Radiolab has released an episode discussing the closest the US came to abolishing the Electoral College, which occurred in the 1960s. Then-President Lyndon Johnson approached Senator Birch Bayh to reform the way Americans elect their President. Bayh believed the Electoral College was a ticking time bomb hidden in the constitution that needed to be defused. He had overwhelming support in Congress, multiple Presidents endorsed his efforts, and over 80% of the American public supported abolishing the Electoral College. Despite this, the Electoral College remains in place, and the episode explores why it was not abolished. The episode is reported by Latif Nasser and Matt Kielty and features original music and sound design. Radiolab has also teamed up with The International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth's quasi-moons. The episode credits include various articles, books, and videos that were used as sources. Radiolab is supported by listeners and has leadership support from several foundations, including the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The episode is part of Radiolab's ongoing coverage of the US Presidential Election.