Cele mai bune Wicked American podcast-uri (2024)

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2020, Biden vs. Trump: The Soul of America 1:21:43

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President Donald Trump faces off with President Obama’s political wingman: Vice President Joe Biden. In a contest defined by partisan rancor, congressional investigations and a global pandemic, Donald Trump claims he is the man to “Keep America Great” while Joe Biden claims he is the man to win the battle for the “Soul of America.” *** To listen to…

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2016, Clinton vs. Trump: The Omega and the Alpha 1:14:54

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Donald J. Trump returns to the political arena. First as a longshot candidate and then as an improbable frontrunner, Trump makes his way through a crowded Republican primary field to take on Democratic nominee, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Trump and Clinton go head to head in a divisive election that upends political norms and further deepen…

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2012, Romney vs. Obama: The Rich Boy 49:46

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As Barack Obama fends off attacks on everything from his foreign policy to the color of his suits, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney defends his religion and fights his way through a crowded Republican primary to secure the GOP nomination. As the 2012 election takes shape, both sides see a narrow path to victory. In the midst of the divisiv…

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2008, McCain vs. Obama: Hope and Change 48:11

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New York Senator and former First Lady Hillary Clinton enters the 2008 election as the presumptive favorite to win the Democratic nomination. But Barack Obama, a first-term senator from Illinois, creates a groundswell in the Party and leaves Clinton behind. To win the White House, Obama must overcome racist attacks from both sides, conspiracy theor…

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2004, Bush vs. Kerry: Do or Die 55:41

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As President George W. Bush navigates the challenges of his first year in office, he is confronted by one of the gravest, most horrific tragedies ever to reach American shores. But Bush’s response to 9/11 puts his presidency under fire. In the wake of the United States’ invasion of Afghanistan, Bush’s decision to go to war with Iraq costs him polit…

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2000, Bush vs. Gore vs. Nader: Gettin’ Snippy 48:43

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With Bill Clinton’s tenure as president coming to an end, Vice President Al Gore takes up the mantle for the Democrats. Gore tries to distance himself from the Clinton scandals while Republicans look to the son of a former president to get them back into the White House. In November of 2000, Vice President Al Gore and Texas Governor George W. Bush …

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1996, Dole vs. Clinton: The Comeback Kid 46:48

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Bill Clinton bounces back from early problems in his presidency and looks to become the first two-term Democratic president since Franklin Roosevelt. To stop him, Republicans turn to Senator Bob Dole and try to conjure images of a glorious American past that only they can bring back. But Dole won’t be the Democrats’ biggest problem: with re-electio…

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1992, Bush vs. Clinton vs. Perot: The Baby Boomer and the Independent 46:13

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President George H.W. Bush tries to shore up his Republican coalition and offer the American people a clear picture of what a second Bush term will look like. Meanwhile, in the South, a young saxophone-playing Democratic governor from Arkansas and an Independent Texas businessman will make a second term for Bush seem like an impossibility. *** To l…

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1988, Bush vs. Dukakis: Character Assassinations 47:59

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Vice President George H. W. Bush is Ronald Reagan’s heir apparent. But in order to defeat Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis, Bush must embrace Reagan’s conservatism, get the best of a respected primary challenger named Bob Dole, and escape the shadow of what many call the biggest political scandal since Watergate. *** To listen to the entire serie…

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1984, Mondale vs. Reagan: The Teflon President 50:38

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With a Republican-controlled Senate and a clear mandate from the American people, Ronald Reagan sets out to show American strength abroad and to reduce the role of “big government” at home. The idea that his political future will ever be in question seems impossible, but a widening wealth gap and a lone gunman’s bullet will threaten his first term …

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1980, Carter vs. Reagan: Let’s Make America Great Again 49:19

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President Jimmy Carter fights to keep the White House in a trial by fire of domestic recession and international turmoil. Carter defends his presidency against the rise of a softer, more approachable brand of conservatism embodied by the skillful optimism and powerful charisma of Republican nominee Ronald Reagan. *** To listen to the entire series—…

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1976, Ford vs. Carter: Unimpeachable 49:52

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When Nixon gets caught up in the biggest presidential scandal in American History, he enlists the help of a man with unimpeachable character: Gerald R. Ford Jr. In the wake of Watergate, Ford becomes the only man to ever be appointed to the presidency. In his reelection bid for an office he was never elected to, Ford must prove himself worthy of hi…

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1972, McGovern vs. Nixon: Failure Comes Easy At Times Like This 53:49

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In a contest largely defined by the Vietnam War, Republican President Richard Nixon fights to keep the White House out of the hands of Democratic nominee Senator George McGovern. In order to give Nixon a run for his money, McGovern and his anti-war message must survive a political scandal that threatens to bring McGovern’s judgment and leadership s…

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1968, Nixon vs. Humphrey vs. Wallace: Law and Order 56:57

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Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement, President Johnson declares his intention not to run in the 1968 contest, leaving the door open for former Vice President Richard Nixon to stage a political comeback. In order to win the White House, Nixon must win the hearts and minds of a divided electorate and a political syst…

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1964, Johnson vs. Goldwater: A Choice, Not An Echo 51:28

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In the aftermath of JFK’s assassination, Lyndon Johnson fights to shed the mantle of accidental president. But as he strives to carry forward Kennedy’s legacy, he faces a barrage of opposition from a divided Democratic party. Meanwhile, across the aisle, the Republicans fight to mount a defense as they rally around a conservative candidate who hope…

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1960, Nixon vs. Kennedy: Behind the Curtain 47:03

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Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard Nixon fight for the White House on new technological turf: the rise of television sets the stage for an unprecedented campaign defined by race, religion and dirty tricks. But on the campaign trail, “Tricky Dick” Nixon meets his match in John F. Kennedy’s relentless brother, Bobby Kennedy. *** To liste…

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1956, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: A Chance for Peace 44:14

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In the run up to the 1956 contest, Ike battles severe health issues, an intensifying Cold War and enemies in the Democratic party. But his greatest struggle during the campaign isn’t with Adlai Stevenson and the Democrats, it’s with his Secretary of State: John Foster Dulles. The conflict between these two political titans comes to a head in the mi…

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1952, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: The Fund Crisis 47:48

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Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower takes on a determined Democratic party united behind the popular Illinois governor, Adlai Stevenson. But in the run up to the 1952 contest, Ike’s biggest cross to bear is not the Democrats; it’s a member of his own party. As Ike defies the Republican establishment and fights for the White House on his own terms, he does his …

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1948, Dewey vs. Truman: The Gangbuster 44:07

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In the wake of World War II, as President Truman fights to establish a new peace, Republican Governor Thomas Dewey gears up for a second run at the White House. As Truman strives to fulfill Franklin D. Roosevelt’s progressive legacy with his “Fair Deal” for America, Dewey tries to capitalize on a growing anti-Truman sentiment brewing all across the…

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1944, Dewey vs. Roosevelt: The Last Stand 49:57

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As World War II rages on, FDR is in the political fight of his life against a young political newcomer, Republican Thomas Dewey. Riding the wave of Republican gains in the 1942 midterms, the youthful, fresh-faced Dewey attacks the tired old man in the White House by promising to bring about a swift end to the war. *** To listen to the entire series…

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1940, Willkie vs. Roosevelt: Storm on the Horizon 48:05

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Against the backdrop of World War II, FDR’s position of neutrality is threatened as he seeks to become the first president to serve three terms in office. To win the White House in the 1940 contest, FDR must get the best of business tycoon Wendell Willkie, a former Democrat and an affable political outsider with an axe to grind. *** To listen to th…

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1936, Landon vs. Roosevelt: New Deal on Trial 49:55

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As FDR pushes his progressive agenda, Republicans turn to a progressive candidate of their own: Kansas Governor Al Landon. Landon and the Republicans fight to make the election a referendum on fiscal responsibility, while FDR defends his New Deal against a slew of opponents, including the infamous media mogul and scandal machine, William Randolph H…

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1932, Hoover vs. Roosevelt vs. Smith: Two Governors 49:38

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As President Hoover and the Republicans scramble to rescue the country from the Great Depression, Democratic nominee Franklin Delano Roosevelt strives to take the country in a bold new direction on the promise of a New Deal for America. But to win his party’s nomination, FDR will have to go toe to toe with one of the most powerful Democrats in the …

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1928, Hoover vs. Smith: Master of Emergencies 45:09

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In the wake of an unprecedented natural disaster, Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover lives up to his reputation as a Master of Emergencies and solidifies his status as the presumptive Republican nominee. To beat him, Democratic Governor Al Smith of New York will have to face off against the Republicans and the forces of opposition in the South. *** …

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1924, Coolidge vs. Davis vs. La Follette: Silence is Golden 44:33

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After the death of Warren G Harding, Vice President Calvin Coolidge inherits a booming economy, but he also inherits one of the biggest political scandals in American history. To win his party’s nomination and overcome the Teapot Dome scandal, Calvin Coolidge must live up to his nickname: Silent Cal. To beat Coolidge, Democratic nominee John W. Dav…

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2020, Biden vs. Trump: The Soul of America 1:21:43

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2016, Clinton vs. Trump: The Omega and the Alpha 1:14:54

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2012, Romney vs. Obama: The Rich Boy 49:46

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2008, McCain vs. Obama: Hope and Change 48:11

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2004, Bush vs. Kerry: Do or Die 55:41

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2000, Bush vs. Gore vs. Nader: Gettin’ Snippy 48:43

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1996, Dole vs. Clinton: The Comeback Kid 46:48

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1992, Bush vs. Clinton vs. Perot: The Baby Boomer and the Independent 46:13

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1988, Bush vs. Dukakis: Character Assassinations 47:59

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1984, Mondale vs. Reagan: The Teflon President 50:38

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1980, Carter vs. Reagan: Let’s Make America Great Again 49:19

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1976, Ford vs. Carter: Unimpeachable 49:52

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1972, McGovern vs. Nixon: Failure Comes Easy At Times Like This 53:49

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1968, Nixon vs. Humphrey vs. Wallace: Law and Order 56:57

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1964, Johnson vs. Goldwater: A Choice, Not An Echo 51:28

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1960, Nixon vs. Kennedy: Behind the Curtain 47:03

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1956, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: A Chance for Peace 44:14

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1952, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: The Fund Crisis 47:48

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1948, Dewey vs. Truman: The Gangbuster 44:07

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1944, Dewey vs. Roosevelt: The Last Stand 49:57

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1940, Willkie vs. Roosevelt: Storm on the Horizon 48:05

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1936, Landon vs. Roosevelt: New Deal on Trial 49:55

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1932, Hoover vs. Roosevelt vs. Smith: Two Governors 49:38

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1928, Hoover vs. Smith: Master of Emergencies 45:09

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1924, Coolidge vs. Davis vs. La Follette: Silence is Golden 44:33

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