About this episode

The episode discusses stories from the 1968 election and its influencing factors, along with insights from David Gergen.

Stories from the 1968 election, including an important factor driving it, and a bit about 1968 radio. And a little bit from the late political advisor David Gergen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Bruce Carlson

Topics covered

• 1968 election
• political history
• radio history
• David Gergen
• political advisors

Keywords

• 1968
• election
• David Gergen
• politics
• radio
• history

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