Quite By Accident: A Life in Washington

The Brookings Institution

Brookings scholar Stephen Hess didn't plan to start working in Eisenhower's White House at age 25—he began his career at the heart of American politics quite by accident. Hosted by Katie Dunn Tenpas, Hess shares some of his favorite stories from 60 years as a presidential staffer, advisor, and scholar in Washington, D.C.

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Quite By Accident: A Life in Washington

Episodes (7)

Dec 14, 2023 Episode 6: On coming to Brookings, and reflections on today's politics
Dec 14, 2023 Episode 5: Moynihan, Nixon, and Watergate
Dec 14, 2023 Episode 4: How Steve Hess met Richard Nixon

Quite By Accident: A Life in Washington

Dec 14, 2023
33 minutes
46 MB

In this sixth and final episode of Quite By Accident, Steve Hess shares stories with host Katie Dunn Tenpas about how he came to Brookings, what he did for Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, how he met Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and more. He ends with reflections on today's politics, the role of luck in a person's life, and his hopes for the country. Show notes and transcript. Listen to Quite By Accident on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you like to get podcasts. Learn about other Brookings podcasts from the Brookings Podcast Network.

Quite By Accident: A Life in Washington

Episode 6: On coming to Brookings, and reflections on today's politics

The Brookings Institution

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