Stranglehold

4.5 (327)
POLITICS
SERIES

How one small state got its hands around picking our presidents - and why it won't let go. An investigation into the power and people behind the New Hampshire Primary, and a political story unlike any you've heard before. Learn more at www.strangleholdpodcast.org

EPISODE 1

The Guardian

One man has built a reputation as "the guardian" of New Hampshire’s most sacred political institution. Some consider him an icon. Others say he’s a problem. Stranglehold is the story of how one small state got its hands around the way we pick presidents - and won’t let go. It’s a political story unlike any you've heard before. Want to make sure NHPR continues creating projects like Stranglehold? Donate $20 today right here: www.strangleholdpodcast.org Stranglehold is a production of New Hampshire Public Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 1m
EPISODE 2

The Dragon Egg

Jimmy Carter’s 1976 primary campaign gave New Hampshire one hell of a gift: the state’s best argument for why it deserves the privileged status of having the first-in-the-nation presidential primary. And it also gave a lot of politicos in this state their ticket to power. Stranglehold is the story of how one small state got its hands around the way we pick presidents - and won’t let go. It’s a political story unlike any you've heard before. Want to make sure NHPR continues creating projects like Stranglehold? Donate $20 today right here: www.strangleholdpodcast.org Stranglehold is a production of New Hampshire Public Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

44 min
EPISODE 3

The Midnight Special

Every four years, a caravan of national news networks descends on a remote corner of New Hampshire to broadcast the first results from the first-in-the-nation primary. The press paints a picture of storybook democracy in a small town. We report a scoop that complicates that story. But look a little closer and you’ll see, there’s more — a lot more — to the story. Want to make sure NHPR continues creating projects like Stranglehold? Donate $20 today right here: www.strangleholdpodcast.org Stranglehold is the story of how one small state got its hands around the way we pick presidents - and won’t let go. It’s a political story unlike any you've heard before. Stranglehold is a production of New Hampshire Public Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

58 min
EPISODE 4

The Identity Crisis

For decades, New Hampshire could stand its ground and knock down anybody that tried to steal its prized possession. But battle lines are being redrawn, and the N.H. primary can’t escape it. Stranglehold is the story of how one small state got its hands around the way we pick presidents - and won’t let go. It’s a political story unlike any you've heard before. Want to make sure NHPR continues creating projects like Stranglehold? Donate $20 today right here: www.strangleholdpodcast.org Stranglehold is a production of New Hampshire Public Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

37 min
EPISODE 5

The Weekend

In February 2020, voters in New Hampshire will send some presidential candidates limping out of the Granite State and maybe lift others to future victories. But do New Hampshire deserve that privilege? Want to make sure NHPR continues creating projects like Stranglehold? Donate $20 today right here: www.strangleholdpodcast.org Stranglehold is the story of how one small state got its hands around the way we pick presidents - and won’t let go. It’s a political story unlike any you've heard before. Stranglehold is a production of New Hampshire Public Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 min
EPISODE 6

Manipulate the Manipulation

The New Hampshire town hall has long been a forum where normal people can have real interactions with presidential candidates. Lately it's starting to feel like those interactions are being co-opted by outside forces. Want to make sure NHPR continues creating projects like Stranglehold? Donate $20 today right here: www.strangleholdpodcast.org Stranglehold is the story of how one small state got its hands around the way we pick presidents - and won’t let go. It’s a political story unlike any you've heard before. Stranglehold is a production of New Hampshire Public Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 min
EPISODE 7

The Office

There’s a drab office in the N.H statehouse that for every four years amounts to a pilgrimage site for would-be presidents. We’ll take you inside that office during a traffic jam of 2020 candidates. Want to make sure NHPR continues creating projects like Stranglehold? Donate $20 today right here: www.strangleholdpodcast.org Stranglehold is an investigation into the power and people behind the New Hampshire Primary, and a political story unlike any you've heard before. Stranglehold is a production of New Hampshire Public Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 min
EPISODE 8

Alive and Dying

Is the New Hampshire primary dying? Or is it alive and well? Local politicos lead us through two very different types of candidate events to find two conflicting answers. Want to make sure NHPR continues creating projects like Stranglehold? Donate $20 today right here: www.strangleholdpodcast.org Stranglehold is the story of how one small state got its hands around the way we pick presidents - and won’t let go. It’s a political story unlike any you've heard before. Learn more at www.strangleholdpodcast.org Stranglehold is a production of New Hampshire Public Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 min

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TRAILER

Stranglehold: The Trailer

How one small state got its hands around picking our presidents - and why it won't let go. An investigation into the power and people behind the New Hampshire Primary, and a political story unlike any you've heard before. Stranglehold is the story of how one small state got its hands around the way we pick presidents - and won’t let go. It’s a political story unlike any you've heard before. Learn more at www.strangleholdpodcast.org Want to make sure that NHPR continues creating projects like Stranglehold? Click here to donate. Thanks for your support. Stranglehold is a production of New Hampshire Public Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5 min

Lauren Chooljian

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Jack Rodolico

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Casey McDermott

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Jason Moon

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Josh Rogers

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4.5

out of 5

327 Ratings

Pulls back the curtain.

03/06/2020

ualagirl

My DH is a native Nher, and has always been very proud of the First in the Nation status. He was fascinated by the podcast, and recommended it to his siblings. Well researched and reported.
Stranglehold.

02/15/2022

bhunhybb

Complete drivel. The media personalities love to hear themselves in their echo chamber. 2020 NH primary. Talk about the person who won the Primary. It’s just too hard to step out of your echo chamber. This is nothing but NPR and Dem Corp. porno.
Important

02/07/2020

BriannaL1026

I’m a recent NH resident and I’ve felt a responsibility to educate myself not just on the candidates, but on the process that makes voting here so big. This podcast has helped answer questions and has caused me to question a lot.
Good podcast

02/17/2020

Randy from Delaware

I’ve enjoyed this podcast for the most part. The episode featuring the students from VCU was awful, Particularly the closing comments from the naive student claiming to have felt dirty because organizations offered him internships because he was up here in NH. The kid needs to wake up. There are plenty of opportunities in other states, if you seek them out. On Twitter, I follow some of the NHPR reporters and they can’t stop congratulating themselves for the success of this podcast. Yes, it’s excellent but get over yourselves. It’s not like you are in a war zone covering a story!!! Finally, congratulations, you have contributed to the demise of the NH FITN primary.

How one small state got its hands around picking our presidents - and why it won't let go. An investigation into the power and people behind the New Hampshire Primary, and a political story unlike any you've heard before. Learn more at www.strangleholdpodcast.org