Whistlestop

The Fiery Words of Spiro Agnew

Revisiting Oct. 15, 1969, and the then–vice president’s divisive language.

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Whistlestop is Slate’s podcast about presidential history. Hosted by political correspondent and Political Gabfest panelist John Dickerson, each installment revisits memorable (or sometimes forgotten) moments from America’s presidential carnival.

This week: Spiro Agnew could have taught Donald Trump a thing or two about how to issue divisive language from the Oval Office.

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Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research by Brian Rosenwald.