American Elections: Wicked Game
Ein Podcast von Airship - Dienstags
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125 Folgen
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2024, Trump vs. Harris Part 2: The Body of the People
Vom: 19.11.2024 -
2024, Trump vs. Harris Part 1: Incompetent Abilities
Vom: 5.11.2024 -
2020, Biden vs. Trump: The Soul of America
Vom: 29.10.2024 -
2016, Clinton vs. Trump: The Omega and the Alpha
Vom: 22.10.2024 -
2012, Romney vs. Obama: The Rich Boy
Vom: 15.10.2024 -
2008, McCain vs. Obama: Hope and Change
Vom: 8.10.2024 -
2004, Bush vs. Kerry: Do or Die
Vom: 1.10.2024 -
2000, Bush vs. Gore vs. Nader: Gettin’ Snippy
Vom: 24.9.2024 -
1996, Dole vs. Clinton: The Comeback Kid
Vom: 17.9.2024 -
1992, Bush vs. Clinton vs. Perot: The Baby Boomer and the Independent
Vom: 10.9.2024 -
1988, Bush vs. Dukakis: Character Assassinations
Vom: 2.9.2024 -
1984, Mondale vs. Reagan: The Teflon President
Vom: 27.8.2024 -
1980, Carter vs. Reagan: Let’s Make America Great Again
Vom: 20.8.2024 -
1976, Ford vs. Carter: Unimpeachable
Vom: 13.8.2024 -
1972, McGovern vs. Nixon: Failure Comes Easy At Times Like This
Vom: 6.8.2024 -
1968, Nixon vs. Humphrey vs. Wallace: Law and Order
Vom: 30.7.2024 -
1964, Johnson vs. Goldwater: A Choice, Not An Echo
Vom: 23.7.2024 -
1960, Nixon vs. Kennedy: Behind the Curtain
Vom: 16.7.2024 -
1956, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: A Chance for Peace
Vom: 9.7.2024 -
1952, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: The Fund Crisis
Vom: 2.7.2024
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.
