To Shave or Not to Shave? Paul Ryan and The Hairy History of Beards in Politics Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Speaker Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., conducts his weekly news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center, December 17, 2015. ( Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call / Getty ) Produced by Mythili Rao Produced by PRI and WNYC