American Elections: Wicked Game
En podcast af Airship - Tirsdage
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126 Episoder
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1792, Washington: Partisanship Rising
Udgivet: 7.11.2023 -
1789, Washington: The Alpha and the Omega
Udgivet: 7.11.2023 -
2024 Update Announcement
Udgivet: 31.10.2023 -
Introducing American Elections: Wicked Game
Udgivet: 31.10.2023 -
Wondery Presents: Will Be Wild
Udgivet: 25.4.2022 -
Introducing 'History Daily' From Host Lindsay Graham
Udgivet: 3.11.2021 -
2020, Biden vs. Trump: The Soul of America
Udgivet: 15.12.2020 -
2016, Clinton vs. Trump: The Omega and the Alpha
Udgivet: 3.11.2020 -
2012, Romney vs. Obama: The Rich Boy
Udgivet: 27.10.2020 -
2008, McCain vs. Obama: Hope and Change
Udgivet: 20.10.2020 -
2004, Bush vs. Kerry: Do or Die
Udgivet: 13.10.2020 -
2000, Bush vs. Gore vs. Nader: Gettin’ Snippy
Udgivet: 6.10.2020 -
1996, Dole vs. Clinton: The Comeback Kid
Udgivet: 29.9.2020 -
1992, Bush vs. Clinton vs. Perot: The Baby Boomer and the Independent
Udgivet: 22.9.2020 -
1988, Bush vs. Dukakis: Character Assassinations
Udgivet: 15.9.2020 -
1984, Mondale vs. Reagan: The Teflon President
Udgivet: 8.9.2020 -
1980, Carter vs. Reagan: Let’s Make America Great Again
Udgivet: 1.9.2020 -
1976, Ford vs. Carter: Unimpeachable
Udgivet: 25.8.2020 -
1972, McGovern vs. Nixon: Failure Comes Easy At Times Like This
Udgivet: 18.8.2020 -
1968, Nixon vs. Humphrey vs. Wallace: Law and Order
Udgivet: 11.8.2020
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.
