The Presidency as a Consumer Experience (Part 2)

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August 28, 2019 • 44 mins

This episode of Whistlestop travels to October 19, 2016 as Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio, the defeated GOP aspirant for the presidency, is asking his party not to play by the modern rules of politics. 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. Join Slate Plus for full, ad-free access to Whistlestop and your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Whistlestop show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whistlestopplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research by Brian Rosenwald and Elizabeth Hinson. Email: whistlestop@slate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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