Quite By Accident: A Life in Washington
By The Brookings Institution
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Description
Brookings scholar Stephen Hess didn't plan to start working in Eisenhower's White House at age 25—he began his career at the heart of American politics quite by accident. Hosted by Katie Dunn Tenpas, Hess shares some of his favorite stories from 60 years as a presidential staffer, advisor, and scholar in Washington, D.C.
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Episode 6: On coming to Brookings, and reflections on today’s politics
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Episode 5: Moynihan, Nixon, and Watergate
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Episode 4: How Steve Hess met Richard Nixon
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Episode 3: State dinners, White House staff, and farewell to Eisenhower
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Episode 2: Writing speeches for President Eisenhower
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Episode 1: How Steve Hess got a job in Eisenhower’s White House
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Introducing Quite By Accident, a podcast about a life in Washington, DC
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Dec 07, 2023 |