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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41mins
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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17mins
UPDATE! and 1992: Ross Perot
UPDATE! and 1992: Ross Perot
Fail to the Chief THE BOOK? Yes indeed. Also? Ross Perot. In lo-fi style. Because you've been waiting. Order the book ... Read more
14 Sep 2021
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27mins
1988. Michael Dukakis, a.k.a. Zorba the Clerk.
1988. Michael Dukakis, a.k.a. Zorba the Clerk.
Thom Woodley takes you on a tour of presidential losers of the past. In this episode, the George Bush vs. Michael Dukaki... Read more
5 May 2020
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36mins
BONUS: 1980. John B. Anderson, the Best Candidate You Never Heard Of,
BONUS: 1980. John B. Anderson, the Best Candidate You Never Heard Of,
Thom Woodley digs into the losers of presidential history - in this case, the independent candidacy of former Republican... Read more
17 Mar 2020
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29mins
1972. George McGovern's McGovernment.
1972. George McGovern's McGovernment.
Thom Woodley takes you through the history of the disastrous 1972 presidential campaign of liberal icon and Nixon oppone... Read more
4 Mar 2020
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44mins
1968. Hubert Horatio Humphrey, the Happy Handshaker.
1968. Hubert Horatio Humphrey, the Happy Handshaker.
Thom Woodley discusses the losers of presidential history - this year, the big Democratic loser of the chaotic year of 1... Read more
4 Feb 2020
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43mins
1968. George Wallace, Segregator-in-Chief
1968. George Wallace, Segregator-in-Chief
Rerelease of a 2015 Episode. Just in time for MLK Day, it's our episode on George Wallace, the 3rd party candidate in th... Read more
21 Jan 2020
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30mins
BONUS! The 5th Era of American Politics Review
BONUS! The 5th Era of American Politics Review
In this episode, we explore ALL of the losers of the 5th Period in American Politics (1932-1968), Alf Landon, Wendell Wi... Read more
14 Jan 2020
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33mins
1964. In your heart, you know Barry Goldwater's right.
1964. In your heart, you know Barry Goldwater's right.
Amateur historian host Thom Woodley re-releases his 2016 episode on Barry Goldwater, the very conservative-libertarian R... Read more
7 Jan 2020
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40mins