American Elections: Wicked Game
A podcast by Airship - Tuesdays
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125 Episodes
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1868, Seymour vs. Grant: The Rise of the General
Published: 06/02/2024 -
1864, McClellan vs. Lincoln: Providence.
Published: 30/01/2024 -
1860, Lincoln vs. Douglas: A House Divided
Published: 23/01/2024 -
1856, Fremont vs. Buchanan vs. Fillmore: The End of Compromise
Published: 16/01/2024 -
1852, Scott vs. Pierce: Bursting at the Seams
Published: 09/01/2024 -
1848, Cass vs. Taylor: Old Rough and Ready
Published: 02/01/2024 -
1844, Clay vs. Polk: His Accidency
Published: 26/12/2023 -
1840, Van Buren vs. Harrison: Ole Tip
Published: 19/12/2023 -
1836, Van Buren vs. the Whigs: Sin on the Ballot
Published: 12/12/2023 -
1832, Jackson vs. Clay: The Reign of King Mob
Published: 05/12/2023 -
1828, Adams vs. Jackson: The General’s Vengeance
Published: 28/11/2023 -
1824, Adams vs. Jackson: End of an Era
Published: 21/11/2023 -
1820, Monroe Unopposed: A Good Run
Published: 14/11/2023 -
1816, Monroe vs. King: The Virginia Dynasty
Published: 07/11/2023 -
1812, Madison vs. Clinton: The Wartime Candidate
Published: 07/11/2023 -
1808, Madison vs. Pinckney: Two Virginians
Published: 07/11/2023 -
1804, Jefferson vs. Pinckney: The People’s President
Published: 07/11/2023 -
1800, Adams vs. Jefferson: Tiebreaker
Published: 07/11/2023 -
1796, Adams vs. Jefferson: The First Contest
Published: 07/11/2023 -
1792, Washington: Partisanship Rising
Published: 07/11/2023
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.
