American Elections: Wicked Game

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  1. 1789, Washington: The Alpha and the Omega

    Vom: 7.11.2023
  2. 2024 Update Announcement

    Vom: 31.10.2023
  3. Introducing American Elections: Wicked Game

    Vom: 31.10.2023
  4. Wondery Presents: Will Be Wild

    Vom: 25.4.2022
  5. Introducing 'History Daily' From Host Lindsay Graham

    Vom: 3.11.2021
  6. 2020, Biden vs. Trump: The Soul of America

    Vom: 15.12.2020
  7. 2016, Clinton vs. Trump: The Omega and the Alpha

    Vom: 3.11.2020
  8. 2012, Romney vs. Obama: The Rich Boy

    Vom: 27.10.2020
  9. 2008, McCain vs. Obama: Hope and Change

    Vom: 20.10.2020
  10. 2004, Bush vs. Kerry: Do or Die

    Vom: 13.10.2020
  11. 2000, Bush vs. Gore vs. Nader: Gettin’ Snippy

    Vom: 6.10.2020
  12. 1996, Dole vs. Clinton: The Comeback Kid

    Vom: 29.9.2020
  13. 1992, Bush vs. Clinton vs. Perot: The Baby Boomer and the Independent

    Vom: 22.9.2020
  14. 1988, Bush vs. Dukakis: Character Assassinations

    Vom: 15.9.2020
  15. 1984, Mondale vs. Reagan: The Teflon President

    Vom: 8.9.2020
  16. 1980, Carter vs. Reagan: Let’s Make America Great Again

    Vom: 1.9.2020
  17. 1976, Ford vs. Carter: Unimpeachable

    Vom: 25.8.2020
  18. 1972, McGovern vs. Nixon: Failure Comes Easy At Times Like This

    Vom: 18.8.2020
  19. 1968, Nixon vs. Humphrey vs. Wallace: Law and Order

    Vom: 11.8.2020
  20. 1964, Johnson vs. Goldwater: A Choice, Not An Echo

    Vom: 4.8.2020

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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.

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