More than five years after leaving the White House, President Reagan wrote an open letter to the American people disclosing that he had been diagnosed with this condition. That was on November 5, 1994.

Did Ronald Reagan have Alzheimer’s while he was president? That’s the secret we’ll explore in this podcast.

Our podcast, The Secret Life of Ronald Reagan, is hosted by Terry Phillips. It is sponsored by Clear Brush Productions which presents a one-man show called Ronald Reagan Saves the World. For more information, visit www.ReaganPlay.com 

www.Alz.org (Alzheimer’s Association website)

https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/reagans/ronald-reagan/reagans-letter-announcing-his-alzheimers-diagnosis (Reagan’s letter to America revealing his Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxL3OU1dwmI (Reagan’s speech at 1992 GOP national convention)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CV0pzKJjr0 (Reagan’s final public speech at 1994 RNC gala)

Ronald Reagan was one of eight American presidents known to be left-handed. The word "sinister" comes from Latin and means "on the left side." What makes left-handers special? Why is left-handedness associated with malevolence. We explore these and other questions in this episode... as we wish our southpaw pals a Happy Left Handers Day (August 13).

Some of the content comes from the following sources.

https://www.lefthandersday.com/tour/lefty-lament (“Left-Handers Lament”)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pLKzHyEOw4 (What is mixed handedness?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BhhGqb6k4I (“The Left Handed Gun” trailer)

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/brain-myths/201303/three-myths-and-three-facts-about-left-handers (“Three Myths and Three Facts About Left-Handers”)

https://www.southpawessentials.com/ (Southpaw Essentials)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCFbaSbdgp0 (Reagan signing a bill with his right hand)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQx8mzqdh5E (“Take Me Out to the Ballgame”)

At 11:38 a.m. Eastern time on January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger began to lift off. But 73 seconds into its flight, an explosion tore the craft apart and killed all seven crew members. It was a tragedy watched by millions on live television.

So how does a president abandon his plans for that evening's State of the Union Address and make the transition to comforting the nation after such a terrible tragedy? That’s the secret we’ll explore in this podcast.

Our podcast, The Secret Life of Ronald Reagan, is hosted by Terry Phillips. It is sponsored by Clear Brush Productions which presents a one-man show called Ronald Reagan Saves the World. For more information, visit www.ReaganPlay.com