American Elections: Wicked Game

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123 Episoade

  1. 2020, Biden vs. Trump: The Soul of America

    Publicat: 29.10.2024
  2. 2016, Clinton vs. Trump: The Omega and the Alpha

    Publicat: 22.10.2024
  3. 2012, Romney vs. Obama: The Rich Boy

    Publicat: 15.10.2024
  4. 2008, McCain vs. Obama: Hope and Change

    Publicat: 08.10.2024
  5. 2004, Bush vs. Kerry: Do or Die

    Publicat: 01.10.2024
  6. 2000, Bush vs. Gore vs. Nader: Gettin’ Snippy

    Publicat: 24.09.2024
  7. 1996, Dole vs. Clinton: The Comeback Kid

    Publicat: 17.09.2024
  8. 1992, Bush vs. Clinton vs. Perot: The Baby Boomer and the Independent

    Publicat: 10.09.2024
  9. 1988, Bush vs. Dukakis: Character Assassinations

    Publicat: 02.09.2024
  10. 1984, Mondale vs. Reagan: The Teflon President

    Publicat: 27.08.2024
  11. 1980, Carter vs. Reagan: Let’s Make America Great Again

    Publicat: 20.08.2024
  12. 1976, Ford vs. Carter: Unimpeachable

    Publicat: 13.08.2024
  13. 1972, McGovern vs. Nixon: Failure Comes Easy At Times Like This

    Publicat: 06.08.2024
  14. 1968, Nixon vs. Humphrey vs. Wallace: Law and Order

    Publicat: 30.07.2024
  15. 1964, Johnson vs. Goldwater: A Choice, Not An Echo

    Publicat: 23.07.2024
  16. 1960, Nixon vs. Kennedy: Behind the Curtain

    Publicat: 16.07.2024
  17. 1956, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: A Chance for Peace

    Publicat: 09.07.2024
  18. 1952, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: The Fund Crisis

    Publicat: 02.07.2024
  19. 1948, Dewey vs. Truman: The Gangbuster

    Publicat: 25.06.2024
  20. 1944, Dewey vs. Roosevelt: The Last Stand

    Publicat: 18.06.2024

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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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