Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy was the fourth child and second daughter of Joseph and Rose Kennedy. Always her father’s favorite, Kick spent her adolescence in London while he served as Ambassador to the United Kingdom. She quickly became a society it-girl and eventually married one of the most eligible bachelors in England — much to the chagrin of her very Catholic mother. We’re joined by Paula Byrne, author of Kick: The True Story of JFK's Sister and the Heir to Chatsworth, to discuss Kick’s life and tragic death, her twin-like relationship with JFK, and her complicated legacy.

Kathleen &ldquo;Kick&rdquo; Kennedy was the fourth child and second daughter of Joseph and Rose Kennedy. Always her father&rsquo;s favorite, Kick spent her adolescence in London while he served as Ambassador to the United Kingdom. She quickly became a society it-girl and eventually married one of the most eligible bachelors in England &mdash; much to the chagrin of her very Catholic mother. We&rsquo;re joined by Paula Byrne, author of Kick: The True Story of JFK's Sister and the Heir to Chatsworth, to discuss Kick&rsquo;s life and tragic death, her twin-like relationship with JFK, and her complicated legacy.

United States of Kennedy is a podcast about our cultural fascination with the Kennedy dynasty. Every week, hosts George Civeris and Julia Claire go into one aspect of the Kennedy story.

United States of Kennedy is a podcast about our cultural fascination with the Kennedy dynasty. Every week, hosts George Civeris and Julia Claire go into one aspect of the Kennedy story.

United States of Kennedy

United States of Kennedy is a podcast about our cultural fascination with the Kennedy dynasty. Every week, hosts Lyra Smith and George Civeris go into one aspect of the Kennedy story.

United States of Kennedy is a&nbsp;podcast about our cultural fascination with the Kennedy dynasty. Every week, hosts Lyra Smith and George Civeris&nbsp;go into&nbsp;one&nbsp;aspect of the Kennedy story.

Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy

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America’s prince JFK Jr. and his wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy were ubiquitous in ’90s New York until their tragic death in a plane crash in the summer of 1999. “In the pages of the city tabloids during those few short years, Bessette was a daily soap opera, forced into the multitude of unforgiving tropes for public women. The scheming girlfriend; the coked-up vixen; the miserable spouse,” writes journalist and author Glynnis MacNicol in Town & Country. But little is known about what Carolyn was actually like. We’re joined by MacNicol to separate fact from fiction. NOTE: This episode originally aired July 14, 2025. 

America&rsquo;s prince JFK Jr. and his wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy were ubiquitous in &rsquo;90s New York until their tragic death in a plane crash in the summer of 1999. &ldquo;In the pages of the city tabloids during those few short years, Bessette was a daily soap opera, forced into the multitude of unforgiving tropes for public women. The scheming girlfriend; the coked-up vixen; the miserable spouse,&rdquo; writes journalist and author Glynnis MacNicol in Town &amp; Country. But little is known about what Carolyn was actually like. We&rsquo;re joined by MacNicol to separate fact from fiction. NOTE: This episode originally aired July 14, 2025.&nbsp;

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

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From JFK’s allegedly hat-less inauguration to Jackie’s pillbox hats, the Kennedys have always had a distinct style. But the type of fashion they’re most known for is the “classic” New England look you’re already picturing. In a word: Preppiness. We’re joined by Avery Trufelman, the host of the podcast ‘Articles of Interest’ whose 2022 series ‘American Ivy’ explored the history of preppy fashion, to investigate.

From JFK&rsquo;s allegedly hat-less inauguration to Jackie&rsquo;s pillbox hats, the Kennedys have always had a distinct style. But the type of fashion they&rsquo;re most known for is the &ldquo;classic&rdquo; New England look you&rsquo;re already picturing. In a word: Preppiness. We&rsquo;re joined by Avery Trufelman, the host of the podcast &lsquo;Articles of Interest&rsquo; whose 2022 series &lsquo;American Ivy&rsquo; explored the history of preppy fashion, to investigate.

Kennedy Fashion

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Today we’re taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming to talk about something in the news that caught our eye: JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg is running for congress in New York. Does he have what it takes to make an impact in an incredibly crowded race? And can he pivot from controversial social media star to respectable politician? Does he even want to? We’re joined by Washington Post political features writer Kara Voght to break it all down.

Today we&rsquo;re taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming to talk about something in the news that caught our eye: JFK&rsquo;s grandson Jack Schlossberg is running for congress in New York. Does he have what it takes to make an impact in an incredibly crowded race? And can he pivot from controversial social media star to respectable politician? Does he even want to? We&rsquo;re joined by Washington Post political features writer Kara Voght to break it all down.

Jack Schlossberg’s Congressional Run

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