Pres. Jimmy Carter's Biographer: "He Was A Prophet in the Wilderness" - Amanpour and Company PBS

[Rhiannon12866]

Kai Bird is remembered for his Robert Oppenheimer biography, which was adapted into the Oscar-winning film "Oppenheimer." The author's Jimmy Carter biography, "The Outlier," follows the late President’s upbringing in the post-Civil War South and how it shaped his views on race and politics. - Originally aired on January 9, 2025.

[Roy Rolling]

1. What a tribute

A prophet in the wilderness

Always my favorite president, the dirty tricks in 1979 were the GOP Nixon revenge. He broke the back of OPEC with 55-mph speed limits, auto fuel efficiency standards, and home insulation campaigns.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. President Carter has always been my favorite president, too, the first candidate I paid attention to and really liked

And that's never changed, especially after I listened to his autobiography, "A Full Live: Reflections at 90," read by the author! He talks about his early life on the farm, his life at Annapolis and his (brilliant) career in the Navy, his return to the farm after his father's death and early runs for public office - I don't think he even got to his run for president until disc #5! And he goes into detail, his experiences in office, friendships with Ford and Mondale and struggles with Sadat and Begin at Camp David, and his diplomatic missions during his post-presidency. Since he finished it when Obama was in office, it's a fascinating listen - or read - and I recommend it highly.