Listen "Bay of Pigs, pt. 2: Invasion and Aftermath [Ep. 10]"
Episode Synopsis
In this second installment of a two-part episode, host Joe Rubenstein takes an in-depth look at the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion and its many repercussions. Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! Link to pt. 1 In this Episode: What went wrong [1:44] Supporters and detractors [9:06] When & why RFK became the de facto V.P. [12:32] When & why JFK installed a taping system [13:11] CIA plans to assassinate Fidel Castro [17:03] What JFK knew about those plans [21:38] JFK's political mop-up strategy [26:25] Why JFK's poll numbers went up [31:22] Links: Episode Transcript Podcast Website
More episodes of the podcast Real Time 1960s
Evening Report | November 17, 1965
17/11/2025
Evening Report | August 22, 1965
22/08/2025
1965 | Top 10 Films - "Repulsion" [Ep. 40]
28/07/2025
Evening Report | July 14, 1965
14/07/2025
Evening Report | May 27, 1965
27/05/2025
Evening Report | May 2, 1965
02/05/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.