{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62c7fb2a7acf3900129dffa7/658032c1f841950017f61cf0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Kennedy Curse","description":"<p>What was it about the Kennedys that attracted so much tragedy, that many believed them to be cursed?</p><p><br></p><p>From plane disasters in World War 2, to drug overdoses and of course, assassinations - it has to be said, they had their fair share.</p><p><br></p><p>Is there something sinister going on, or is this tragedy the by-product of such a go-getter risk-taking attitude?</p><p><br></p><p>Joining Kate on this episode of Betwixt the Sheets to explore the so-called Kennedy curse is Barbara Perry, Professor in Presidential Studies at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center, where she co-directs the Presidential Oral History Program.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode was edited by Tom Delargy and the producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p><p><br></p><p>Don’t miss out on the best offer in history! Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 for 3 months with code AMERICANHISTORYHIT1 sign up now for your 14-day free trial <a href=\"https://historyhit/subscription/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://historyhit/subscription/</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href=\"https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>","author_name":" History Hit"}