This episode of Whistlestop revisits October 15, 1969 and the divisive words of then Vice President Spiro Agnew.
Whistlestop is Slate's podcast about presidential history. Hosted by political correspondent and Political Gabfest panelist John Dickerson, each installment will revisit memorable (or even forgotten) moments from America's Presidential carnival.
Podcast production and edit by Jocelyn
Frank.Research by Brian Rosenwald.
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