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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Introducing: Country Over Self 2024-12-03
2024, Trump vs. Harris Part 2: The Body of the People 2024-11-19
2024, Trump vs. Harris Part 1: Incompetent Abilities 2024-11-05
2020, Biden vs. Trump: The Soul of America 2024-10-29
2016, Clinton vs. Trump: The Omega and the Alpha 2024-10-22
2012, Romney vs. Obama: The Rich Boy 2024-10-15
2008, McCain vs. Obama: Hope and Change 2024-10-08
2004, Bush vs. Kerry: Do or Die 2024-10-01
2000, Bush vs. Gore vs. Nader: Gettin’ Snippy 2024-09-24
1996, Dole vs. Clinton: The Comeback Kid 2024-09-17
1992, Bush vs. Clinton vs. Perot: The Baby Boomer and the Independent 2024-09-10
1988, Bush vs. Dukakis: Character Assassinations 2024-09-02
1984, Mondale vs. Reagan: The Teflon President 2024-08-27
1980, Carter vs. Reagan: Let’s Make America Great Again 2024-08-20
1976, Ford vs. Carter: Unimpeachable 2024-08-13
1972, McGovern vs. Nixon: Failure Comes Easy At Times Like This 2024-08-06
1968, Nixon vs. Humphrey vs. Wallace: Law and Order 2024-07-30
1964, Johnson vs. Goldwater: A Choice, Not An Echo 2024-07-23
1960, Nixon vs. Kennedy: Behind the Curtain 2024-07-16
1956, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: A Chance for Peace 2024-07-09
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