Nixon and Elvis: The Story of a Photo

Bruce Carlson
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One day in 1970, Elvis dropped in on President Nixon, unannounced. The resulting quick meeting created a piece of culture, and the most popular photo in the U.S. National Archives. How did it all happen, and why did both of them see in each other something they wanted? This podcast goes deep into the stories of both Elvis Presley and President Nixon. While Nixon was older, politics takes longer than show business and thus both were rising stars at the same time.

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  1. Episode 1

    Nixon and Elvis Meeting - The Inside Story

    A note comes to the President. Elvis is at the White House, with a present for Nixon. Elvis has given no notice. A flurry of memos begins. While surprised, cool heads at the White House quickly see a potential meeting as a good idea. In the first episode of Nixon and Elvis, we take you right to the moment.

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One day in 1970, Elvis dropped in on President Nixon, unannounced. The resulting quick meeting created a piece of culture, and the most popular photo in the U.S. National Archives. How did it all happen, and why did both of them see in each other something they wanted? This podcast goes deep into the stories of both Elvis Presley and President Nixon. While Nixon was older, politics takes longer than show business and thus both were rising stars at the same time.

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