1932, Hoover vs. Roosevelt vs. Smith: Two Governors
American Elections: Wicked Game
English - June 09, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 3.1K ratingsHistory News Politics presidential election politics history Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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 country: former New York Governor Al Smith.
Created, hosted and executive produced by Lindsay Graham for Airship. Sound design by Derek Behrens. Co-Executive produced by Steven Walters in association with Ritual Productions. Written and researched by Steven Walters. Fact checking by Gregory Jackson and Cielle Salazar from the podcast History That Doesn’t Suck. Music by Lindsay Graham.
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