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Opponent or Enemy? Losing the Presidency: Inside the Presidential Transfer of Power | Episode 8
In this episode, Professor Gil Troy speaks with Dr. Tevi Troy about the high-stakes moment when one presidency ends and another begins, and why transitions matter far beyond inauguration day. They explore how civility, partisanship, and preparation shape the handoff of power.
Drawing on history and firsthand experience, Dr. Troy reflects on the difference between opponents and enemies, and how the tone of a transition can influence the tone of a nation and its faith in democracy itself. What does it take to lose power and pass it on - with dignity? And what can we learn from past transitions to navigate today's political divides?
To read the texts and learn more about the manuscripts discussed in this episode, visit:
JFK Letter Thanking Eisenhower For a Smooth Transfer of Power, January 1, 1961
Chapters
(0:00) Opening
(0:34) Introduction: Presidential Transfer of Power
(2:18) Setting the Tone with 1952 and 1960 Transitions
(4:45) Honesty and Resentment in Presidential Handovers
(7:26) The Club of Presidents and Symbolic Civility
(8:08) Modeling Behavior and Respect in Office
(10:00) Shifting Party Lines and “Barely a Democrat”
(14:01) The Worst Transitions in History
(16:29) Formalizing Transitions: Policy and Preparation
(18:44) Transition vs. Brand Differentiation
(21:25) Governing with 4,000 Appointees
(21:49) The Gold Standard Transition: Bush to Obama
(26:36) The Bittersweet End of a Presidency
(28:24) Life After the White House
(29:57) How History Judges Presidential Decisions
(31:09) Divisive Presidents: Nixon and Wilson
(38:47) Unifying Presidents and Leadership Skills
(43:39) Character, Patriotism, and Presidential Legacy
(45:15) Closing and Credits
Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and by signing up for our newsletter at shapell.org/contact. For more information about this podcast, visit The Human Side of History.
Production by docyourstory
Music by Adam Weingrod
The show is produced by The Shapell Manuscript Foundation. To learn more about the foundation and discover the manuscript collection visit: www.shapell.org
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By Shapell Manuscript FoundationIn this episode, Professor Gil Troy speaks with Dr. Tevi Troy about the high-stakes moment when one presidency ends and another begins, and why transitions matter far beyond inauguration day. They explore how civility, partisanship, and preparation shape the handoff of power.
Drawing on history and firsthand experience, Dr. Troy reflects on the difference between opponents and enemies, and how the tone of a transition can influence the tone of a nation and its faith in democracy itself. What does it take to lose power and pass it on - with dignity? And what can we learn from past transitions to navigate today's political divides?
To read the texts and learn more about the manuscripts discussed in this episode, visit:
JFK Letter Thanking Eisenhower For a Smooth Transfer of Power, January 1, 1961
Chapters
(0:00) Opening
(0:34) Introduction: Presidential Transfer of Power
(2:18) Setting the Tone with 1952 and 1960 Transitions
(4:45) Honesty and Resentment in Presidential Handovers
(7:26) The Club of Presidents and Symbolic Civility
(8:08) Modeling Behavior and Respect in Office
(10:00) Shifting Party Lines and “Barely a Democrat”
(14:01) The Worst Transitions in History
(16:29) Formalizing Transitions: Policy and Preparation
(18:44) Transition vs. Brand Differentiation
(21:25) Governing with 4,000 Appointees
(21:49) The Gold Standard Transition: Bush to Obama
(26:36) The Bittersweet End of a Presidency
(28:24) Life After the White House
(29:57) How History Judges Presidential Decisions
(31:09) Divisive Presidents: Nixon and Wilson
(38:47) Unifying Presidents and Leadership Skills
(43:39) Character, Patriotism, and Presidential Legacy
(45:15) Closing and Credits
Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and by signing up for our newsletter at shapell.org/contact. For more information about this podcast, visit The Human Side of History.
Production by docyourstory
Music by Adam Weingrod
The show is produced by The Shapell Manuscript Foundation. To learn more about the foundation and discover the manuscript collection visit: www.shapell.org
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