From the Peanut Farm to the Presidency

Welcome back to the Bill Bradley Collective, where this week your hosts deep dive the life and presidency of James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr. With Carter recently placed in hospice care in this the 99th year of an illustrious American life, now seems a better time than ever to examine the history of America’s oldest living former President. Carter’s history is complicated, and that is the tenor of this week’s episode. Join us as we look at the man and politician responsible for granting amnesty to Vietnam War defectors as a first act in office, establishing the Departments of both Energy and Education, and a post-Presidential life devoted to charity and ambitious social and political projects. The flip side of the Carter coin is his pre-Presidency, with tenures as State Senator and Governor of his native Georgia, terms and elections marred by appeals to racist rhetoric in the name of electoral expediency. The life, times and legacy of Jimmy Carter: this week on the Bill Bradley Collective. But not before another epic trilogy of rants from your hosts, where Ed decries the tragic victory of star player, hot-shot coach, and a collegiate program enjoying unprecedented success over material accountability in the fatal shooting over a 23-year old woman; Zak gets you up to speed on the many ills surrounding Collective villainess MTG’s call for a “national divorce”; and finally Andrew offers a preview of LIV Golf’s follow-up season with hopes for yet another large-scale failure both on-course and in trying to sports-wash their Saudi financiers.