Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
The HBO series "Veep" starring Julia Louis Dreyfus is in its third season. Dreyfus plays vice-president Selina Meyer who's unhappy with her role in this imaginary administration.
The show and Dreyfus have received critical acclaim, but when it comes to the actual vice-presidency, just how much does it get right? For a "Veep" fact check, we've reached out to Joel Goldstein, vice-presidential historian at Saint Louis University.