Whistlestop

The Inauguration of the People’s President

Host John Dickerson travels back to 1829 and the inauguration of President Andrew Jackson.

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Whistlestop is Slate’s podcast about presidential history. Hosted by our political correspondent and Political Gabfest panelist John Dickerson, each installment will revisit a memorable (or even forgotten) moment from America’s presidential carnival.

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Email: whistlestop@slate.com

Podcast production and edit by Jocelyn Frank. Research by Brian Rosenwald.