Gadfly
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Hosts Dusty Wilson and Oona O'Leary meet up fortnightly to chat about third parties, fringe candidates, and generally weird American electoral history.
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04/02/21 • 58 min
Hey, y'all! We are back with part 3 in the adventures of our current favorite suffragette, Vickie California. In this episode, Victoria continues to run for president, all while getting into one intense feud with the most famous family in America: the Beechers.
Eugene Debs - Part 3
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03/09/24 • 69 min
Hey, y'all! We are off onto part 3 of the Eugene Debs adventure. He's tried unionizing. He's tried having faith in the federal government. But what he hasn't done is create his own political party and get guilt tripped into running for president.
Eugene Debs - Part 2
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02/18/24 • 82 min
Hey, y'all! We return to the tale of Eugene Debs, his fight to unite all the rail jobs under one union, and his battle against George Pullman.
Eugene Debs - Part 5
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04/05/24 • 58 min
Hey, y'all! Things sure haven't been easy for Gene Debs, huh? In this episode he is, yet again, forced to run for president, deal with theological splits in his own party, and become a repository for every old timey disease that doesn't kill people immediately. Lookin' at you, lumbago.
07/08/22 • 92 min
Hey, y'all! We are back for part 2 covering the upcoming primary for the US Senate seat in Missouri. This week we are looking at the 11 Democratic candidates battling for the nomination who, according to the most recent, unbiased poll, are all polling between 1% and 10%.
09/25/20 • 60 min
We are back with Part 3 of our 1860 Election Series (feat. Abraham Lincoln) and this week, we get to the 1860 primaries and candidates!
Will Abe Lincoln walk away with the nomination? Will Stephen Douglas fulfill Joseph Smith's prophecy? Does every young white dude lawyer from this time move to the West and become a US Congressman by 30?
Find out all this, and MORE, in our newest of episodes.
Council Wars - Part 1
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05/26/23 • 73 min
Hey, y'all! Come join us around the campfire as we tell a true Chicago tale. In the '80s, the city would be gripped by the Council Wars. A time of dense corruption, third party growth, and overwhelming racism. But first, we have to talk about one of the two main characters in this story: civil rights activist, State Representative, and lover of fuckin' Harold Washington.
12/02/22 • 111 min
Hey, y'all! It's time for another Gadfly Movie Night. This week we dive into the Libertarian science fiction, action, spy thriller Alongside Night. And sure, political nominees Ron Paul, Dennis Hof, and Adam Kokesh make brief cameo appearances, but the real star is the niche philosophy of Agorism.
Joining the cast this week to make sense of all this are comic artist & essayist Carmilla Morrell and Artistic Director of The Plagiarists, Christina Casano.
Huey Long - Part 6
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11/25/22 • 74 min
Hey, y'all! At long last we reach the end of Huey Long's quest for ultimate power. Will it end in Huey becoming president or a second option he would be less likely to take? Or a horrible third option? Tune in and find out!
08/06/21 • 71 min
Hey, y'all! We are back this week to conclude the tale of Communism's former American capital, the small town of Plentywood, Montana. Join us as everything the Sheridan County Communists worked so hard to achieve devolves into high school level drama with just a bit of Stalin sprinkled in.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Gadfly have?
Gadfly currently has 165 episodes available.
What topics does Gadfly cover?
The podcast is about American History, History, Podcasts, Politics and Government.
What is the most popular episode on Gadfly?
The episode title 'Getting Down with the Griftness' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Gadfly?
The average episode length on Gadfly is 70 minutes.
How often are episodes of Gadfly released?
Episodes of Gadfly are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Gadfly?
The first episode of Gadfly was released on Jan 17, 2020.
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