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Looking back on people who were nearly President

As party campaigns kick off, The Hard Shoulder’s series learning more about the history of the ...

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17.21 11 Sep 2025


Looking back on people who were nearly President


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17.21 11 Sep 2025


As party campaigns kick off, The Hard Shoulder’s series learning more about the history of the presidential office continues.

Patrick Geoghegan, Director of the Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity’s Arts and Humanities Research Institute, and Presenter of Talking History joins Kieran to look back on stories of people who didn’t quite make the cut for the role of President.


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