In this special episode, Don Wildman is joined by experts Jonathan Alter and Jefferson Cowie to delve into the remarkable life of the 39th president of the United States, Jimmy Carter, who has died at the age of 100.Carter, who served in office from 1977 to 1981, is the longest-lived president.From his early days in rural Georgia, to a hostage crisis which cost him his second term, and his extensive humanitarian efforts post-presidency; hear about the pivotal moments and challenges in Carter's life.Edited by Tomos Delargy. Produced by Charlotte Long.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here.All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 MediaAmerican History Hit is a History Hit podcast.
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Hello, everyone. Welcome to this special episode of American History Hit. Well, it was sad to get the news. President Jimmy Carter, our 39th and longest lived president of the United States, died at the age of 100 while at home in Plains, Georgia.
In today's episode, this special episode, we're going to look back at the life and legacy of Jimmy Carter, who served in the White House from 1977 to 1981. And for this, I'm joined by two special guests, experts Jonathan Alter and Jefferson Cowie. First up, Jonathan, who authored Carter's biography. Normal American History at Programming will resume from tomorrow. Hello to all.
This is American History Hit, and I'm your host, Don Wildman. Glad you're listening. This week, sadly, we are saying goodbye. Former President Jimmy Carter has reached the end of his lengthy life of American service. The longest living U.S. president in history. Back in February 2023, when it was announced that he had entered into hospice care, we all braced for the end then.
But in typical fashion, Jimmy Carter was, well, he just went on living to the point that most of us forgot he was in hospice care. The man had spunk. No matter what your political affiliation, you have to give him that. And then his wife, First Lady Rosalind Carter, also full of vim and vigor into her elder years. Well, she passed on November 19th, 2023, 96 years old.
And once more, we all felt badly for President Carter, who at 99 was somehow able to attend his wife's memorial services in Atlanta. Jimmy Carter, president, governor, farmer, engineer, Navy man, husband, father and son, has left an indelible mark upon the American landscape and the world.
And today we celebrate this American president by examining his life and times to come to some fresh understanding of what his presence has meant to our nation and ourselves now that his days have finally waned. We do this guided by the wisdom and experience of Jonathan Alter, author of the definitive biography of the man, his very best, Jimmy Carter, A Life, published by Simon & Schuster in 2020.
Welcome to the podcast, Jonathan Alter. I feel lucky to meet you.
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