Special Anniversary Re-Release: The Attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan

This is a special re-release of one of our very first episodes, dropped today to mark the 40th anniversary of the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan in Washington, DC.   Thank you for a year of supporting us!   --------------(Original Release Notes)---------------   “Ronald Reagan, I don’t care what you think about his politics, and we live in a very left of center city, but I don’t care what you think about President Reagan’s politics, the man is an honest to goodness cowboy. And I think this story best exemplifies that.”   Tour Guide Tell All talks all about assassination…. Attempts.  On the Anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Reagan, we do a deep dive into this insane story.  Join us as we talk all this Reagan and the absolutely crazy story of his would be assassin and the event itself. If you have an questions about the episode, want to suggest a future episode or just say hello, please send us an email [email protected]   Support Tour Guide Tell All:

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Some resources for this episode:

• The Miller Center at UVA has an article with remembrances about the event
• Some really great photos
• From the Reagan Library itself
• WaPo footage of it
• Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
• IMDB page for Taxi Driver
• Bio for John Hinckley, Jr 
• Erotomania

  You’re Listening To: Dan King and Rebecca Fachner The Person Responsible For it Sound Good: Dan King Technical and Admin Work Done During Toddler Naptime: Canden Arciniega Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero