American Elections: Wicked Game
Een podcast door Airship - Dinsdagen
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2020, Biden vs. Trump: The Soul of America
Gepubliceerd: 29-10-2024 -
2016, Clinton vs. Trump: The Omega and the Alpha
Gepubliceerd: 22-10-2024 -
2012, Romney vs. Obama: The Rich Boy
Gepubliceerd: 15-10-2024 -
2008, McCain vs. Obama: Hope and Change
Gepubliceerd: 8-10-2024 -
2004, Bush vs. Kerry: Do or Die
Gepubliceerd: 1-10-2024 -
2000, Bush vs. Gore vs. Nader: Gettin’ Snippy
Gepubliceerd: 24-9-2024 -
1996, Dole vs. Clinton: The Comeback Kid
Gepubliceerd: 17-9-2024 -
1992, Bush vs. Clinton vs. Perot: The Baby Boomer and the Independent
Gepubliceerd: 10-9-2024 -
1988, Bush vs. Dukakis: Character Assassinations
Gepubliceerd: 2-9-2024 -
1984, Mondale vs. Reagan: The Teflon President
Gepubliceerd: 27-8-2024 -
1980, Carter vs. Reagan: Let’s Make America Great Again
Gepubliceerd: 20-8-2024 -
1976, Ford vs. Carter: Unimpeachable
Gepubliceerd: 13-8-2024 -
1972, McGovern vs. Nixon: Failure Comes Easy At Times Like This
Gepubliceerd: 6-8-2024 -
1968, Nixon vs. Humphrey vs. Wallace: Law and Order
Gepubliceerd: 30-7-2024 -
1964, Johnson vs. Goldwater: A Choice, Not An Echo
Gepubliceerd: 23-7-2024 -
1960, Nixon vs. Kennedy: Behind the Curtain
Gepubliceerd: 16-7-2024 -
1956, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: A Chance for Peace
Gepubliceerd: 9-7-2024 -
1952, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: The Fund Crisis
Gepubliceerd: 2-7-2024 -
1948, Dewey vs. Truman: The Gangbuster
Gepubliceerd: 25-6-2024 -
1944, Dewey vs. Roosevelt: The Last Stand
Gepubliceerd: 18-6-2024
On February 10th, 1796, Vice President John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, lamenting the state of discourse in the country. The election was nearing—and becoming heated. Newspapers screamed, factions warred, and John Adams was dismayed with what he called “the wicked Game.” Americans in 2023 can relate. They still have to endure months of shouting, outrage, and the worst sort of political rancor as the country once again chooses its president. But it’s almost always been this way. And to prove it, American Elections: Wicked Game will review the entire history of presidential elections, from the unanimous and inevitable election of George Washington in 1789 to Donald Trump’s surprise electoral victory in 2016—and his contested defeat in 2020. From the host of the American History Tellers and American Scandal, this podcast will explore all 59 presidential elections to discover that there never never was a “good ol’ days,” and that presidential politics has always been played dirty.
