In the inaugural episode of Slate's bite-sized podcast about presidential campaign history, chief political correspondent John Dickerson returns to the New Hampshire debate that electrified Ronald Reagan's race for the White House in 1980. Recommended for fans of Slate's Political Gabfest and American political history.
This week's show is sponsored by The Great Courses and its series "Turning Points in American History." Order it at 80% off the original price by visiting thegreatcourses.com/whistlestop
Love Slate podcasts? Listen longer with Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, ad-free versions, exclusive podcasts, and more. Start your 2-week free trial at slate.com/podcastplus
The Candor of Betty Ford
The Birth of Barack
Goldwater v. Fact Magazine
Whistlestop: Live Book Tour Mashup
Andrew Jackson: The Dangerous Candidate
Keep Your Attack Dog Fed
We Want Willkie
Stand Up for America
Goldwater’s Contested Convention
The Reagan-Ford Vice-Presidential Dance
The Straight Talk Express
The Dean Scream
Hurrah and Hokum
Fighting the Wimp Factor
JFK in West Virginia
Waiting for Mario
Feeling Your Pain
The Biggest Debate Gaffe Ever
Donald Trump vs. Ross Perot
Ted Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, and the Battle of the Robot Rule
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Myths and Legends
Real Crime Profile
Who? Weekly
Flash Forward
The Axe Files with David Axelrod