American Elections: Wicked Game
Un podcast de Airship - Les mardis
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118 Épisodes
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2012, Romney vs. Obama: The Rich Boy
Publié: 27/10/2020 -
2008, McCain vs. Obama: Hope and Change
Publié: 20/10/2020 -
2004, Bush vs. Kerry: Do or Die
Publié: 13/10/2020 -
2000, Bush vs. Gore vs. Nader: Gettin’ Snippy
Publié: 06/10/2020 -
1996, Dole vs. Clinton: The Comeback Kid
Publié: 29/09/2020 -
1992, Bush vs. Clinton vs. Perot: The Baby Boomer and the Independent
Publié: 22/09/2020 -
1988, Bush vs. Dukakis: Character Assassinations
Publié: 15/09/2020 -
1984, Mondale vs. Reagan: The Teflon President
Publié: 08/09/2020 -
1980, Carter vs. Reagan: Let’s Make America Great Again
Publié: 01/09/2020 -
1976, Ford vs. Carter: Unimpeachable
Publié: 25/08/2020 -
1972, McGovern vs. Nixon: Failure Comes Easy At Times Like This
Publié: 18/08/2020 -
1968, Nixon vs. Humphrey vs. Wallace: Law and Order
Publié: 11/08/2020 -
1964, Johnson vs. Goldwater: A Choice, Not An Echo
Publié: 04/08/2020 -
1960, Nixon vs. Kennedy: Behind the Curtain
Publié: 28/07/2020 -
1956, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: A Chance for Peace
Publié: 21/07/2020 -
1952, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: The Fund Crisis
Publié: 14/07/2020 -
1948, Dewey vs. Truman: The Gangbuster
Publié: 07/07/2020 -
1944, Dewey vs. Roosevelt: The Last Stand
Publié: 30/06/2020 -
1940, Willkie vs. Roosevelt: Storm on the Horizon
Publié: 23/06/2020 -
1936, Landon vs. Roosevelt: New Deal on Trial
Publié: 16/06/2020
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.
