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Mad Man Finale, 1980 Election and Many Other Side Dishes

Mad Man Finale, 1980 Election and Many Other Side Dishes

FromMy History Can Beat Up Your Politics


Mad Man Finale, 1980 Election and Many Other Side Dishes

FromMy History Can Beat Up Your Politics

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
May 20, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The 1980 GOP primary, a year with a large field of candidates- larger than remembered - makes up Your Tasty Entree in this delicious podcast of TV history and politics.  Also the series finale of Mad Men and how it links to historical discussion.  Call this Your Starch Dish.  For Your Veggies, a discussion of the 13 other prominent British Colonies that didn't rebel, and why.  Finally for Your Dessert Pie, a discussion of the plot of House of Cards and its plausibility regarding the resignation of a VP based on history.   It's a hodge-podcast that you'll enjoy, so get your tray table ready.
Released:
May 20, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates. Bruce Carlson applies as much historical context as possible to politics and while he's at it, tells a few stories.