Ep. 04: Nerd Prom

A deep dive into the history of the White House C…

An episode of the The Hill's History-Cast podcast, hosted by The Hill, titled "Ep. 04: Nerd Prom" was published on April 20, 2017 and runs 14 minutes.

April 20, 2017 ·14m · The Hill's History-Cast

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A deep dive into the history of the White House Correspondents Association dinner: Calvin Coolidge bores the press corps, a pickpocket steals FDR’s wallet, and balloon animals!

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A deep dive into the history of the White House Correspondents Association dinner: Calvin Coolidge bores the press corps, a pickpocket steals FDR’s wallet, and balloon animals!

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