American Elections: Wicked Game
A podcast by Airship - Tuesdays
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121 Episodes
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2012, Romney vs. Obama: The Rich Boy
Published: 15/10/2024 -
2008, McCain vs. Obama: Hope and Change
Published: 8/10/2024 -
2004, Bush vs. Kerry: Do or Die
Published: 1/10/2024 -
2000, Bush vs. Gore vs. Nader: Gettin’ Snippy
Published: 24/09/2024 -
1996, Dole vs. Clinton: The Comeback Kid
Published: 17/09/2024 -
1992, Bush vs. Clinton vs. Perot: The Baby Boomer and the Independent
Published: 10/09/2024 -
1988, Bush vs. Dukakis: Character Assassinations
Published: 2/09/2024 -
1984, Mondale vs. Reagan: The Teflon President
Published: 27/08/2024 -
1980, Carter vs. Reagan: Let’s Make America Great Again
Published: 20/08/2024 -
1976, Ford vs. Carter: Unimpeachable
Published: 13/08/2024 -
1972, McGovern vs. Nixon: Failure Comes Easy At Times Like This
Published: 6/08/2024 -
1968, Nixon vs. Humphrey vs. Wallace: Law and Order
Published: 30/07/2024 -
1964, Johnson vs. Goldwater: A Choice, Not An Echo
Published: 23/07/2024 -
1960, Nixon vs. Kennedy: Behind the Curtain
Published: 16/07/2024 -
1956, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: A Chance for Peace
Published: 9/07/2024 -
1952, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: The Fund Crisis
Published: 2/07/2024 -
1948, Dewey vs. Truman: The Gangbuster
Published: 25/06/2024 -
1944, Dewey vs. Roosevelt: The Last Stand
Published: 18/06/2024 -
1940, Willkie vs. Roosevelt: Storm on the Horizon
Published: 11/06/2024 -
1936, Landon vs. Roosevelt: New Deal on Trial
Published: 4/06/2024
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.
