2 Ep 1 - The Great Unveiling

On the night of JFK’s assassination, with the nation reeling, Lyndon Johnson stayed up much of the night with two young aides, and laid out a list of legislative initiatives he proposed to …

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