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May 2024
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72. Nancy Pelosi: From JFK's inauguratio...

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How did Nancy Pelosi rise up to be the most politically powerful woman in America? What was it like to attend JFK's inauguration? What's the key secret behind fundraising in US politics?


Rory and Alastair join Speaker Emerita, Nancy Pelosi, to answer all these questions and more.


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