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    Whistlestop: Presidential History and Trivia

    Whistlestop: Presidential History and Trivia

    Whistlestop: Presidential History and Trivia

    ratings:
    Length:
    90 episodes
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Description

    John Dickerson of Slate’s Political Gabfest revisits a moment from the American carnival of politics. Hear about the grand speeches, emergency strategies, baby kissing, and backstabbing that make each presidential cycle so fascinating.
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Episodes1 - 10 of 90 episodes

    Title

    The Presidency as a Consumer Experience (Part 1)

    This episode of Whistlestop travels to October 12, 2012 when Democratic candidate Barac...

    29 minutes
    		Jun 06, 2019

    Avoiding A Great Re-Recession

    This episode of Whistlestop travels to March 12, 2008 as President George W. Bush goes ...

    44 minutes
    		May 23, 2019

    Introducing Charged: A True Punishment Story

    For two and a half years, Emily Bazelon has been following people through a special cou...

    29 minutes
    		Apr 18, 2019

    The Making of the American Presidency (Part 4)

    This episode of Whistlestop travels to December 23, 1783 when the commander in chief of...

    61 minutes
    		Mar 27, 2019

    The Making of the American Presidency (Part 3)

    This episode of Whistlestop travels to March 4, 2019 when Senator Rand Paul quoted from...

    40 minutes
    		Mar 13, 2019

    The Making of the American Presidency (Part 2)

    This episode of Whistlestop travels to June 1st, 1787 when America’s founders faced a c...

    36 minutes
    		Feb 27, 2019

    A ’90s-Style Government Shutdown (Part 2)

    This episode of Whistlestop travels to November 7, 1995, when a long and uncomfortable ...

    31 minutes
    		Jan 30, 2019

    A ‘90’s Style Government Shutdown (Part 1)

    This episode of Whistlestop travels to April 1995 as President Bill Clinton and Speaker...

    33 minutes
    		Jan 16, 2019

    If a Wall Falls

    This episode of Whistlestop travels back to November 9, 1989, when East and West Berlin...

    47 minutes
    		Dec 12, 2018

    Tip and the Gip Part 2, Social Security

    This episode of Whistlestop travels back to December 16, 1981 when President Ronald Rea...

    49 minutes
    		Nov 28, 2018