In this final episode of this season, we will explore Joe’s first retirement, his dealing with the many gruesome tragedies that befell the Kennedys, his return for his son’s election campaign and his death. 

In this Episode, we will deal with the many problems Joe faced during World War Two, his many political squabbles and conflicts with his superiors, and the controversy that led to the end of his political career. In the end, we will take a look at the horrible fate of his daughter Rosemary at the … Continue reading Episode II. 10) Between two stools →

In this extended Episode, we will cover the first half of the infamous Ambassadorship which, in the long run, will cost Joe his political career. 

 This time, we’ll deal with Joe’s path to Washington, his brilliant work at the SEC and his rather short stay at the Maritime Commission. Enjoy!

 After the massive break, we are going to continue with taking a look at Joe leaving the movie business, weathering the storm of the Great Depression and backing the right horse in the 1932 run for presidency: Franklin D. Roosevelt.

This first Episode on the Cretan War deals with the long, bloody conflict between the Most Serene Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire and summarises both their starting position, the war itself and its outcome and effect on the political situation. Enjoy!

 In this extended episode, we will take a closer look at Joe Kennedy’s Hollywood dealings, as well as his major affair with Gloria Swanson. Enjoy your trip through his first low-budget Cowboy movies, as well as his catastrophic failure: “Queen Kelly”

 This time, Joe takes his first shaky steps into movie business. Enjoy our first small view into the expanding movie industry of the 20’s!

 Joe resigns from his most successful enterprise today, Fore River, just to get into the investment business in an important investment company. But the focus of this episode lies in his sometimes shady, allegedly even illegal ways of making money. Today, we will deal with the myth of Kennedy, the Bootlegger.

 After another long pause, we return to Joe Kennedy and will take a closer look at his contribution to the US war effort, as well as his rather interesting ways to earn money.