The Also-Rans

The Also-Rans

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Mark A. Lempke explores what losing presidential candidates can tell us about United States history. There’s a lot more than elections here; we’ll explore U.S. culture, religion, politics, and society along the way. Intended for politics nerds, history buffs, and all those who have suffered some kind of humiliating defeat.

Recent Episodes

  • Episode 29: They Shall Run and Not Be Weary

    6 days ago
  • Episode 28: Monument to the Unelected

    2 weeks ago
  • Episode 27: Kamala Veepstakes

    4 months ago
  • Episode 26: Hillary Clinton, Unsung Methodist (w/ Gary Scott Smith)

    6 months ago
  • Episode 25: 99 Problems and a Ditch Ain't One (w/David Spanagel)

    11 months ago
  • Episode 24: The Animated Feather Duster (w/ Maury Thompson)

    12 months ago
  • Episode 23: The All-Star Congress, pt. 1 (w/ Jon Grinspan and Tom Balcerski)

    1 year ago
  • Episode 22: Here Comes the Judge (w/Bruce Dearstyne)

    1 year ago
  • Episode 21: Unbought and Unbossed (w/ Anatasia Curwood)

    1 year ago
  • Episode 20: The Fifty States Draft

    1 year ago