Tag: Zachary Taylor

Podcasts can slow down and really study a topic or event, bringing in the kind of nuance that's too often lacking in our current discourse. "Ground Game," The Associated Press Believe it or not, American politics extends beyond the White House, even though Trump dominates so many headlines. A recent episode gave detailed insight into what goes into the AP's decision to call a race. While you won't find hot political takes here, it's anything but dry. © 2018 npr "Political Gabfest," Slate If you like your political roundtable talk a little spicy, Slate's "Political Gabfest" offers astute and lively debate that's well worth a listen. His delightful "Whistlestop" podcast has been churning out episodes of presidential history for years. (I included his book, based on the podcast, in a presidential biographies project I did for this site a few years back.) The podcast is still going, dipping into the past to give us essential context for events of the present. Recent episodes focus on the failed nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court by Ronald Reagan in 1987. With any luck, these podcasts won't just keep you up to date on political happenings without immersing you in the digital echo chamber — maybe you'll keep your sanity and learn some U.S. history along the way.