December 2021 marked the 50th anniversary of President Nixon signing the National Cancer Act of 1971.To celebrate that visionary and transformative bipartisan legislation, the Richard Nixon Foundation hosted the first Nixon National Cancer Conference, a two-day gathering of distinguished Nobel laureates, cancer center directors, clinicians, researc…

Fifty years ago today, President Nixon addressed the nation on television to announce “the most comprehensive new economic policy to be undertaken in this nation in four decades.”Jeffrey Garten, the former dean of the Yale School of Management and Undersecretary of Commerce in the Clinton administration chronicles the August 1971 meeting at Camp Da…

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In his 1970 State of the Union address, President Nixon said “The great question of the 1970s is: Shall we surrender to our surroundings or shall we make our peace with nature and begin to make reparations for the damage we have done to our air, to our land, and to our water?” Fifty years ago, a few short months after that address, President Nixon …

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This episode of the Nixon Now podcast explores a previously unknown and unexplored decades-long relationship between President Nixon and President Trump. During his presidency, Trump has cited his predecessor on multiple occasions. Earlier this year, a reflective Trump told reporters, “I think of Nixon more than anybody else.”…

This episode of the Nixon Now podcast explores the relationship between George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton, one-time competitors who spearheaded worldwide humanitarian relief. The President's Club exhibit is now open at the Nixon Library.Richard Nixon Foundation

This episode of the Nixon Now podcast explores two fascinating presidential relationships. We first delve into the bond between Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon, an apprentice-type relationship that created the modern vice presidency. The second segment of the podcast looks closely at John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, a friendship that prece…

This episode of the Nixon Now podcast explores the fascinating relationship between President Franklin Roosevelt and President Lyndon Johnson. The President's Club exhibit is now open at the Nixon Library.Richard Nixon Foundation

This episode of the Nixon Now podcast explores the complicated and fascinating relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and President William Taft. The President's Club exhibit is now open at the Nixon Library.Richard Nixon Foundation

This episode of the Nixon Now podcast explores the complicated and fascinating relationship between President Adams and President Jefferson. The President's Club exhibit is now open at the Nixon Library.Richard Nixon Foundation

Nixon Foundation President Hugh Hewitt interviews author and political correspondent James Rosen about the Kent State shootings, and the lasting impact the event had on the President Nixon, the public perception of the Vietnam war, and the effort to achieve a lasting peaceRichard Nixon Foundation

Nixon Foundation President Hugh Hewitt interviews author and political correspondent James Rosen about the Kent State shootings, and the lasting impact the event had on the President Nixon, the public perception of the Vietnam war, and the effort to achieve a lasting peaceRichard Nixon Foundation

Nixon Foundation President Hugh Hewitt interviews author and political correspondent James Rosen about the Kent State shootings, and the lasting impact the event had on the President Nixon, the public perception of the Vietnam war, and the effort to achieve a lasting peaceRichard Nixon Foundation

"Known Unknowns: Watergate" is a nine-part video and podcast series hosted by Hugh Hewitt, president of the Richard Nixon Foundation, that provides an in-depth look at Watergate with leading expert and member of the Nixon Defense Team, Geoff Shepard.Richard Nixon Foundation

"Known Unknowns: Watergate" is a nine-part video and podcast series hosted by Hugh Hewitt, president of the Richard Nixon Foundation, that provides an in-depth look at Watergate with leading expert and member of the Nixon Defense Team, Geoff Shepard.Richard Nixon Foundation

"Known Unknowns: Watergate" is a nine-part video and podcast series hosted by Hugh Hewitt, president of the Richard Nixon Foundation, that provides an in-depth look at Watergate with leading expert and member of the Nixon Defense Team, Geoff Shepard.Richard Nixon Foundation

"Known Unknowns: Watergate" is a nine-part video and podcast series hosted by Hugh Hewitt, president of the Richard Nixon Foundation, that provides an in-depth look at Watergate with leading expert and member of the Nixon Defense Team, Geoff Shepard.Richard Nixon Foundation

"Known Unknowns: Watergate" is a nine-part video and podcast series hosted by Hugh Hewitt, president of the Richard Nixon Foundation, that provides an in-depth look at Watergate with leading expert and member of the Nixon Defense Team, Geoff Shepard.Richard Nixon Foundation

"Known Unknowns: Watergate" is a nine-part video and podcast series hosted by Hugh Hewitt, president of the Richard Nixon Foundation, that provides an in-depth look at Watergate with leading expert and member of the Nixon Defense Team, Geoff Shepard.Richard Nixon Foundation

"Known Unknowns: Watergate" is a nine-part video and podcast series hosted by Hugh Hewitt, president of the Richard Nixon Foundation, that provides an in-depth look at Watergate with leading expert and member of the Nixon Defense Team, Geoff Shepard.Richard Nixon Foundation

"Known Unknowns: Watergate" is a nine-part video and podcast series hosted by Hugh Hewitt, president of the Richard Nixon Foundation, that provides an in-depth look at Watergate with leading expert and member of the Nixon Defense Team, Geoff Shepard.Richard Nixon Foundation

"Known Unknowns: Watergate" is a nine-part video and podcast series hosted by Hugh Hewitt, president of the Richard Nixon Foundation, that provides an in-depth look at Watergate with leading expert and member of the Nixon Defense Team, Geoff Shepard.Richard Nixon Foundation

Fifty years ago this week, President Nixon gave his address to the nation on the Vietnam War, popularly known as the "Silent Majority" Speech. On this edition of the Nixon Now Podcast, we explore this topic with Evan Thomas, former Newsweek editor, and best selling author of serious historical biographies including, “Being Nixon: A Man Divided.”Int…

On this edition of the Nixon Now Podcast, we explore the history and mission of the White House Communications Agency or WHCA, the presidential support staff responsible for the facilitation of all communication throughout the White House, Camp David, presidential transportation, sites of major trips, and retreats like the Western White House in Sa…

This edition of the Nixon Now Podcast explores President Nixon’s view on the role and machinery of government, and the administrative state.Our guest is Dr. John Marini, professor of political science at the University of Nevada-Reno and a senior fellow of the Claremont Institute. He is co-editor of "The Imperial Congress: Crisis in the Separation …

Interview Date: October 7, 2019October 6 marked the 47th anniversary of the beginning of the October 1973 War between Israel and Arab States Egypt and Syria.After over four years of a war of attrition between Israel and its Arab neighbors, and diplomatic efforts moving at an unhurried pace, President Nixon woke up on the morning of October 6, 1973 …

What are the details of the "Shanghai Communiqué," the joint diplomatic declaration by President Nixon and China's leadership, after the American President's historic trip to China in February 1972? And why is it relevant today?To examine this consequential document, we are joined by Martin B. Gold, author, attorney, lecturer at George Washington U…

On this edition of the Nixon Now podcast, we’re in studio with Major Garrett, CBS News Chief Washington correspondent and host of “The Takeout Podcast.” He was previously CBS’ Chief White House correspondent, and is a veteran reporter of Congress and presidential campaigns.Major Garrett discussed how history informs a journalist's work, and his new…

Patrick J. Buchanan ran for president three times -- in 1992, 1996, and 2000. Some say his influence can still be felt in the modern political landscape. He worked in the Reagan administration as director of communications, but got his start under Richard Nixon first as an aide in the 1968 presidential campaign, and then as an advisor and speech wr…

2019 marks the 60th anniversary of the Cuban revolution and the take over of the island country by Communist leader Fidel Castro. In April 1959, Castro traveled to Washington and met with Vice President Nixon. On this edition of the Nixon Now Podcast, we explore this topic and the history of the American government’s Cuba policy with Dr. Irwin Gell…

On July 20 of this year the Nixon Foundation commemorated the 50th anniversary of America’s moon shot with AT&T at the Nixon Presidential Library with events all day on campus.The keynote was a discussion between three White House aides who witnessed President Nixon’s historic call from the Oval Office to the moon.On this edition of the Nixon Now p…

We are now about to begin football season. On an earlier podcast, we talked Nixon’s love for baseball ­­ what they call America’s past time. On this edition we’ll talk about Nixon’s love for America’s passion, football.On this edition, we’re back with Nicholas Evan Sarantakes, professor of history at U.S. Naval War College and author of a new book …

Fifty years ago, President Nixon appointed Warren Burger as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court. Nixon would go on to appoint three additional justices. Nixon believed these appointments to be one of the central pillars of his presidential legacy. On this edition of the Nixon Now Podcast, we explore this topic with Michael Bobelian, co…

What was First Lady Pat Nixon’s relationship with the media during the Presidency?On this edition of the Nixon Now Podcast, we explore this subject with Linda Hobgood, director of the speech center at the University of Richmond, and instructor in their department of rhetoric and communications. She is a contributing author of a new book, "Media Rel…

This special edition of the Nixon Now Podcast features Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin in a Nixon Library discussion with Nixon Foundation President and CEO Hugh Hewitt. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the Nixon Foundation presented Aldrin with its "Greatest Comeback Award." The name of the award signifies Presiden…

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the historic moon landing. To commemorate this occasion, the Nixon Library has a new, exciting and interactive exhibit throughout the year. It’s called Apollo 11: One Giant Leap for Mankind. Our guest today on this edition of the Nixon Now podcast not only witnessed the Apollo 11 Splashdown in the South Pacif…

On August 9, 1974, Richard Nixon became the first and only president to resign. A decade later, Nixon was back as a trusted advisor to presidents dispensing wisdom on campaign strategy, and shaping the course of national and world events. On this edition of the Nixon Now Podcast we're joined in studio with Kasey Pipes. He’s an author, speech writer…

On July 22, 1969, President Nixon celebrated the 100th anniversary of baseball with a White House reception of over 400 baseball greats, officials, and media.Among those in attendance in the East Room were Pittsburgh Pirates all-star Roberto Clemente, New York Yankees greats Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle, Cincinnati Reds’ Pete Rose, and other then…

On this edition of the Nixon Now Podcast, we’re talking the Hungarian Revolution and Refugee crisis of 1956, then Vice President Nixon’s visit to the Austro-Hungarian border that December, and his work on the Federal response to the crisis. Our guest again is Irwin Gellman. He’s a historian, and the author of two major Nixon biographies, “The Conte…

This week marks the 50th anniversary of President Nixon’s special message to the Congress on Control of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. President Nixon said: A national awareness of the gravity of the situation is needed; a new urgency and concerted national policy are needed at the Federal level to begin to cope with this growing menace to the gene…

This summer marks the 50th Anniversary of the Nixon Doctrine. One day after the Apollo 11 splashdown in the South Pacific, President Nixon articulated a foreign policy doctrine in an informal press conference on the island of Guam. On this edition of the Nixon Now Podcast, we’ve assembled a panel of experts to talk the doctrine — its evolution, the…

On this edition of the Nixon Now podcast, we explore the lives of the the three Apollo XI Astronauts. To answer these and other questions about the historic mission to the moon is Francis French. French is a writer specializing in space flight history. He is the author of several serious books about man’s rendezvous with outer space. He has worked …

On this edition of the Nixon Now Podcast, we’re talking the Nixon Tapes with specific focus on President Nixon’s taped conversations about the Watergate controversy of June 1972. Our guest again is Luke Nichter, Professor of History at Texas A&M University, Central Texas. He’s the nation’s foremost expert on the Nixon White House Tapes, and founder…

This summer marks the 60th anniversary of the famous Kitchen Debate between then Vice President Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Kruschev. On this edition of the Nixon Now Podcast, Nixon biographer Irv Gellman talks the behind the scenes story of this historic event. Dr. Gellman is author of The Contender: Richard Nixon, the Congress Years, 1946-195…

What was President Nixon's Space Policy Doctrine? Here to answer this and other questions Dr. John Logsdon, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs, at the Elliot School of International Affairs at The George Washington University. He founded the school's Space Policy Institute, and author of "John F. Kennedy and the Race …

On this edition of the Nixon Now podcast, we’re talking the Nixon Tapes again, with specific focus on President Nixon’s taped conversations about the end of the Vietnam War in 1972 and 1973. Our guest again is Luke Nichter, Professor of History at Texas A&M University, Central Texas. He’s the nation’s foremost expert on the Nixon White House Tapes,…

On this edition of the Nixon Now Podcast, we’re talking President Nixon’s health care strategy with John Price. In addition to presenting two comprehensive health care proposals to Congress, Nixon signed the National Cancer Act (1971) and the Health Maintenance Organization Act (1973).Mr. Price served as Executive Director of the Urban Affairs Coun…

On this edition of the Nixon Now Podcast, we discuss diplomacy, grand strategy, and leadership, from the perspective of President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs, Henry Kissinger. Our guest today is Winston Lord, who worked by Dr. Kissinger’s side on every major foreign policy issue: Vietnam, China, the Soviet Union, and the M…