American Elections: Wicked Game

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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 American Elections: Wicked Game

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2023-10-31

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2 min

Lindsay Graham

Host

4.8

out of 5

97 Ratings

Great history

2020-12-16

TeeJay62

Loving every second of this podcast. As a Canadian who is fascinated by American politics and history, “Wicked Game” encapsulates it all in four year chunks. Well narrated by Graham.
An invaluable resource for the politically interested

2020-11-03

adamschellenberg

A complete and entertaining perspective and education on the history of American Presidential election process.
Unbalanced

2020-11-07

DA50, BE30

I have noticed his prejudice crawl then jump in, especially with his political fawning over his favourite party the Dems. So I have downgraded the show to a 1. Enjoyable hearing about the history. He totally missed that Andrew Jackson’s big effort was to get rid of the thieving bankers and their Central Bank thus allowing the US 75 years of unfettered growth till they slithered back in in 1910 -. Treatment of the latest politicos is especially unbalanced in a way that only a predjudiced person will do.
7 Minutes in, and blown away.

2020-08-15

Ronald Biggs

This podcast is incredible. I've been dying for a good history podcast on elections. I've finally gotten one.

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.