Bay of Pigs, pt. 2: Invasion and Aftermath

<p>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. <a href= "https://www.realtime1960s.com/podcast/episode/2b314c3a/bay-of-pigs-pt-1-planning-stages"> Link to pt. 1</a></p> <p>What You’ll Learn:</p> <ul> <li>What went wrong [1:44]</li> <li>Supporters and detractors [9:06]</li> <li>When & why RFK became the de facto V.P. [12:32]</li> <li>When & why JFK installed a taping system [13:11]</li> <li>CIA plans to assassinate Fidel Castro [17:03]</li> <li>What JFK knew about those plans [21:38]</li> <li>JFK’s political mop-up strategy [26:25]</li> <li>Why JFK’s poll numbers went up [31:22]</li> </ul> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.realtime1960s.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Podcast Website</a></li> </ul>