This event is in the past.It took place on December 10, 2025 at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
Educational Talk
Educational TalkDiscover how Ford turned SNL's bumbling-president sketches into a trust-building weapon, accidentally launching the era when presidents had to double as entertainers. Dr. Brownell unpacks this pivotal shift in presidential image-making.
Presidential history
Media and politics
Cultural commentary
Academic talk
The Entertainer-in-Chief
Educational TalkEducational TalkDiscover how Ford turned SNL's bumbling-president sketches into a trust-building weapon, accidentally launching the era when presidents had to double as entertainers. Dr. Brownell unpacks this pivotal shift in presidential image-making.
Presidential history
Media and politics
Cultural commentary
Academic talk
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