First Friends
Constant Wonder - Season 2022, Episode 1115 , Segment 1
The President's Best Friend
Episode: The President's Best Friend
- Aug 3, 2021 6:00 pm
- 32:27 mins
US presidents, like anyone else, rely on their friends for support or advice. Sometimes these connections buoy up a depressed and down-on-his-luck president. Other times they lead to disasters on a national scale. Presidents, especially, should choose their friends wisely. Guest: Gary Ginsberg, author of "First Friends: The Powerful, Unsung (And Unelected) People Who Shaped Our Presidents"