I picked this podcast because of the recent election. Not because I feel either way about it, but because I thought it was fitting. Apparently, so did Freakonomics because this was a bonus episode that was re-released because of this year's election. This episode does not discuss the 2016 election, in fact, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are not mentioned. While elections are mentioned, it does not discuss a particular president in detail, instead, it focuses on the office of the President and what power this position actually holds. They discuss gambling and stock markets, and they even compare baseball and the Presidency, and then the discuss the position of the President and whether he actually has power or he is just the face and behind the shadows lies the real power. Mr. Dubner has a very monotone voice but he chooses his words carefully and keeps you intrigued. At one point he mentions speaking with Lyndon Johnson's dog. If that does not catch your attention, I don't think anything will. On a closing note, I will add that the ads are a little annoying, but they gotta make money right?!
http://freakonomics.com/podcast/bonus-episode-much-president-really-matter/
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