![]() ![]() ![]() We had the privilege of sitting down with Adam Frankel, who not only served as a speechwriter for President Barack Obama, but also worked closely with Ted Sorensen as he crafted his 2008 memoir at Princeton University.ĪDAM FRANKEL: Ted and JFK had an incredibly close relationship. Sorensen made significant contributions to JFK's most well-known speeches, including the New Frontier speech at the Democratic National Convention, the inaugural address, and Kennedy's address at Rice University calling for NASA to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. He worked most closely with Ted Sorensen, a young man in his 30s from Lincoln, Nebraska. President Kennedy is remembered for delivering many powerful and inspiring speeches during his time in office. Welcome to our first episode of season six of JFK35. KENNEDY: And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you. That's next on the first episode of season six of JFK 35. For our first episode back, we'll be looking at the history of presidential speeches, including a look at President Kennedy's most valuable aide and speechwriter, Ted Sorensen. But some of his most iconic speeches came from the mind of a young speech writer from Lincoln, Nebraska. Kennedy is known for being one of the best orators in presidential history. MATT PORTER: The JFK 35 podcast is produced by the JFK Library Foundation and made possible with the help of a generous grant from the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation.ĪDAM FRANKEL: The speechwriter's role is to capture the voice of the candidate. ![]()
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