107: The Legacy of Trauma (JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessett)

Everyone calls it the Kennedy curse. Sam calls it something else: a family system doing exactly what it was designed to do.

If you watched Love Story and walked away thinking it was a tragic romance, this episode is about everything the show didn't tell you. We dive deep into the history of the Kennedy family and why calling this family "cursed" lets everyone off the hook for what was actually happening inside it.

In conversation, we tackle:

Why the idea of a “Kennedy curse” might just be a way to simplify a much more complicated family story
The role Joseph P. Kennedy played in shaping a culture of extreme ambition, competition, and political destiny
The pressure placed on the Kennedy sons to achieve and how that shaped the paths they took in war, politics, and public life
Why large, high-profile families often look “tragic” simply because more lives are being lived in the public eye
The impact of obscene wealth, status, and legacy on personal decision-making
The striking parallels between Carolyn's treatment by the press and Princess Diana's

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124: The Red Flag Industrial Complex with Todd Baratz

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123: What If Fixing Your Pain Is Making It Worse? (Amanda's Chronic Pain Story, Pt. 2)

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122: Amanda's Pregnancy, Birth & Chronic Pain Story, Pt. 1

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121: Rerun - Burnout: Stop Stealing From Tomorrow To Fix Today

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120: Lena Dunham & the Stories We Tell About Women

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119: Your Attachment Style Isn't a Personality Type with Yolanda Renteria

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118: Queer Eye: Kamaro's Exit and The Performance of Healing

This week we're getting into Karamo's Queer Eye exit: the vague bullying allegations dropped live on air, and Queer Eye and reality TV.In conversation, we discuss - The bullying allegation Gail King r...

23 Kesä 55min