أفضل بودكاسات C Span (2025)

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Louis Ferrante, "Borgata: Clash of Titans" PART 1 1:09:57

4h ago1:09:57

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Former mafia associate Louis Ferrante talks about "Borgata: Clash of Titans," volume two of his history of the American mafia that covers the years 1960-1985. In part one of a two-part interview, he gives a history of the mafia in America, discusses Attorney General Robert Kennedy's war against organized crime and the involvement that he says the m…

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AW: Anson Frericks, "Last Call for Bud Light" 1:08:49

6h ago1:08:49

1:08:49

Former president of Anheuser-Busch Sales & Distribution Company Anson Frericks offers his insight to the Bud Light controversy, declining sales & its future. He was interviewed by the Competitive Enterprise Institute senior fellow Richard Morrison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Happy Valentine’s Day – Let’s Talk Tommy Gun - And Massacre 20:32

4d ago20:32

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Americans are celebrating Valentine's Day. So, let's remember – the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Here's President Bill Clinton, speaking on February 15th, 1994 – the day after Valentine’s Day, to the law enforcement community in London Ohio … In the last three decades, violent crimes have increased by 300 percent. Over the last three years, almost…

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BN+: David Levering Lewis, "The Stained Glass Window" 1:10:39

6d ago1:10:39

1:10:39

David Levering Lewis is an American historian and retired professor from New York University. He's the author of 12 books and the winner of two Pulitzer Prizes for his two volumes on the life of W.E.B. DuBois. At 88 years old, Prof. Lewis has written a memoir that, as he says, focuses on "a past I barely knew." He a native of St. Louis, MO, with de…

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Q&A: Reginald Dwayne Betts on Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" 1:09:58

7d ago1:09:58

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Reginald Dwayne Betts originally read Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 "Letter from Birmingham Jail" – King's defense of the use of nonviolent civil disobedience in the fight for civil rights – while in solitary confinement in prison. Mr. Betts, who served over 8 years for a carjacking he committed when he was 16, went on to become an award-winning po…

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AW: Omo Moses, "The White Peril - A Family Memoir" 1:08:29

7d ago1:08:29

1:08:29

Omo Moses, son of civil rights organizer Robert Moses, talks about being Black in America through the voices of three generations of the Moses family. He's interviewed by University of Maryland, Baltimore County emeritus president Freeman Hrabowski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Presidents Talk Democracy Unfiltered 13:19

11d ago13:19

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You might have seen or heard a new promo spot from C-SPAN – Presidents talking democracy … from Jimmy Carter through Donald Trump …. Carter: "Democracy is always an unfinished creation" Reagan: "Democracy is worth dying for" Bush: "Democracy belongs to us all" Clinton: "We are here in the sanctuary of democracy" Bush: "Great responsibilities fall o…

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BN+: Jane Calvert, "Penman of the Founding" 1:18:02

13d ago1:18:02

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John Dickinson is one of the most significant founders of the United States who is not well known by the American public. Author Jane Calvert is trying to change that with her new biography "Penman of the Founding." John Dickinson is known for his 9 essays under the title Fabius, published anonymously in newspapers during the time that the states w…

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Q&A: Judge Frederic Block, "A Second Chance" 1:07:09

14d ago1:07:09

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U.S. District Court judge Frederic Block (Eastern District of New York) talks about the application of the 2018 First Step Act, under which federal prisoners who have served decades in prison can petition the court for reductions in their sentences. The bi-partisan act, signed into law by President Trump during his first term, was created to addres…

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After Words: Eva Dou, House of Huawei - The Secret History of China's Most Powerful Company" 1:08:22

14d ago1:08:22

1:08:22

The Washington Post's Eva Dou explains how Huawei became China's most powerful company & what that means for its global competitors. She was interviewed by author and Council on Foreign Relations emerging technologies and national security chair Adam Segal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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A Ford Eulogy for Carter, A Carter Eulogy for Ford 39:08

18d ago39:08

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Two presidents. Two eulogies. For each other. Political opponents who became friends. Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford. Here's Jimmy Carter's eulogy for Gerald Ford in 2007. For myself and for our nation, I want to thank my predecessor for all he has done to heal our land." Those were the first words I spoke as president. And I still hate to admit that…

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BN+: Robert Kaplan, "Waste Land" 1:12:05

20d ago1:12:05

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For In his latest book titled "Waste Land," author Robert Kaplan focuses on the importance of technology in determining the world's future. Kaplan, author of 24 books, holds the chair in geopolitics at the Foreign Policy Institute. In Chapter 3 of his 177-page book, he claims: "…civilization is now in flux. The ongoing decay of the West is manifest…

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Q&A: Nigel Hamilton, "Lincoln vs. Davis" PART 2 1:13:10

22d ago1:13:10

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Military historian and presidential biographer Nigel Hamilton talks about the military face-off between two American presidents – Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis – during the Civil War. He discusses the early months of the war, the decision to move the Confederate capitol to Virginia, Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, and more. This is part …

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John Tower 1989: Senate Debates Defense Secretary – And Alcohol 38:31

25d ago38:31

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During the first two weeks of March 1989, the U.S. Senate debated President George Bush's nominee for Defense Secretary, John Tower. Among the Senators who spoke about former Senator Tower – one of his former colleagues -- Alaska Republican Ted Stevens … "my mind went back again to some Senators I have known here in the Senate who have been impaire…

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BN+: John Berendt, "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" 1:09:09

27d ago1:09:09

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For 216 weeks, a record, John Berendt's book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" sat on the New York Times best sellers list. It was published in 1994. It sold more than 1.5 million copies. Mr. Berendt, a Syracuse native, is today 85 and lives in New York City. A musical based on the book opened in Chicago in 2024 and will open on Broadway in…

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Q&A: Nigel Hamilton, "Lincoln vs. Davis" PART 1 1:10:54

28d ago1:10:54

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Military historian and presidential biographer Nigel Hamilton talks about the military face-off between two American presidents – Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis – during the Civil War. He discusses the background of both men, their rise to the presidencies of the Union and the Confederacy, respectively, and the events that led up to attack on …

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Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), "It Takes Chutzpah - How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change" 1:04:29

28d ago1:04:29

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Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) shares his thoughts on having the tenacity to pursue progressive goals through strong alliances, hard work, & focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesبقلم C-SPAN

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Presidential Inaugurations: 11 Fun Facts About Administering The Oath of Office 27:12

1M ago27:12

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Getting ready for January 20th – and the presidential inauguration? Then you might also be getting ready for fun facts about the swearing-in ceremony. Like in 2009 – when swearing-in President Barack Obama – Chief Justice John Roberts got the oath wrong. What did he get wrong? And -- what are some other inauguration fun facts? Like: • Which Chief J…

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BN+: Lincoln Scholar Harold Holzer on His Life & Work 5:19:38

1M ago5:19:38

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Since his first interview on C-SPAN on Booknotes in 1993, Harold Holzer has appeared on the network close to 200 times. Up to that year he had written or edited 6 books on Abraham Lincoln. Since then, Harold Holzer has added another 50 books to his name. C-SPAN viewers and listeners have had the opportunity to hear Mr. Holzer talk about Lincoln's l…

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Q&A: Sharon McMahon, "The Small and the Mighty" 1:09:43

1M ago1:09:43

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Former high school government teacher and host of the "Here's Where It Gets Interesting" podcast, Sharon McMahon, author of "The Small and the Mighty," profiles lesser-known Americans who have changed the course of American history. During the interview, Ms. McMahon talks about the contributions of retail pioneers Richard Sears and Alvah Roebuck, f…

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AW: Adam Chandler, "99% Perspiration - A New Working History of the American Way of Life" 1:07:20

1M ago1:07:20

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Journalist Adam Chandler argues that hard work is not enough to obtain the American dream. He's interviewed by author Alissa Quart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesبقلم C-SPAN

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Presidents Say Goodbye: Top Moments in Farewell Speeches from George Washington to Donald Trump 33:29

1M ago33:29

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We're just days away from President Joe Biden leaving the White House. Which makes this a good time to remember other departing presidents – and their farewell addresses. Like Richard Nixon speaking to staff, August 9, 1974, the day he resigned the presidency. You are here to say goodbye to us, and we don't have a good word for it in English -- the…

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BN+: Michael Tackett, "The Price of Power" 1:05:40

1M ago1:05:40

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Kentucky senator Mitch McConnell has spent 40 years in the United States Senate, 17 of those as leader of his Republican colleagues. That's the longest any senator has been at the top of the leadership rung in either political party. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) was elected a few weeks ago to head up the Republican majority in the Senate in 2025. Journal…

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Q&A: Stuart Eizenstat, "The Art of Diplomacy" 1:09:45

1M ago1:09:45

1:09:45

Stuart Eizenstat, former Domestic Policy Adviser to President Carter and U.S. Ambassador to the European Union under President Clinton, talks about his political career and his new book, "The Art Of Diplomacy," in which he discusses the work done to achieve agreements like the Camp David Accords, the Kyoto Protocols, and the Iran nuclear agreement.…

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AW: Rep. Mark Green (R-TN), "We Before Me" 1:00:44

1M ago1:00:44

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Congressman Mark Green (R-TN) discusses division in America and the advantages of putting others before self. He's interviewed by Military Times deputy editor Leo Shane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesبقلم C-SPAN

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ELECTORAL VOTE LOSERS: When vice presidents tell Congress they’ve lost 20:38

2M ago20:38

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On Monday, January 6, 2025, Congress once again will meet in a Joint Session to certify the electoral votes in the presidential election. As President of the Senate and presiding over that ceremony, Kamala Harris will find herself a unique and rare position –a sitting vice president who ran for the presidency and then had announce his or her own el…

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Brion McClanahan, "9 Presidents Who Screwed Up America" 1:23:05

2M ago1:23:05

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Brion McClanahan has a PhD in history from the University of South Carolina. Several years ago, he wrote a book titled "9 Presidents Who Screwed Up America: And Four Who Tried to Save Her." His view on the presidency is not the traditional one you get from most historians. On the back of his book, published by Regnery History, the liner notes claim…

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Q&A: Speaker Don Scott (D), Virginia House of Delegates 1:11:17

2M ago1:11:17

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"For every young kid that makes a mistake, they can look at Don Scott and say, 'I'll never give up. I can still be what I want to be in America.'" That was former Republican governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia speaking about our guest this week, the state's newly elected Democratic speaker of the House of Delegates. Don Scott talks about the hurdles…

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A Short Take On The Making Of The Weekly Podcast 25:05

2M ago25:05

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Ever wonder how C-SPAN’s The Weekly comes together? In this special behind-the-scenes episode, we pull back the curtain to explore the making of our podcast. From brainstorming story ideas to interviewing top political insiders, discover what it takes to deliver timely and insightful episodes week after week. Join host Howard Mortman and producer S…

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BN+: Peter Osnos, "LBJ & McNamara" 1:00:08

2M ago1:00:08

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In his latest book, "LBJ & McNamara," Peter Osnos's dedication reads this way: "To those on the Vietnam Wall on the Mall and their countless Vietnamese counterparts. It did not have to happen." In his role as publisher at PublicAffairs Books, Osnos spent numerous hours working with former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara for his 1995 book, "In Ret…

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Q&A: Christina Swarns, Innocence Project Executive Director 1:08:02

2M ago1:08:02

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Since its founding in 1992, the Innocence Project has been responsible for getting hundreds of wrongfully convicted people in the United States out of prison. Attorney and Innocence Project executive director Christina Swarns joins us to talk about the history of the organization, the root causes of wrongful convictions, and some of the clients the…

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AW: Andy Puzder, "A Tyranny for the Good of Its Victims" 59:17

2M ago59:17

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Andy Puzder, former CEO of CKE Restaurants, took a critical look at stakeholder capitalism, which he argues is a form of socialism that will hurt the middle and lower classes in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesبقلم C-SPAN

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George Will: Five Decades at the Washington Post, Four Decades on C-SPAN 32:10

2M ago32:10

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The Washington Post recently published a 10-page special section called, "A half-century of George F. Will: The Iron Man of America's op-ed pages."… George Will’s first syndicated column for the Washington Post was January 4, 1974…. Inspired by the Washington Post marking five decades of reading George Will …. the C-SPAN podcast “The Weekly” is mar…

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BN+: Edward Aldrich, "The Partnership" 1:05:28

2M ago1:05:28

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In an earlier conversation in this series, Evan Thomas discussed his 1986 book, "The Wise Men." There were 6 of them: Messrs. Acheson, Bohlen, Harriman, McCloy, Lovett, and Kennan. In this episode, we asked Edward "Ted" Aldrich to discuss his book titled "The Partnership: George Marshall, Henry Stimson, and the Extraordinary Collaboration That Won …

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Q&A: Larry Silverstein, "The Rising" 1:10:45

2M ago1:10:45

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New York City real estate developer Larry Silverstein, author of "The Rising," shares stories about the rebuilding of the World Trade Center complex following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Mr. Silverstein - who acquired a 99-year lease on the World Trade Center just weeks before the attacks - talks about his memories from that day and disc…

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AW: James Rickards, "MoneyGPT - AI and the Threat to the Global Economy" 1:05:43

2M ago1:05:43

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Economist and investment advisor James Rickards spoke about the potential threats that AI poses to the global economy and national security. He was interviewed by George Mason University Distingushed University Professor J.P. Singh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesبقلم C-SPAN

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Farewell Charlie Palmer: Farewell To All The Steak, Farewell To All The Money 15:56

2M ago15:56

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January 6, 2006. On the C-SPAN morning call-in program, the topic is lobbying and money and politics. The guest is from the American League of Lobbyists… Here’s one of the calls. Good morning, so, you are either stupid or naive, or whatever. If you are a low-level aid, you know good and well that if I were to call my congressman, who is Frank Wolf,…

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BN+: James Bradley, "Martin Van Buren" 1:08:35

2M ago1:08:35

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James M. Bradley's biography of Martin Van Buren is the first full-scale portrait of the 8th president in 4 decades. Mr. Bradley is co-editor of the Martin Van Buren papers and teaches in the public history program at the State University of New York at Albany. In his introduction, he writes: "As this biography will show, reaching the nation's high…

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Q&A: Malcolm Gladwell, "Revenge of the Tipping Point" 1:03:25

2M ago1:03:25

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Twenty-five years ago, author Malcolm Gladwell published "The Tipping Point," about how ideas and behavior spread in a society to create positive change. The book was an international bestseller, having since sold over 2 million copies in the U.S. alone. In his follow-up, "Revenge of the Tipping Point," Mr. Gladwell looks at the downside of social …

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AW: T.J. English, "Los Muchachos," 1:04:54

2M ago1:04:54

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Journalist T.J. English spoke about the rise and fall of "Los Muchachos," one of the most successful cocaine empires in U.S. history. He was interviewed by author and Brookings Institution senior fellow Vanda Felbab-Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesبقلم C-SPAN

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AB: Glory Edim on the Well-Read Black Girl Book Club 27:02

2M ago27:02

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Well-Read Black Girl founder Glory Edim discussed the book club she began in 2015 to celebrate black, brown and indigenous women. She also discussed her latest book, "Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books that Saved Me." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesبقلم C-SPAN

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Meet the New Senators: Personal Stories From Victory Speeches 17:24

2M ago17:24

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The 119th Congress will have 12 new Senators. And if you heard election night victory speeches on C-SPAN, you might have learned something new about many of them. DLike the new Democratic Senator from New Jersey, the first Korean American in the Senate -- Andy Kim: "As I prepare to take on this job, a job that only 2,000 Americans in this history o…

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BN+: Evan Thomas, "The Wise Men" 58:59

3M ago58:59

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A book called "The Wise Men" was first published in 1986. The cover copy says that "it was about six friends and the world they made." The names Harriman, Lovett, Acheson, McCloy, Kennan, and Bohlen are only to be found in the history books today. Co-authors Evan Thomas and Walter Isaacson were in their mid-thirties. In the updated 2012 introductio…

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Q&A: Jochen "Jack" Wurfl, "My Two Lives" 1:04:07

3M ago1:04:07

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Half Jewish and a member of the Hitler Youth who saw Adolf Hitler in person, Jochen "Jack" Wurfl, author of "My Two Lives," talks about surviving in Nazi Germany and his later life and success in the United States. To hide their identities after the Nazis took over in 1933, Mr. Wurfl and his brother were baptized Catholic and later joined the Hitle…

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Thanksgiving: No Broccoli at President Bush's Table 14:28

3M ago14:28

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Why would President Bush talk about broccoli at a prayer breakfast? Where are other places he told his audience how much he disliked broccoli? And what did First Lady Barbara Bush think about her husband’s broccoli hatred – and what stunt did she pull to retaliate? Find out in C-SPAN’s “The Weekly” annual Thanksgiving food episode. Because it’s our…

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BN+: Corey Brettschneider, "The Presidents and the People" 1:10:56

3M ago1:10:56

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According to professor Corey Brettschneider, author of "The Presidents and the People," the following presidents in history threatened democracy: "John Adams waged war on the national press…prosecuting as many as 126 people who dared criticize him…James Buchanan colluded with the Supreme Court to deny constitutional personhood to African Americans……

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Q&A: Peggy Noonan, "A Certain Idea of America" 1:05:27

3M ago1:05:27

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Peggy Noonan, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Wall Street Journal and former speechwriter for President Reagan, discusses her book "A Certain Idea of America," a collection of her columns from over the past quarter century. She also talks about her time working in the White House and her career in radio after graduating from college. Learn…

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AW: Stephanie Gorton, "The Icon and the Idealist - Margaret Sanger, Mary Ware Dennett, and the Rivalry That Brought Birth Control to America" 1:02:37

3M ago1:02:37

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Stephanie Gorton looked at the lives & rivalry between two key figures in the early movement for birth control & reproductive rights. She was interviewed by author and UC Davis School of Law professor Mary Ziegler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesبقلم C-SPAN

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Gaetz vs. Garland: Clues for What House Judiciary Oversight Hearings Sound Like 28:11

3M ago28:11

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President-elect Trump wants former Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz to head the Justice Department. If Matt Gaetz does become Attorney General – the 87th Attorney General in U.S. history -- he’d likely appear before the House Judiciary Committee for oversight hearings. What would that sound like? It might go something like this…. GAETZ: And meanwh…

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BN+: Talmage Boston, "How the Best Did It" 1:13:30

3M ago1:13:30

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Talmage Boston considers himself a full-time lawyer and a full-time historian. His latest book is called "How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents." He chose the first 4 of 8 off the face of Mount Rushmore: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. In addition, Mr. Boston chose 24 distinct …

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