Harry S. Truman's Battles with the Bosses (An Encore Presentation)
Whistlestop: Presidential History and Trivia
Slate Podcasts
4.8 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 15 November 2017
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Whistlestop is Slate’s podcast about presidential campaign history. Hosted by our political correspondent and Political Gabfest panelist John Dickerson, each installment will revisit a memorable (or even a forgotten) moment from America's quadrennial carnival.
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Podcast production and edit by Jocelyn Frank. Research by Brian Rosenwald.
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| 1:00.5 | Hi Whistlestop fans, this is Jocelyn, the producer producer of the pod I'd like to welcome you to this special |
| 1:06.0 | Encore presentation of Whistlestop the episode you're about to hear originally came to your ears about one year ago. |
| 1:13.0 | As you look back on this date last year, enjoy this look back even further. |
| 1:18.0 | Take it away, John. |
| 1:19.0 | Hello and |
| 1:23.0 | welcome to Whistlestop, formerly a podcast of presidential campaign |
| 1:26.0 | curiosities and now an inquiry into the presidency. |
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