Leigh Straw

Associate Professor in History and author of The Kennedys at Cape Cod, 1944, providing expert analysis of the Kennedy family and the pivotal summer of 1944.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 39min

The summer that changed everything for the Kennedys

Join historian Leigh Straw, author of *The Kennedys at Cape Cod, 1944*, as she delves into a transformative summer for the Kennedy family in 1944. With eldest son Joe Jr. in perilous wartime missions and Kathleen causing a scandal, family dynamics shift dramatically. Leigh explores sibling rivalries and their father's ambitions, revealing how personal tragedy and societal pressures shaped the political legacy of Jack Kennedy. Her insights illuminate how this fateful summer set the stage for a future U.S. presidency.

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