S6E1 The New Year Begins: Remembering Jimmy Carter PART I with Randall Balmer and Betsey Newenhuyse

Special Guests in Part I: Randall Balmer, Ph.D. and Betsey Newenhuyse

In memory of President Jimmie Carter, Ken invites three quests to share their personal reflections on a 100 year long life well lived: historian, professor and prolific author, Dr. Randall Balmer; retired Biola University political science professor, Dr. Dave Peters; and his Beach Talk friend, Betsey Newenhuyse. In Part One, Dr. Balmer shares his thoughts from his recent article (Published in the L.A. Times, Religious News Service (RNS) and others) entitled, Jimmy Carter rid the presidency of lies. His fellow evangelicals? Not so much. He explains how evangelical enthusiasm for the peanut farmer’s victory soured over this four year - and then the powerful legacy he leaves, especially for his exemplary service in his post-presidency years. Betsey shares her life in the 70s as Nixon resigned and Carter beat Gerald Ford in 1976. SHOW NOTES

Part II: With Dr. Balmer and Dr. Peters to be released January 9, 2025 

Redeemer: The Life of Jimmy Carter (Second Edition) by Randall Balmer, Ph.D.

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