Thatcher Meets Reagan (1981) w/ Dan Snow

It’s March 2nd. In 1981, in late February, UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher travelled to the United States to meet with new US President Ronald Reagan.

Jody and Niki are joined by Dan Snow to discuss why the two felt such a kinship — even though they disagreed on foreign policy in surprising ways.

Be sure to check out Dan’s Snow’s “History Hit” podcast and the many other great shows as part of the History Hit network!

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