Listen to President Richard Nixon's resignation speech from August 8th, 1974.Plus, CBS News reports from after the "smoking gun" tape was released, then Vice President Gerald Ford's post-resignation statement, and President Nixon's thoughts 9 years later on his decision to resign.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Listen to President Richard Nixon's resignation speech from August 8th, 1974. Plus, CBS News reports from after the "smoking gun" tape was released, then Vice President Gerald Ford's post-resignation statement, and President Nixon's thoughts 9 years later on his decision to resign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to President Richard Nixon's resignation speech from August 8th, 1974.Plus, CBS News reports from after the "smoking gun" tape was released, then Vice President Gerald Ford's post-resignation statement, and President Nixon's thoughts 9 years later on his decision to resign.&nbsp; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep. 8 The Fall's Gonna Kill You - President Nixon Resigns

At least 6 U.S. Presidents recorded conversations while in office. Hear those conversations on this C-SPAN podcast. 
Season 2 focuses on President Richard Nixon's secretly-recorded private telephone conversations. Through eight episodes, hear Richard Nixon talk with key aides about Watergate strategy, potential Supreme Court Nominees, and hear his reaction to the leaked publication of the Pentagon Papers. 
Season 2: President Nixon 
Season 1: President Johnson

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At least 6 U.S. Presidents recorded conversations while in office. Hear those conversations on this C-SPAN podcast. Season 2 focuses on President Richard Nixon's secretly-recorded private telephone conversations. Through eight episodes, hear Richard Nixon talk with key aides about Watergate strategy, potential Supreme Court Nominees, and hear his reaction to the leaked publication of the Pentagon Papers. Season 2: President Nixon Season 1: President Johnson

At least 6 U.S. Presidents recorded conversations while in office.&nbsp;Hear those conversations on this C-SPAN podcast.&nbsp;
Season 2 focuses on President Richard Nixon's secretly-recorded private telephone conversations. Through eight episodes, hear Richard Nixon talk with key aides about Watergate strategy, potential Supreme Court Nominees, and hear his reaction to the leaked publication of the Pentagon Papers.&nbsp;
Season 2:&nbsp;President Nixon&nbsp;
Season 1:&nbsp;President Johnson

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