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Landslide
In the mid-1970s, the Republican Party looked on the verge of self-destruction. Until 1976. A political earthquake: A cutthroat, razor-close, deeply personal battle for the Republican nomination, and the party's identity. It resurrected the GOP, remade it as a conservative party, and pulled the country sharply to the right. Landslide is the story of the closest presidential primary race in American history, what followed, and how it reshaped the political parties — opening the partisan rifts that divide us today. Hosted by award-winning public radio journalist Ben Bradford.
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4.8 stars from 732 ratings
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“This is very well done. Great storyline and production. Very entertaining to listen to. Presents an important timeline in American political history with some insights and background details likely unfamiliar to many - they were to me.
There is the predictable hint of smugness that comes with...”Read full review »
David 1683649594 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/24
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“This series has been the best I’ve listened to in years. Great nuance and a through line to use the facts of 1970s US. Politics to understand our present…and future”
lankyleftybu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/24
“This podcast goes back in time to explain - with fascinating detail - how US politics has evolved over the past 4 decades to produce our current political reality. It’s an invaluable lesson for all voters. And it’s a fun and exciting listen!”
Janeelizjohnson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/24
Recent Episodes
If the new Supreme Court decision, Trump v. U.S., had applied back in 1974, could President Richard Nixon have been prosecuted for Watergate? Or, would this decision shield Nixon from criminal charges? In this special bonus episode of Landslide, host Ben Bradford explores the scope of the new...
Published 07/03/24
After Watergate, both parties cracked down on political spending with a new, strict campaign finance law. But instead of money in politics shrinking, it exploded. In this bonus episode, historian Marc C. Johnson joins Landslide host Ben Bradford to talk about what happened, the legal saga that...
Published 05/02/24
Published 05/02/24
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