Whistlestop: Presidential History and Trivia

The Birth of Barack

First stop is November 10, 2007, host John Dickerson outlines Barack Obama's ascension to the Presidency.
Whistlestop is Slate’s podcast about presidential
campaign history. Hosted by our political correspondent and Political
Gabfest panelist John
Dickerson, each installment will revisit a
memorable (or even a forgotten) moment from America's quadrennial
carnival.
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John Dickerson of Slate’s Political Gabfest revisits a moment from the American carnival of politics. Hear about the grand speeches, emergency strategies, baby kissing, and backstabbing that make each presidential cycle so fascinating.