Update

Summary

United States of Kennedy – “Update” (February 2, 2026)

Overview

In this brief “Update” episode, hosts George Civeris and Julia Claire check in with listeners to announce a one-week hiatus as they prepare for the final 10 episodes of the season. They tease a series of upcoming topics, ranging from the hidden friendships and scandals of JFK to the philanthropic legacy of the Kennedy family. This episode serves as a short, reassuring message for dedicated fans awaiting new content.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Announcement of a Short Hiatus

• The hosts confirm there is no regular episode this week, as they are taking a break to prepare for the season finale run.

• They assure listeners the podcast will return the following week with new episodes.

  • Quote – George (03:26):
    “Hi there, it's George and Julia. We do not have a new episode of United States of Kennedy this week because we are prepping for our final 10 episodes of the season. So we are taking one week off and we will be back next week…”

2. Teasing the Final 10 Episodes

• George and Julia share a preview of the intriguing stories and angles they’ll be covering in upcoming weeks.

  • Topics include:

    • JFK’s Little-Known Gay Best Friend: Lem Billings
    • The Murder of JFK’s Lover: Mary Meyer
    • Marilyn Monroe’s Relationship with the Kennedys
    • The Special Olympics and the Kennedy Family's Role

  • Quote – George (03:52):
    “…We have some very fun episodes. We have an episode on JFK's Little Known Gay best friend, Lem Billings, on the murder of JFK's lover, Mary Meyer.”

  • Quote – Julia (04:11):
    “And we have episodes coming about Marilyn Monroe and the Special Olympics and, and you're not going to believe this, but they were founded by a Kennedy.”

3. The Kennedy Legacy—From Friendship to Philanthropy…and Philandering

• The hosts reflect on the broad scope of Kennedy family stories: friendships, scandals, and charitable works.
  • Quote – George (04:21):
    “So it really runs the gamut from, you know, friendship to murder to philanthropy to historical philandering, from philanthropy to philandering the Kennedy story.”

4. Warm Reassurance & Playful Tone

• Hosts acknowledge listener loyalty and reassure them that the podcast will return as scheduled.
  • Quote – Julia (03:49):
    “And I know you'll be worried and, and we don't want that for you.”
  • Quote – George (03:52):
    “It's scary. You know, it's scary to expect something and not have it on your feed. And we take full accountability and we cannot wait to be back next week.”

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• George, about missing episodes (03:26–03:52):
  “We do not have a new episode...because we are prepping for our final 10 episodes of the season...we just wanted to check in in case you were horrified to not see a new episode on your feed.”

• George, about the podcast’s range (04:21):
  “It really runs the gamut from, you know, friendship to murder to philanthropy to historical philandering.”

• Julia, displaying concern for listeners (03:49):
  “And I know you’ll be worried and, and we don’t want that for you.”

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Important Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment/Topic | |-----------|--------------------------------| | 03:26 | Announcement of short break and plans for final 10 episodes | | 03:52 | Preview of upcoming episode topics: Lem Billings, Mary Meyer, Marilyn Monroe, Special Olympics | | 04:21 | The scope of the Kennedy story (friendship, murder, philanthropy, philandering) | | 04:40 | Episode ends (followed by ads and sign-off) |

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Closing

This “Update” episode is a brief, personable check-in from George and Julia, offering reassurance to the United States of Kennedy audience and building anticipation for new deep-dives into the Kennedy dynasty in the coming weeks. The hosts maintain their signature warmth and wit, highlighting the diversity—and drama—of Kennedy family history.

Transcript

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[George]

Hi there, it's George and Julia. We do not have a new episode of United States of Kennedy this week because we are prepping for our final 10 episodes of the season. So we are taking one week off and we will be back next week, back to business for the next 10 weeks. And we have so many fun episodes coming up, but we just wanted to check in in case you were horrified to not see a new episode on your feed.

[Julia]

And I know you'll be worried and, and we don't want that for you.

[George]

It's scary. You know, it's scary to expect something and not have it on your feed. And we take full accountability and we cannot wait to be back next week. We have some very fun episodes. We have an episode on JFK's Little Known Gay best friend, Lem Billings, on the murder of JFK's lover, Mary Meyer.

[Julia]

And we have episodes coming about Marilyn Monroe and the Special Olympics and, and you're not going to believe this, but they were founded by a Kennedy.

[George]

So it really runs the gamut from, you know, friendship to murder to philanthropy to historical philandering, from philanthropy to philandering the Kennedy story. And with that, we will see you guys next week. Thank you so much for listening and we are excited to be back.

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