1896. James B. Weaver, the People's Person of Choice.
Fail to the Chief
English - January 15, 2019 11:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHistory Comedy Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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You've probably never heard of James B. Weaver, but he's the first successful populist (leftist) candidate in American history. His 1896 third party run won five states and helped to change the landscape of politics from then on. In this episode, Thom Woodley tells you about his life, his politics, and maybe, just maybe, you'll come out a 'b.weaver'.