Andrew Jackson: The Dangerous Candidate | The 19th Century
Andrew Jackson and Donald Trump cut from the same cloth?Join Slate Plus for full, ad-free access to Whistlestop and your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Whistlestop ...
17 Aug 20163min
Keep Your Attack Dog Fed | The 19th Century
One thing Jefferson and Hamilton could agree on: they hated James Callender. The scandalmonger journalist uncovered the first two great sex scandals of the early Republic and helped Jefferson win the ...
27 Jul 201655min
We Want Willkie | Losing Campaigns
In a shocker, the GOP nominates a businessman who only the year before had been a registered Democrat. John Dickerson explains how the affable Indiana utility executive rose to clinch the nomination a...
13 Jul 20161min
Stand Up for America | The '60s
In 1968, Alabama governor George Wallace appealed to segregationists and blue collar workers during his presidential bid as a third-party candidate. Join Slate Plus for full, ad-free access to Whistle...
12 Apr 20162min
Goldwater’s Contested Convention | The '60s
In this episode of Slate's podcast about campaign history, John Dickerson explains how, despite the efforts of many establishment Republicans, Sen. Barry Goldwater clinched the GOP nomination for pres...
23 Mar 201631min
The Reagan-Ford Vice-Presidential Dance | The Reagan Era
In this episode of Slate's podcast about campaign history, John Dickerson explains how Ronald Reagan almost became Gerald Ford’s vice president and vice-versa.Join Slate Plus for full, ad-free access ...
24 Feb 201637min
The Straight Talk Express | The 21st Century
In this episode of Slate's podcast about campaign history, John Dickerson explains how retail politics won the day in the 2000 Republican primary in New Hampshire.Join Slate Plus for full, ad-free acc...
9 Feb 20161min
The Dean Scream | Losing Campaigns
After a meteoric rise to the top of the polls, Howard Dean’s presidential bid fizzled in 2004, following his infamous speech in Iowa. On this episode, John Dickerson explains why the seeds of the camp...
27 Jan 20163min
