"In Plain Sight: Lady Bird Johnson" presents a surprising and original portrait of Lady Bird Johnson, told in the former first lady's own words -- from over 123 hours of her White House audio diaries, heard here largely for the first time ever. It recasts Lady Bird's role in the Johnson White House as her husband's closest advisor and most trusted political partner and provides history-making revelations about LBJ's time in office. It's the story of how one vastly underestimated woman navigated the power, politics and polarization of her era to become one of the most influential members of the Johnson administration... even if we never knew it. An eight-part series from ABC Audio & Best Case Studios. Hosted by New York Times bestselling author Julia Sweig.
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What and incredible series! I’ve spent time in the LBJ Library and have met Lady Bird and Liz in the past - and I had no idea the depth, the love, and the complete genius of Lady Bird FLOTUS. Sweig just became tied with Garret Graff as historical authors/podcasts that are essential and saved to revisit any time I desire. Bravo to everyone involved with this podcast!
Neely97 · Jul 2024
I am simply brown away. I devoured this podcast, at first captivated by Mrs. Johnson’s soothing voice. But then learned there was so much substance to her. In my incomplete study of First Ladies, I had been somewhat placing Lady Bird on the back burner. Perhaps because her cause didn’t seem as substantive of a Betty Ford or a Rosalynn Carter. But I was wrong. THANK YOU for enlightening me, and now I must read your book about this wonderfully intelligent, insightful, and consequential former occupant of the White House.
Buford Tripp · Jan 2024
The contributions of so many remarkable women and POC have been overlooked by historians for far too long. I’m glad writers like Julia Sweig are finally doing their stories justice! They deserve the recognition, and knowing their stories makes us all richer.
What Ladybird was really championing was environmental justice, a huge issue today. She was a woman ahead of her time!
CJC in Brooklyn · Jan 2024
I listened to this and then another podcast about her called “Lady Bird.” In Plain Sight is more policy heavy. The other podcast (Lady Bird) is more about her life outside of policy. Both are amazing and listening to both give you a perfect picture of her. I feel so much closer to an unheralded but beautiful First Lady because of these podcasts.
Rzq55 · Aug 2023
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