About this podcast
A podcast about failed Presidential candidates hosted by Anders J. Lee and produced by Jules Taylor. Full episode catalog and bonus content available at Patreon.com/TheVanquished
Special thanks to Jose Carneiro for the logo and Don Lee for the intro.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 64 episodes
- Pat Buchanan w/ Krang T. Nelson · 1 h 15 minAfter having the presidency for 12 years, you'd think the GOP would be riding high but the base was angry that Reaganomics had made them poorer and that George HW Bush was more…
- (Preview) Al Gore pt. 2 · 3 minWe talk about Gore's 1988 campaign, Vice Presidency and post-2000 life.
- Al Gore Pt. 1 · 1 h 1 minWe talk about the man, myth, legend, Tennessee Senator, Vice President and 2000 Democratic nominee, Al Gore.
- Mayor Bernie w/Branko Marcetic · 1 h 8 minFor our first fore into legendary Vanquished member, Bernie Sanders we discuss Bernie's tenure as Mayor of Burlington with Jacobin writer Branko Marcetic. We talk about Sanders'…
- James Cox & the 1920 Election · 3 minWe round out the story of Edith Wilson's secret Presidency, then talk about the election she and her husband helped Democrats lose, 1920. James Cox, Warren G. Harding, Eugene…
- Edith Wilson w/Rebecca Kaplan · 59 minWhen Woodrow Wilson had a stroke in November 1919 he lost the ability to governor the country. Rather than having the hapless VP take over, the doctors and his staff decided to…
- (Preview) Mike Bloomberg pt. 2 · 1 minWe recap Bill de Blasio's infamous groundhog drop and then dive back into the legacy of Michael Bloomberg.
- Mike Bloomberg · 2 h 14 minAnders and Fed talk about New York's mini Mayor of the 2000s, billionaire, 2020 candidate and recent Cuomo for Mayor donor, Michael Bloomberg. Find us on social media…
- Bill de Blasio w/Davidson Boswell · 1 h 8 minOur pal Davidson comes back on the show to discuss former New York City Mayor and failed candidate for the Democratic nomination in 2020 (from May-September 2019), Bill de Blasio.
- (Preview) John Edwards pt. 2 · 2 minAnders and Fred continue the discussion on John Edwards relationships with Elizabeth and Rielle, his successes as a trial lawyer, tidbits from his campaigns and more!
- John Edwards pt. 1 w/Remember Shuffle · 1 h 42 minJohn Edwards was southern, hot, and charismatic like a younger Bill Clinton. He had a powerful sounding message about ending The Two Americas (One rich, One Poor) and road that…
- (Preview) Recap 3: The Recappening · 2 minAnders 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…
- Joe Biden 1988 · 1 h 21 minAnders 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…
- Scoop Jackson w/ Sean Padraig McCarthy · 1 h 3 minScoop Jackson was the Godfather of Neo Conservatism. He was a Cold War Hawk who always wanted to spend more on defense and supported the Vietnam War as long as he possibly could…
- (Preview) Vanquished/PDA Crossover: Cory Booker vs. the Children of Newark · 3 minAnders' 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…
- Cory Booker pt. 1 w/Sharif Hasan · 1 h 5 minWe'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. For…
- (Preview) Pat Robertson pt. 2 · 2 minWe continue to explore Pat Robertson's early life, broadcasting career, role in shaping the evangelical movement, shady business dealings and more.
- Pat Robertson pt. 1 w/Davidson Boswell · 1 h 5 minWe'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…
- (Preview) Al Smith pt. 2 · 2 minWe dive deep into Smith's legislative career, Governorship, time as head of the Empire State Building, beef with FDR and penchant for zoology.
- Al Smith pt. 1 w/Gastor Almonte · 1 h 5 minNY 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. For part 2 next week…
