1948, Dewey vs. Truman: The Gangbuster
American Elections: Wicked Game
English - July 07, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 3.1K ratingsHistory News Politics presidential election politics history Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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 nation.
Created, hosted and executive produced by Lindsay Graham for Airship. Sound design by Derek Behrens. Audio editing by Mollie Baack. 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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