The Vanquished

Jaffer Khan returns to the show to discuss the Presidential election we all (unfortunately) just lived through.

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We cap off our episode on Jill Stein with discussion of her 2016 campaign and if her student debt cancellation proposal was really as wacky as portrayed, whether or not she's a "Russian asset" and her prospects in 2024.

We're rejoined by Massachusetts native and 3-time Jill Stein voter, Alex Ptak to discuss the Green Party nominee as well as her past and current campaigns for President!

Find us on social media @VanquishedPod and follow Alex @PtakTestKitchen on Twitter. Also check out his show Quorators on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChmiXKcdz-YDi7Ti73cR5VA

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Anders and Fred go over John Kerry's early life, military service, anti-war activism, Secretary of State tenure and more!

We deviate from the show's theme for a special episode about former Vice-President and, now, Kamala Harris supporter, Dick Cheney.

We're joined by comedian Myq Kaplan to discuss the 2004 election and the losing Democratic nominee, Massachusetts Senator John Forbes Kerry.

Find Myq's stuff: https://myqkaplan.com/

Special thanks to Jules Taylor for the intro.

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Anders and Fred continue the discussion on RFK Senior, covering his role as a Senate investigator, Attorney General, Senator, as well as his legacy and counterfactuals about a second Kennedy Presidency.

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Comedian Lee Camp joins us to talk about the infamous Attorney General, Senator, Kennedy brother and first Vanquished member to be assassinated, Robert F. Kennedy Senior.

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We continue our discussion with Matt Lech on Hubert Humphrey and the 1968 campaign. For the full episode and more bonus content subscribe to Patreon.com/TheVanquished

Matt Lech from The Majority Report and Left Reckoning joins us to discuss Minnesota Senator, Vice President and 1968 Democratic nominee, Hubert Horatio Humphrey.

Sources:

"Hubert Humphrey: The Conscience of the Country" by Arnold A. Offner

"Into the Bright Sunshine" by Samuel Freedman

"The Making of the President 1968" by Theodore H. White

"Hubert Humphrey and the Art of the Possible" PBS Doc

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The Vanquished takes on conservative icon and Arizona Senator, Barry Goldwater. Anders dive into Goldwater's life, the Republican Party's modern history and political dynamics of the 1960s, with University of Utah historian and Goldwater biographer, Robert Alan Goldberg.

Professor Goldberg's book: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Barry_Goldwater/XcdzQgAACAAJ?hl=en

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Anders @andersleehere, Fred @orangefreddyg, Producer Jules @realJulesTaylor

Anders and Fred do a deep dive into the saga that makes Vice President Harris a (current) member of the Vanquished: her disastrous 2020 Presidential campaign.

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Anders' two podcast co-hosts join forces to discuss Kamala Harris' career as a public prosecutor in San Francisco and, later, California. But first, some news of the week: crazy happenings in Israel, veepstakes and the Women's Olympic boxing freakout.

Our first (accidentally) topical episode! We had originally planned to talk with comedian Von Decarlo--who has an excellent "Drunk Kamala" character--about Harris' 2020 campaign. Then she became the presumptive nominee. Enjoy our discussion of the 2024 race and our possibly soon to be un-vanquished Vice President's background! And stay tuned for part 2 next week on Patreon.com/TheVanquished

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Anders: @Andersleehere on Twitter, @andersjlee Instagram

We continue the discussion with Emil DeRosa on Steve Forbes: his infamous McDonald's visit, '96 primary campaign, SNL episode and a bit on the 2000 campaign.

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We're joined by Emil DeRosa of the "Ben & Emil Show" to discuss billionaire publishing tycoon, flat-tax enthusiast and 1996 and 2000 Republican Presidential candidate, Steve Forbes.

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We continue the discussion with Jaffer Khan on Henry Wallace's relationship with Truman, his 1948 campaign, "Russian comprimat" and what kind of world we'd be living in had he been renominated in 1944.

Comedian and former Redacted Tonight correspondent, Jaffer Khan joins Anders and Freddy for a breakdown of Henry Wallace. Not to be confused with the segregationist Governor George Wallace, Henry was also a third party candidate but from the other end of the spectrum.

In addition to running as the Progressive Party Presidential nominee in 1948, Henry Wallace played a fascinating role in the Roosevelt Administration, as FDR's Agriculture Secretary and later, Vice President. As we discuss, Wallace has a healthy share of fans and critics alike but, as they all agree, history would be incomprehensibly different had he been renominated in 1944 and taken over after FDR's death.

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Freddy @OrangeFreddyG

Jaffer @JafferKhanComic

Anders @andersleehere on Twitter, @derslee1 Instagram

Main Sources:

"The World That Wasn't: Henry Wallace and the Fate of the American Century" by Ben Steil

"The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party: The Enduring Legacy of Henry Wallace's Anti-Fascist, Anti-Racist Politics" by John Nichols

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Anders and Freddy continue the discussion about Mitt Romney, covering his role in the 2002 Winter Olympics, more on 2012 and his conversion to anti-Trump Republican.

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We're joined by elections whiz Ettingermentum aka Josh to discuss the life and campaigns of Willard "Mitt" Romney! We cover the flipping Mormon's youth, his time as a corporate raider, Massachusetts Governor and, of course, 2008 and 2012 campaigns. Stay tuned for part 2!

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Freddy G @orangefreddyG

Josh @ettingermentum on Twitter, also check out his substack https://substack.com/@ettingermentum

Main Sources:

Romney: A Reckoning by McKay Coppins

The Real Romney by Michael Kranish and Scott Helman 

Frontline "The Choice" 2012

"Mitt" Netflix, 2013

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We are joined by comedian Naomi Karavani from the "Cargo Cult" podcast, as well as Rocz and Liam from "Well There's Your Problem" to talk about the Prohibition Party. We cover the conditions that lead to the party's 1869 founding, its response to the 18th and 21st amendments as well as its obscure and adorable modern incarnation.

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Naomi @naomikaravani

Well There's Your Problem @wtyppod

Freddy @orangefreddyg

We welcome comedians and Massachusetts natives Alex Ptak and Andrew Durso on to talk about former MA Governor and 1988 Democratic nominee, Michael Dukakis.

Main Sources:

"Brutal Campaign" by Robert L. Fleegler

"What it Takes" by Richard Ben Cramer

PBS Frontline "The Choice 1988"

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Freddy @OrangeFreddyG

Anders @andersleehere on Twitter, @derslee1 on Instagram

Andrew @andrew_durso on Instagram

Alex @PtakTestKitchen on Twitter

Anders and Freddy talk about 3 time Presidential loser (or 5 time depending on how you count) Henry "The Great Compromiser" Clay.

Main Source: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Henry_Clay/oAJfDwAAQBAJ?hl=en

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Comedian Kate Willett joins the show to talk about Massachusetts Senator, incumbent Democratic President primary challenger, party boy and brother of Jack and Bobby, Ted Kennedy.

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Anders and Freddy continue the discussion about legendary orator, populist and loser William Jennings Bryan.

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Anders talks to historian Michael Kazin about fundamentalist Christian, economic populist and loser of the 1896, 1900 and 1908 elections, William Jennings Bryan.

Kazin's book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/90625/a-godly-hero-by-michael-kazin/

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Anders is joined by Professor of Economics Rob Larson to discuss Texas billionaire and two-time Presidential candidate, Ross Perot. To hear our full conversation with Rob and a bonus chat with Freddy, unlock the full episode and more bonus content at Patreon.com/TheVanquished

We introduce co-host Freddy G to the show with an emergency pod commemorating the passing of Connecticut Senator, 2000 VP nominee and 2004 also-ran, Joseph Lieberman.

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On our third episode, The Vanquished tackles the maverick, the myth, the legend, John McCain. Anders is joined by historian and podcaster David Parsons to discuss the Vietnam era, McCain's career, Presidential campaigns and place in American culture.

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With our second episode, The Vanquished takes on conservative icon and Arizona Senator, Barry Goldwater. We dive into Goldwater's life, the Republican Party's modern history and political dynamics of the 1960s, with University of Utah historian and Goldwater biographer, Robert Alan Goldberg.

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In our premiere episode, The Vanquished takes on perhaps the most legendary Presidential loser of all time: Walter Mondale.  We go from Fritz's humble beginnings in Farmer-Labor Party controlled Minnesota, all the way up to his 49 state blowout loss in 1984.

Special thanks to our guests, Walter Shapiro and Tim Barker, producer Jules Taylor, graphic designer Jose Carneiro and voiceover artist Don Lee.

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