Whistlestop: Presidential History and Trivia

Goldwater v. Fact Magazine

John Dickerson tells the tale of the 1960's battle of Barry Goldwater versus Fact Magazine.
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.
Podcast
production and edit by Jocelyn Frank.Research by
Brian Rosenwald.
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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.