Presidential Deathmatch

Presidential Deathmatch

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Presidential Deathmatch episodes

  • New Year's Cleanup: Aaron v 83 Losers

    In a breathtaking epsiode (mostly because Aaron is having trouble,) Aaron takes a closer look at the five remaining Libertarian and Prohibition Party candidates as he tries to speed this season along to its natural conclusion. 

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    24 min
  • Speaker of the House: Butler v Establishment

    You didn't think we'd let this Speaker drama pass without a trip down ridiculous American history lane? Aaron pokes his head up from the break to talk about a definite villain, possible hero of the 1800's, Benjamin Butler. 

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    46 min
  • Pitmaster: Coxey v Perot (w/ Cameron McKay)

    Tragically Aaron-less once more, Dennis welcomes barbecue savant and environmental engineer Cameron McKay to discuss the merits of Texas brisket and its lesser BBQ brethren. Unemployment insurance changemaker Jake Coxey Sr. does his best to weather the undeniably apropos return of Ross Perot for the battle of the best pitmaster. Smokin'!!

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    31 min
  • Concessions: Nader v McCain

    Sometimes these are the last words we ever care about out of a candidates mouths. We're talking the contrite, the fiery, and the goofy of concession speeches in this week's Presidential Death Match! 

    Will consumer protection advocate Ralph Nader top long time senator John McCain in a battle for the best second-place words? 

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    52 min
  • Improviser: Ferguson v Dole

    Presidential Death Match finally covers the dryest candidates of them all: Dole vs. teetotaler independant Pa Ferguson! In a topic we're suprised we haven't covered we decide which of them would be the best improviser, bringing our many, many, many poorly spent hours doing that art form to the table. 

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    54 min
  • Legitimacy: 1976 v 2004

    Sometimes in electoral politics what dominates a campaign is not a candidate or a set of issues, but the infrastructure of our government itself. We take a look at two high-watermark elections for third-party candidates, 1976 and 2004, why they were so contentious, why despite attracting many candidates that didn't translate into votes, and who legitimacy favors. 

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    1 hr 12 min
  • Upset: Hale v Democrats

    Our newest episode is taking a little longer so have this short story about America's first anti-slavery senator and failed presidential candidate John Parker Hale!

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    17 min
  • Monkey's Paw Pt. 1: PDM v Swearing

    The hundredth episode so grand it could only fit into 101 episodes! We're celebrating our centenary by mulling over unforeseen consequences as we puzzle the terrible ramifications of making someone president against the universe's will.

    Our constant friends Riley Smith and Jacob Godbey join us in this tomfoolery. Join us next week for part 2!

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    40 min

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Which president can tango the most beautifully? Which one would be the best cameo on Sesame Street? Which one makes the best muffins?