October 4, 2018 • 26 mins
This episode of Whistlestop travels back to October 18, 1938 when former President Hoover picked on the new President with gusto. Many U.S. Presidents to follow were also publicly critical of the new one in office.
Whistlestop is Slate's podcast about presidential history. Hosted by Political Gabfest host John Dickerson, each installment will revisit memorable moments from America's presidential carnival.
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Email: whistlestop@slate.com.
Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research by Brian Rosenwald and Elizabeth Hinson
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