Joseph Kennedy III
Joseph Kennedy III
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Podcast | Joseph Kennedy III

Joseph Kennedy III on Famous Last Names, Figuring Stuff Out & Northern Ireland

Joseph Kennedy III currently serves as the Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs.

In this episode he talks about:

  • Growing up in a family known for public service
  • How the assassination of his uncle (JFK) and granda (Bobby Kennedy) impacted his family
  • Moving to the Dominican Republic as a young man
  • Dealing with the expectations people have of him because of his last name
  • President Biden calling to offer him a job
  • His love and admiration for C.S. Lewis
  • The “one thing” he wishes he could give to every person in Northern Ireland
  • And advice he’d give to an 18-year-old version of himself

Check it out!

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