The Vanquished

Anders and Fred share some goodies from the pod's advance copy of "Original Sin" by Jake Tapper & Alex Thompson about Joe Biden's cognitive decline and the failed attempt to cover it up. Then some more info on his 1988 campaign as well as Scoop Jackson.

Anders and Fred talk about Joe Biden's aborted 1988 campaign, exploring his plagiarism scandals, centrist politics and how Biden's first shot at the Presidency explains the rest of his career.

Main Sources: "What it Takes" by Richard Ben Cramer & "Yesterday's Man" by Branko Mark

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Anders' Pod Damn America co-host Jake Flores joins the show to discuss Cory Booker's past as a "reformer" of the Newark school system when he was Mayor; a sordid history of austerity and privatization he now tries not to talk about.

We're joined by comedian and former New Jersey resident Sharif Hasan to discuss Senator, ex-Newark Mayor and new record holder for the longest Senate gab time, Cory Booker.

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We continue to explore Pat Robertson's early life, broadcasting career, role in shaping the evangelical movement, shady business dealings and more.

We're joined by comedian and North Carolina native, Davidson Boswell to discuss Pat Robertson, his 1988 Presidential campaign and impact on the evangelical movement.

Main sources:

Pat Robertson: A Life and Legacy by David Edwin Harrell Jr.

Ministers of Propaganda by Scott M. Coley

God on Our Side documentary

We dive deep into Smith's legislative career, Governorship, time as head of the Empire State Building, beef with FDR and penchant for zoology.

NY native comedian Gastor Almonte joins Anders and Fred to discuss New York Governor and the first Irish-Catholic nominated by a major party, Al Smith.

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Anders and Fred continue the discussion of Tulsi's early life, career in Hawaii politics and service in the military.

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We look at the political career and failed Presidential campaign of Trump's new Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, with the help of comedian John F. O'Donnell who has an incredible story involving Tulsi.

Anders and Fred break down Jesse Jackson's early life, flesh out more of his campaigns and talk about his career and life after running for President.

Comedian Meka Mo joins Anders and Fred to break down the 1984 and 1988 campaigns of Jesse Jackson, who came a lot closer to the nomination than most people know.

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Anders and Fred continue the discussion on America's first non-consecutive termed President, focusing on his losing 1888 campaign.

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We cover the life and legacy of America's FIRST President to serve non-consecutive terms, Grover Cleveland.

We cap off the Carter Presidency and break down his loss in the 1980 election.

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In our first ep about an actual President (who nevertheless lost and lost badly) comedian Nonye Brown-West joins us to talk about the late Jimmy Carter.

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We continue the discussion on Mike Huckabee, some recap of his 2008 campaign, then his media career and a deep dive into his 2016 campaign.

We're joined by Palestinian-American comedian Atheer Yacoub to discuss future Ambassador to Israel, former Arkansas Governor and 2008 and '16 loser Mike Huckabee.