Politics with Paul

Approachable, nonpartisan, and nonideological analysis of various political topics by nonpartisan political analyst, writer, researcher, and speaker Paul Rader.

Politics with Paul #35: The John F. Kennedy Assassination and the New Files w/ Guest Jack Moore

E36 • Apr 8, 2025 • 117 mins

The John F. Kennedy assassination has remained one of the most enduring, fascinating flashpoints in American history more than 60 years since it happened. Countless books, podcasts, TV shows, and more have spawned in the decades since. Yet there is still plenty of mystery and mystique surround the events…giving rise to some prominent conspiracy theories. The recent release of more files related to the murder of JFK has only further added interest to the mystery. What makes the JFK assassination and its context so compelling? What do we definitively know about what happened. What's still unexplained? What do the newly released files tell us? What are some things you may not know about how it all happened? Here to talk about those topics and more on today's episode is Jack Moore, a former prosecutor turned baseball pitching coach and host of his own podcast, Moore to Consider. His passions include history, Constitutional law, and sports, and the JFK assassination has been a lifelong fascination of his.

Key Points

The newly released JFK assassination files reveal that Lee Harvey Oswald was under extensive surveillance by the CIA, raising questions about the agency's awareness and actions prior to the assassination.
Oswald's erratic behavior, including his sudden trip to Irving and leaving money and his wedding ring behind, suggests a potential personal crisis influencing his decision to assassinate JFK.
The files underscore the longstanding debate over the single bullet theory, with new insights suggesting it is more plausible than previously believed, yet leaving room for continued speculation about Oswald's true motives and possible connections.

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Speakers

Paul Rader

Host • 10%

Jack Moore

Guest • 90%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction to JFK Assassination Files
1:46	Jack Moore's Fascination with JFK
15:09	Theories on Oswald's Role
26:12	The Single Bullet Explanation
31:28	The Zapruder Film, Eyewitness Accounts, and JFK's Position in the Vehicle
48:49	Lee Harvey Oswald and Possible CIA and/or FBI Links
56:55	James Hostey's Investigation of Lee Harvey Oswald
1:04:34	Oswald's Psychological Profile and the Lead-Up to the Assassination
1:17:07	Newly Released Files and Their Implications
1:23:01	More on Ruth and Michael Paine's Connections to Lee and Marina Oswald
1:25:20	The Implausibility of a Second Shooter
1:28:47	Oswald: The Lone Gunman or a Pawn? And Did He Want Celebrity Status?
1:36:24	Was There Anything Jack Wishes Was in the New Files?
1:50:44	Today's Random Question: Best Baseball Pitching Performances You've Witnessed?

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