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A podcast about failed Presidential candidates hosted by Anders J. Lee and produced by Jules Taylor. Full episode catalog and bonus content available at Patreon.com/TheVanquishedSpecial thanks to Jose Carneiro for the logo and Don Lee for the intro.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA podcast about failed Presidential candidates hosted by Anders J. Lee and produced by Jules Taylor. Full episode catalog and bonus content available at thanks to Jose Carneiro for the logo and Don Lee for the intro.
The Vanquished is hosted by Anders. The show has published 65 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Pat Buchanan w/ Krang T. Nelson" (4 September 2025, 75 minutes), "(Preview) Al Gore pt. 2" (28 August 2025, 3 minutes), and "Al Gore Pt. 1" (19 August 2025, 61 minutes).
The Vanquished publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 65 episodes.
Booking probability for The Vanquished is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Vanquished requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Vanquished's contact route on record: verified email.
Anders hosts The Vanquished, a history podcast with 65 episodes published.
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After having the presidency for 12 years, you'd think the GOP would be riding high but the base was angry that Reaganomics had made them poorer and that George HW Bush was more focused on "globalist" foreign policy than...
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We talk about Gore's 1988 campaign, Vice Presidency and post-2000 life.
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We talk about the man, myth, legend, Tennessee Senator, Vice President and 2000 Democratic nominee, Al Gore.
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For our first fore into legendary Vanquished member, Bernie Sanders we discuss Bernie's tenure as Mayor of Burlington with Jacobin writer Branko Marcetic. We talk about Sanders' unlikely victory, how he handled...
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We round out the story of Edith Wilson's secret Presidency, then talk about the election she and her husband helped Democrats lose, 1920. James Cox, Warren G. Harding, Eugene Debs the jazz age, first red scare, League...
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When Woodrow Wilson had a stroke in November 1919 he lost the ability to governor the country. Rather than having the hapless VP take over, the doctors and his staff decided to have his wife run the country. This really...
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We recap Bill de Blasio's infamous groundhog drop and then dive back into the legacy of Michael Bloomberg.
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Anders and Fed talk about New York's mini Mayor of the 2000s, billionaire, 2020 candidate and recent Cuomo for Mayor donor, Michael Bloomberg. Find us on social media @vanquishedpod and check out our bonus feed at...
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Our pal Davidson comes back on the show to discuss former New York City Mayor and failed candidate for the Democratic nomination in 2020 (from May-September 2019), Bill de Blasio.
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Anders and Fred continue the discussion on John Edwards relationships with Elizabeth and Rielle, his successes as a trial lawyer, tidbits from his campaigns and more!
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John Edwards was southern, hot, and charismatic like a younger Bill Clinton. He had a powerful sounding message about ending The Two Americas (One rich, One Poor) and road that into a second place finish in Iowa in 2004...
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Anders and Fred share some goodies from the pod's advance copy of " Original Sin " by Jake Tapper & Alex Thompson about Joe Biden's cognitive decline and the failed attempt to cover it up. Then some more info on his...
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Anders and Fred talk about Joe Biden's aborted 1988 campaign, exploring his plagiarism scandals, centrist politics and how Biden's first shot at the Presidency explains the rest of his career. Main Sources: " What it...
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Scoop Jackson was the Godfather of Neo Conservatism. He was a Cold War Hawk who always wanted to spend more on defense and supported the Vietnam War as long as he possibly could. He was a democrat but his staffers later...
Anders' Pod Damn America co-host Jake Flores joins the show to discuss Cory Booker's past as a "reformer" of the Newark school system when he was Mayor; a sordid history of austerity and privatization he now tries not...
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We're joined by comedian and former New Jersey resident Sharif Hasan to discuss Senator, ex-Newark Mayor and new record holder for the longest Senate gab time, Cory Booker. For our full episode catalog, check out our...
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We continue to explore Pat Robertson's early life, broadcasting career, role in shaping the evangelical movement, shady business dealings and more.
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We're joined by comedian and North Carolina native, Davidson Boswell to discuss Pat Robertson, his 1988 Presidential campaign and impact on the evangelical movement. Main sources: Pat Robertson: A Life and Legacy by...
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We dive deep into Smith's legislative career, Governorship, time as head of the Empire State Building, beef with FDR and penchant for zoology.
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NY native comedian Gastor Almonte joins Anders and Fred to discuss New York Governor and the first Irish-Catholic nominated by a major party, Al Smith. For part 2 next week check out our bonus feed at...
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