As the election season heats up, Gimlet editor Annie-Rose Strasser highlights podcasts that help us understand the grueling, complex world of campaigning. Plus, Brittany gets the details on a politician’s “binder full of men.”

**Warning, this episode contains adult language**

Episode #23 features clips from the following episodes (please go to our website www.gimletmedia.com/sampler for links to all episodes):

No One Knows Anything, "How to Destroy A Man With A Haircut"

Politically Re-Active, "Episode 1: Dog Whistling With Ian Haney-López"

Candidate Confessional, "Relive One Of the Worst Booings in Political History"

Ways & Means, "Women In Politics: A Shout Or A Whisper?"

The Facts:

This episode was produced by Rose Reid, Sarah Abdurrahman, and Brittany Luse, with help from Kate Parkinson-Morgan.

It was edited by Annie-Rose Strasser.

Our theme music was made by Micah Vellian and our ad music was made by Mark Phillips.

Additional music in the show by Takstar.

The show was mixed by Matthew Boll and Enoch Kim.

Sampler is a production of Gimlet Media.

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