Episodes

  • Introducing 'Lady Bird'
    Jun 9 2023

    In the years following her time in the White House, Lady Bird Johnson spent countless hours detailing her life experiences with historians for the LBJ Presidential Library. To bring her incredible story to life, host Jade Emerson unearthed those never-before-played audio files and interviewed historians, White House insiders and the people who knew and loved Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson. This intimate portrait begins deep in the woods in East Texas and follows her path as she transforms from a shy, quiet child to a powerful political advisor and a beloved Texas icon. “Lady Bird” is produced by The Drag, the production house behind the popular true crime podcast series “Darkness.”

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    3 mins
  • Bonus: Living legacies
    Aug 10 2023

    The staffers at the LBJ Ranch had a front-row seat to history, as well as the personal lives of Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird. Executive producer Katey Psencik Outka sits down with David Vela, the former superintendent of the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, as he shares stories from his two years working closely with Lady Bird.

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    40 mins
  • 9. 'A hell of a year'
    Aug 15 2023

    In one of the most traumatic years in American history, Lady Bird tries to hold her family together. The Vietnam War has turned into a bloody quagmire, racial tensions reach a boiling point, and the nation grapples with the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy. Lady Bird attempts to help her husband reach a huge decision — should he go for another four years in the oval office?

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Bonus: Historians weigh in
    Aug 17 2023

    LBJ Presidential Library President Mark Lawrence and LBJ Foundation President and CEO Mark Updegrove sit down with Jade Emerson to discuss Lady Bird’s time as first lady. As renowned historians, they give their take on Lady Bird’s influence on her husband’s policies, her own agenda and how she evolved the role of first lady.

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    32 mins
  • 10. ‘In awe of Mrs. Johnson’
    Aug 22 2023

    Lady Bird returns home to Texas. She finds purpose in advocating for women's rights and beautifying Austin, the city that holds her heart. She spends time with family and friends and works to leave an even greater legacy in her wake.

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    45 mins
  • Bonus: Yuki
    Aug 24 2023

    The Johnson Presidency marked a lot of firsts, including the first White House rescue dog. Luci Baines Johnson tells us the story about how a pup she found in the Texas Hill Country made his way to the national stage — and into the hearts of her family.

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    16 mins
  • 11. Bluebonnets in heaven
    Aug 29 2023

    Lady Bird spends the final chapter of her life surrounded by friends, family and her beloved wildflowers. Then, the nation finds a way to say goodbye. As Lady Bird travels to the ranch one last time, thousands line the streets, holding signs and handfuls of wildflowers, waiting to say one last thank you to their lady.

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    46 mins
  • 12. Epilogue: Luci's story
    Sep 5 2023

    In a sit-down interview, Luci Baines Johnson tells this story from her point of view. She shares a lifetime of lessons and memories from her mother’s exceptional journey.

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    52 mins