85. You’ve Got That Thing | Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy and The Kennedy Family to 1940

Done & Dunne

Hemlock Creatives

History, True Crime

4.7 • 630 Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2023

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Oh my, darlings - this week, we investigate the first part of Kick Kennedy's life, all very much attached to her parents and siblings. Kick is a joy, and so much connected throughout all the things we have covered in the months of our investigation. This episode includes Kick and the Kennedy family through 1940, right up to World War II, where so much will change for this American dynasty.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Dun & Dunn. I'm Alicia, your hostess on this podcast journey, All Things Dominic Dunn, where nothing is linear and everything is connected. Thanks so much for joining me today as we continue our investigation. So many threads this week, friends, we have talked about debutants and the Duchesses of Devonshire and the American girls making an impact across the pond.
0:25.6	We've talked about the Kennedy family, Joe Kennedy and Rose Kennedy and Joe Sling with Gloria Swanson.
0:32.0	We've talked about Jack Kennedy and Jackie and Marilyn Monroe.
0:36.2	We've talked about Patricia Kennedy and Bobby, too.
0:39.2	From what our man Nick had to say, along with so many other Kennedy intersections throughout our
0:45.4	journey, there is no better time to bring it all together today here with the story of Kathleen
0:52.2	Kennedy known as Kick, and what a kick she was.
0:56.9	Kit Kennedy had that thing. Hence our episode title for this one, borrowing from the 1920s
1:03.1	Cole Porter Classic, You've Got That Thing. Before we get into Kit's story and the story
1:09.6	of her family too, I have a shiny spyglass with some enormous thanks and praise to give to a few folks out there.
1:16.4	Jody 11, I got your very kind five-star review from the land down under.
1:21.7	Thank you so much.
1:22.8	To our newest supporters over at patreon.com slash done and done.
1:28.2	Ashley C., Michelle M. and Diane T.
1:31.5	Holy cats, you are so much appreciated.
1:34.3	Big thanks to y'all and the whole Patreon community.
1:37.7	And big thanks to you for coming back to spend your time with me this week
1:41.3	for the first of a two-episode arc. You know me, I get to
1:45.8	investigating the story sometimes goes a little long. It is to the life of Kathleen Kennedy.
1:51.7	Oh, Kick, the most effervescent member of the Kennedy clan and connected into it in so many ways.
1:59.6	What an incredible spirit, Kick Kennedy. I don't know if you get to
2:04.2	really know Kik, though, without getting to know her family. Sure, Kik is an American girl marrying
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