Clay speaks with Enlightenment correspondent David Nicandri about Ken Burns' buffalo documentary, the Kennedy assassination book by Paul Landis, road adventures from Lewis and Clark to the Arctic Circle, witnessing a partial eclipse, and the cultural impact of the Kennedy assassination.
Secret Service agent Paul Landis withheld critical evidence from the Kennedy assassination, challenging the lone gunman theory.
Ken Burns' documentary on the history of the bison explores the interdependence between the bison and Native Americans.
The Kennedy assassination marked the end of perceived innocence and the beginning of a turbulent era of assassinations, shaping American society.
Deep dives
Kennedy Assassination: Revelation of Withheld Evidence
In a recently published book titled 'The Final Witness', Secret Service agent Paul Landis discloses his decision to withhold critical evidence from the Kennedy assassination. While at Parkland, Landis discovered a bullet, mostly pristine, on the back seat of the limousine. Fearing its misplacement, he pocketed it and did not report it to his superiors or any investigating committee for nearly 60 years. This revelation challenges the prevailing narrative and raises questions about the lone gunman theory.
Ken Burns' Documentary: Impactful Visuals and Nuanced Perspectives
Ken Burns' documentary on the history of the bison offers breathtaking cinematography and an exploration of the interdependence between the bison and Native Americans. The film highlights the significance of native voices and their unique perspectives. Through the use of winter count buffalo skins and interviews with historians like Dan Flores and Elliot West, the film weaves together a powerful narrative of the impact of the fur trade, the advent of the horse, and the destruction of the buffalo herds.
Reflecting on America's Turbulent History: The Kennedy Era
Discussing the Kennedy assassination, Clay Jankinson and David DeCandri unravel the cultural significance of this pivotal event in American history. They explore how Kennedy's death marked the end of an era of perceived innocence and the beginning of a turbulent period of assassinations. The ensuing disillusionment and loss of common purpose continue to shape American society, even today.
The Journey of Lewis and Clark
The podcast discusses the expedition of Lewis and Clark, highlighting the eight phases of their journey: predisposition, trip preparation, departure, outward movement, turnabout, homeward bound movement, return, and report.
Reflections on Road Journeys
The podcast explores the significance of road journeys, focusing on the different phases involved such as pre-disposition, preparation, departure, outward movement, turnabout, homeward movement, return, and report. It delves into the importance of reflection and memorialization after a journey, drawing parallels to the Lewis and Clark expedition.
This week, Clay’s conversation with Enlightenment correspondent David Nicandri about four subjects: Ken Burns’ documentary on the buffalo; the solar eclipse of Saturday, October 15; a new book by former Secret Service Agent Paul Landis about the Kennedy assassination — Landis actually tampered with the evidence in the presidential limo, and now, at 88, he wants to tell the people of America his story; and a preliminary conversation about the structure of road adventures, beginning with the Lewis and Clark Expedition and ending with Nicandri’s recent trip to the Arctic Circle.
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