Reagan and Friends

Reagan and Friends (Season 1) Ep 6 – Drew Barrymore

Since melting audiences' hearts - at the age of six – in Steven Spielberg’s beloved sci-fi blockbuster, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, Drew Barrymore has emerged as one of the most endearing and talented actresses of her generation. She actually comes from a long show-business legacy.  In fact, Ronald Reagan starred alongside her great uncle, Lionel Barrymore, in 1941’s The Bad Man and with her great aunt, Ethel Barrymore, in 1955’s General Electric Theater’s Prosper’s Old Mother. During President Reagan’s time in office, a young Drew Barrymore participated in two events. The first was on October 17, 1984 when she partook in the launch of President Reagan’s Young Astronaut’s Program. The purpose of the program was to emphasize Ronald Reagan’s commitment to the future development of space. He used the program to help encourage students to study math and science.

Reagan and Friends (Season 1) Ep 5 – Tommy Lasorda

In this episode of Reagan and Friends, we take a close look at the friendship between President Reagan and the face of the Dodgers, Tommy Lasorda. 
President Reagan met Tommy Lasorda in one of the most unlikely circumstances, at a chance encounter prompted by Frank Sinatra. Watch the video to learn more about this, some of the gifts given to the Reagans by Lasorda, how Lasorda could enter the Oval Office whenever he pleased, and a surprise Reagan impersonation from a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers!!

Reagan and Friends (Season 1) Ep 4 – Tom Selleck

In this episode of Regan and Friends, we take a look at the friendship between Tom Selleck and Mrs. Reagan, as well as the role he played in Mrs. Reagan's "Just Say No" campaign.

Reagan and Friends (Season 1) Ep 3 – Sylvester Stallone

In this episode of Reagan and Friends, we take a look at the friendship of President Reagan and Sylvester Stallone, the only actor in the history of U.S. cinema to have starred in box office number-one films across five consecutive decades.

Reagan and Friends (Season 1) Ep 2 – William Holden

In this episode of the Reagan and Friends Podcast, learn about the fascinating friendship between President Ronald Reagan and William Holden. This friendship began as the two were actors in Hollywood, and grew over several decades. William Holden became the Best Man at Ronald & Nancy Reagan's wedding and Holden's wife was Nancy's Matron of Honor.

Reagan and Friends (Season 1) Ep 1 – Frank Sinatra

Welcome to our new video series, “Reagan and Friends." Each month we will share some behind-the-scenes moments and stories of President Reagan with some of his more famous friends. In this episode, we take a look at President Reagan's friendship with Frank Sinatra.