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Fail to the Chief

Fail to the Chief is the podcast where comic "historian" Thom Woodley talks about the men who became President... almost. Romp through the losers of presidential history, laugh and marvel at how diffe... Read more

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1984. Walter Mondale, the Loser of 1984.

1984. Walter Mondale, the Loser of 1984.

Comic historian Thom Woodley looks at Walter Mondale, the landslide Ronald Reagan reelection of 1984, and growing up in ... Read more

24 Jun 2022

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BOB DOLE BOB DOLE BOB DOLE

BOB DOLE BOB DOLE BOB DOLE

Sad to hear of Bob Dole's passing this week. In honor of the man, here is the Bob Dole chapter from my book Fail to the ... Read more

8 Dec 2021

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