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

2d 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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George Will: Five Decades at the Washington Post, Four Decades on C-SPAN 32:10

14d 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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ELECTORAL VOTE LOSERS: When vice presidents tell Congress they’ve lost 20:38

4h 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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Q&A: Speaker Don Scott (D), Virginia House of Delegates 1:11:17

4d 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

7d 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

9d 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

11d 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

11d 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/adchoicesC-SPAN

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

16d 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

18d 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

18d 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/adchoicesC-SPAN

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

21d 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

23d 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

25d 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

26d 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/adchoicesC-SPAN

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

27d 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/adchoicesC-SPAN

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

28d 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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/adchoicesC-SPAN

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

1M 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

1M 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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Q&A: Maureen Callahan, "Ask Not" 1:04:01

2M ago1:04:01

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Investigative journalist Maureen Callahan talks about the physical and psychological abuse, and worse, that she says was experienced by women and girls connected to the Kennedy family going back to Joe Kennedy, Sr. In her book, "Ask Not," Callahan tells the stories of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy, Martha Moxley, Mary Richardson…

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AW: Vince Beiser, "Power Metal - The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future" 58:43

2M ago58:43

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Journalist Vince Beiser looked at how the race to mine metals and other natural resources needed in technology & renewable energy is impacting geopolitics and the environment. He was interviewed by Wall Street Journal global metals and mining reporter Julie Steinberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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AB: James Patterson, "American Heroes" 33:11

2M ago33:11

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Bestselling author James Patterson discusses servicemembers from World War II through modern conflicts who have been recognized for valor in combat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesC-SPAN

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“Miracle”: Presidents Celebrate Peaceful Transfer of Power 15:09

2M ago15:09

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The peaceful transfer of power. It’s something outgoing presidents traditionally talk about when turning over the White House to an incoming president … Like Bill Clinton in 2001 – his final radio address: “The peaceful transfer of power from one administration to the next, from one party to another, may confound others around the globe. But it ref…

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BN+: Kyla Scanlon, "In This Economy?" 1:05:13

2M ago1:05:13

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The title of the book is "In This Economy?" The author, Kyla Scanlon, subtitles her 277-page effort: "How Money and Markets Really Work." Ms. Scanlon is a 27-year-old graduate of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. The author description in the back of the book says Kyla Scanlon is a writer and a video creator focused on "human-centric ec…

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Q&A: Stuart Eizenstat, "The Art of Diplomacy" 1:05:45

2M ago1:05:45

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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: Tom Fitton, "Rights and Freedoms in Peril - An Investigative Report on the Left's Attack on America" 1:04:15

2M ago1:04:15

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Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton argues that the Left is attacking American rights and freedoms. He was interviewed by Washington Times legal affairs reporter Alex Swoyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesC-SPAN

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Campaign 2024 In One Word, And It's Not a Good One 20:28

2M ago20:28

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Is it possible to use one word to remember or describe the 2024 presidential campaign? If so, that one word might start with the letter S. This year on the campaign trail, the S word seemed to be everywhere. What were candidates talking about that required foul language? How did the crowds react to all the cussing and cursing? And did the candidate…

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BN+: Tess Owen, "Inside the Patriot Wing" 1:01:01

2M ago1:01:01

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For the past 10 years, Tess Owen has covered extremism, disinformation, and politics for several nationally owned publications. In the October 8, 2024, issue of New York magazine, Ms. Owen wrote an article with the title "Inside the Patriot Wing." She talked with several of the over 1,400 January 6 defendants who have been spending time in the Dist…

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AW: Lina Zeldovich, "The Living Medicine" 58:30

2M ago58:30

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Journalist Lina Zeldovich explained how a nearly forgotten lifesaving "healing virus" could be groundbreaking in treating deadly infectious diseases. She was interviewed by USA Today health reporter Adrianna Rodriguez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesC-SPAN

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Q&A: Christina Swarns, Innocence Project Executive Director 1:03:46

2M ago1:03:46

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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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AB: Miranda Devine on the Biden Family 34:48

2M ago34:48

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New York Post columnist and "Laptop From Hell" author Miranda Devine discussed her latest book on the Biden family, "The Big Guy: How a President and His Son Sold Out America." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesC-SPAN

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Top Moments from Presidential Candidate Victory and Concession Speeches 27:27

2M ago27:27

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Getting ready for election night 2024? Excited to hear presidential candidates give victory and concession speeches? First, refresh your memory with top lines from speeches in years past! Like Democrat Jimmy Carter losing in 1980 … “I promised you four years ago that I would never lie to you. So, I can't stand here tonight and say it doesn't hurt. …

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BN+: Howard Blum, "Night of the Assassins" 1:06:57

2M ago1:06:57

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In 1943, in the middle of World War II, the Allied leaders FDR, Winston Churchill, and Josef Stalin were planning to meet secretly in Tehran. The Nazis wanted to kill them. In his book "Night of the Assassins," author Howard Blum tells the story of "Operation Long Jump," the code name for the Nazi plan to assassinate the Allied leaders. In telling …

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Q&A: Pamela Toler, "The Dragon from Chicago" 1:06:05

2M ago1:06:05

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Historian Pamela Toler talks about the life and career of journalist Sigrid Schultz, Berlin bureau chief for the Chicago Tribune from 1925-1941. Schultz provided first-hand accounts of the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany and was one of the earliest reporters to warn Americans about the dangers of Nazism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega…

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AW: Rep. Mike Waltz, "Hard Truths - Think and Lead Like a Green Beret" 1:07:19

2M ago1:07:19

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Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL) spoke about serving in Afghanistan as a Green Beret and how his military career influences his decision making. He was interviewed by Politico Pentagon and National Security reporter Paul McLeary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesC-SPAN

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Halloween – When Presidential Campaign Language Turns Scary 11:48

2M ago11:48

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Getting ready for Halloween? Well, while you're digging out the old costumes and candy … here's one more Halloween staple you need to brace yourself for: Scary Halloween rhetoric on the presidential campaign trail. “It’s good to be in Tampa. And of course, today is Halloween. All the kids are dressing up, doing scary things. That’s the way it is in…

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BN+: Max Boot, "Reagan: His Life and Legend" 1:09:41

2M ago1:09:41

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Max Boot, in his 836-page book titled "Reagan: His Life and Legend," says that his is the first definitive biography of the 40th president. Boot suggests that Edmund Morris, the president's official biographer, "appeared to be so flummoxed by the complexities of Reagan's character that he produced 'Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan,' that was widely…

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Q&A: John Mackey, "The Whole Story" & Steven Pinker, "Rationality" 1:09:24

2M ago1:09:24

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This week on Q&A, Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey and Harvard University psychology professor Steven Pinker discuss their books. John Mackey, author of "The Whole Story," talks about the rise of Whole Foods, the organic foods grocery store chain, and his political and intellectual development. Professor Steven Pinker talks about the role that ra…

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AW: Stephanie Baker "Punishing Putin" 1:05:38

2M ago1:05:38

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Bloomberg News' Stephanie Baker looked at the global impact of U.S-led economic sanctions against Russia following Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. She was interviewed by author and Brookings Institution senior fellow Angela Stent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesC-SPAN

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"The West Wing" 25th Anniversary: President Jed Bartlet as SHEEN on C-SPAN 23:42

3M ago23:42

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The date: September 20th, 2024… The place: The White House Rose Garden…. The speaker: actor Martin Sheen.. “You know, the Irish tell the story of a man who arrives at the gates of heaven and asks to be let in. Saint Peter says, ‘Of course. Just show us your scars.’ The man says, ‘I have no scars.’ Saint Peter says ‘What a pity. Was there nothing wo…

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BN+: Brenda Wineapple, "Keeping the Faith" 1:09:49

3M ago1:09:49

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Brenda Wineapple calls them "two gladiators." The year was 1925. She writes that "the ubiquitous politician William Jennings Bryan and the criminal lawyer Clarence Darrow, each of them national celebrities for decades, were going into battle over God and science and the classroom and, not incidentally, over what it meant to be an American." Brenda …

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Q&A: Heath Hardage Lee, "The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon" 1:07:41

3M ago1:07:41

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Historian Heath Hardage Lee, author of "The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon," talks about the life and times of the former First Lady (1969-74). She says that Pat Nixon, who was voted "Most Admired Woman in the World" in 1972, was largely mis-portrayed by the press, who characterized her as being elusive and "plastic." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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AW: Brigid Schulte, "Over Work" 1:02:55

3M ago1:02:55

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Journalist Brigid Schulte examined the future of work and explored how to better align workplace culture with the needs of American workers. She was interviewed by Business Insider chief correspondent Aki Ito. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesC-SPAN

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AB: Kirk Cameron, "Born to Be Brave 33:30

3M ago33:30

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Actor Kirk Cameron discussed his latest book, "Born to Be Brave," on American culture and faith. He also discussed his series of children's books and experiences hosting story hours at public libraries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesC-SPAN

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