Lady Bird

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12. Epilogue: Luci's story Sep 05, 2023

In a sit-down interview, Luci Baines Johnson tells this story from her point of view. She shares a lifetime of lessons and memories from her mother’s exceptional journey.

11. Bluebonnets in heaven Aug 29, 2023

Lady Bird spends the final chapter of her life surrounded by friends, family and her beloved wildflowers. Then, the nation finds a way to say goodbye. As Lady Bird travels to the ranch one last time, thousands line the streets, holding signs and handfuls of wildflowers, waiting to say one last thank you to their lady.

Bonus: Yuki Aug 24, 2023

The Johnson Presidency marked a lot of firsts, including the first White House rescue dog. Luci Baines Johnson tells us the story about how a pup she found in the Texas Hill Country made his way to the national stage — and into the hearts of her family.

10. ‘In awe of Mrs. Johnson’ Aug 22, 2023

Lady Bird returns home to Texas. She finds purpose in advocating for women's rights and beautifying Austin, the city that holds her heart. She spends time with family and friends and works to leave an even greater legacy in her wake.

Bonus: Historians weigh in Aug 17, 2023

LBJ Presidential Library President Mark Lawrence and LBJ Foundation President and CEO Mark Updegrove sit down with Jade Emerson to discuss Lady Bird’s time as first lady. As renowned historians, they give their take on Lady Bird’s influence on her husband’s policies, her own agenda and how she evolved the role of first lady.

9. 'A hell of a year' Aug 15, 2023

In one of the most traumatic years in American history, Lady Bird tries to hold her family together. The Vietnam War has turned into a bloody quagmire, racial tensions reach a boiling point, and the nation grapples with the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy. Lady Bird attempts to help her husband reach a huge decision — should he go for another four years in the oval office?

Bonus: Living legacies Aug 10, 2023

The staffers at the LBJ Ranch had a front-row seat to history, as well as the personal lives of Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird. Executive producer Katey Psencik Outka sits down with David Vela, the former superintendent of the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, as he shares stories from his two years working closely with Lady Bird.

8. 'Where flowers bloom' Aug 08, 2023

No one planned on a first lady quite like Lady Bird. With her new power and her disarming charm, she sets her sights on doing something lasting. She becomes the first person in her position to launch her own agenda, she lobbies Congress and inspires a nationwide effort centered around beautification. What’s “beautification?” It’s another name for environmentalism, and she’s a pioneer in the movement. But not everyone is sold on the First Lady or her brand of activism.

Bonus: 'Our Heart’s Home' Aug 03, 2023

LBJ spent a quarter of his presidency at his ranch in Texas. The house at the ranch became known as the Texas White House. But to Lady Bird, it would always be her “heart’s home.” In this bonus episode, producer Carly Rose takes us on her first visit to the LBJ Ranch. Along the way, she meets a park ranger and a baby calf, explores LBJ’s childhood stomping grounds, and sees lots and lots of wildflowers.

7. The Lady Bird Special Aug 01, 2023

Lady Bird and her closest advisors, who are all women, plan a bold whistle stop train tour through Southern states that are hostile toward the administration’s civil rights legislation. She faces bomb threats and heckling in this first-of-its kind tour by a first lady. Is there a limit to her grace? Historians see this as a masterstroke by an underestimated first lady.

Bonus: An Unexpected Beginning Jul 27, 2023

When JFK was assassinated in Dallas, Lady Bird’s whole life changed in a single afternoon. The violent end of one presidency meant the unexpected beginning of another. In this bonus episode, producer Carly Rose tells the story of the assassination and its aftermath from Lady Bird’s point of view.

6. 'We’ve got things to do' Jul 25, 2023

An increasingly confident Lady Bird hits the campaign trail yet again as her husband makes a bid for the U.S. Senate. She’s not just smiling and shaking hands anymore. She’s becoming a political force. Lady Bird meets Jackie Kennedy, a young congressional wife. Just a few years later, their husbands would square off in a contest to be the Democrats’ choice for the U.S. presidency. LBJ settles for being Kennedy’s vice president, but tragedy thrusts the Johnsons into the world’s spotlight .

Bonus: A Good B+ Jul 20, 2023

The Johnson inner circle knew Lady Bird as LBJ’s closest advisor. That meant that often Lady Bird would “grade” LBJ’s speeches. Hear a recorded phone call between Lady Bird and LBJ as she critiques one of his presidential speeches.

5. 'She was the boss' Jul 18, 2023

On the day the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, everything in the United States changed, including for Lady Bird. With Lyndon away for the war, she runs his congressional office at a time in which women didn’t have a seat at the table. She also starts a media empire in Austin and plants roots in Washington. Then, she prepares for the Johnson family to get a little bit bigger.

4. 'I am afraid it’s politics' Jul 11, 2023

After a life spent in Texas, Lady Bird moves to Washington, D.C. with her new husband. . Lady Bird begins her life as a political wife and close confidant of a rising political star. LBJ runs for a U.S. House seat, and Lady Bird tries to keep her mercurial husband stable on the campaign trail.

Bonus: The Love Letters Jul 06, 2023

Lady Bird’s granddaughter Catherine Robb sits down with Jade Emerson to read her grandparents’ love letters from the 1930s. Catherine reflects on their relationship and the sweetness of two people falling in love via the U.S. mail.

3. 'Something electric going' Jun 27, 2023

With two degrees in hand from the University of Texas, Lady Bird tries to figure out what she wants to do with her life. In a chance encounter, she finally crosses paths with a young Lyndon Baines Johnson. Sparks fly and he overwhelms her on their first date with energy and boldness. She’s unsure what to make of him, but she quickly realizes she wants to keep him in her life.

2. 'A bigger world' Jun 22, 2023

The world opens up for Lady Bird when she leaves home for college. She starts to come into her own when she moves to Austin, meets new people and imagines a career in journalism. Her father sends her on a trip to the East Coast as a graduation gift. Her friend tries to set her up on a blind date during the trip with a charismatic Texan who works at the U.S. Capitol.

1. 'Pretty as a Lady Bird' Jun 20, 2023

A young girl grows up on the banks of Caddo Lake, deep in the East Texas woods. After suffering a personal loss at a young age, she finds solace in the natural world around her. Her nanny gives her a nickname that millions will someday come to know. Across the state, a boy comes of age in the Texas Hill Country, already developing a hunger for politics.

Introducing 'Lady Bird' Jun 09, 2023

In the years following her time in the White House, Lady Bird Johnson spent countless hours detailing her life experiences with historians for the LBJ Presidential Library. To bring her incredible story to life, host Jade Emerson unearthed those never-before-played audio files and interviewed historians, White House insiders and the people who knew and loved Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson. This intimate portrait begins deep in the woods in East Texas and follows her path as she transforms from a shy, quiet child to a powerful political advisor and a beloved Texas icon. “Lady Bird” is produced by The Drag, the production house behind the popular true crime podcast series “Darkness.”

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