The Art of Speech-Making and Personal Revision

Think what you like about him, Ronald Reagan was a big hitter and his presidency changed America. This ex-Hollywood actor's eight years in office set the political agenda in ways we live with today.

To discuss this most charismatic of Presidents, Don is joined by Jeremi Suri host of the 'This Is Democracy' podcast & author of 'The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America's Highest Office'.

Edited by Sophie Gee. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.

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