Best Cspan Podcasts (2025)

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John Kasich, "Heaven Help Us" 1:01:22

4h ago1:01:22

1:01:22

Former Ohio governor John Kasich (R) talks about the good work done by religious institutions and people of faith in the United States. In his book "Heaven Help Us," Mr. Kasich profiles over a dozen religious Americans involved in combating homelessness, hunger, human trafficking, and other issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.…

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Q&A: John Kasich, "Heaven Help Us" 1:01:22

1h ago1:01:22

1:01:22

Former Ohio governor John Kasich (R) talks about the good work done by religious institutions and people of faith in the United States. In his book "Heaven Help Us," Mr. Kasich profiles over a dozen religious Americans involved in combating homelessness, hunger, human trafficking, and other issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.…

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AW: Sophie Gilbert, "Girl on Girl - How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves" 1:08:11

3h ago1:08:11

1:08:11

Atlantic Magazine staff writer Sophie Gilbert looks at the pop culture of the '90s & early 2000s and its impact on women and the feminist movement. She's interviewed by Jennifer Pozner, author and founder of Women in Media & News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Sophie Gilbert, "Girl on Girl - How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves" 1:08:11

3h ago1:08:11

1:08:11

Atlantic Magazine staff writer Sophie Gilbert looks at the pop culture of the '90s & early 2000s and its impact on women and the feminist movement. She's interviewed by Jennifer Pozner, author and founder of Women in Media & News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Native Americans & the American Revolution 52:38

5h ago52:38

52:38

Tulane University history professor Keely Smith discusses Native American alliances during the Revolutionary War and how the U.S. government and American society viewed various tribes during the early Republic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Weekend Edition: Manufacturing in the U.S., Dept. of Education resumes collection on defaulted student loans, and Air Traffic Control Systems 36:17

9h ago36:17

36:17

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a conversation with author Rachel Slade about her book "Making it America" about the history – and future - of manufacturing in the United States. Then, the Department of Education resumed collection on defaulted student loans this week. We speak with Rick Se…

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Another air traffic controller outage at Newark Airport; Pres. Trump on China & tariffs; Librarian of Congress fired 47:15

2h ago47:15

47:15

FAA says air traffic controllers lost contact again for short time with flightsgoing in and out of Newark Airport; President Donald Trump suggests a new tariff level for China as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and USTR Jamieson Greer are about to meet Chinese officials for trade talks; White House says the Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden was f…

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Cardinal born in Chicago elected first Pope ever from U.S.; Pres. Trump & UK Prime Minister Starmer announce trade deal 53:11

2d ago53:11

53:11

U.S.-born Cardinal Robert Prevost is elected Pope at the Conclave at The Vatican, the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, taking name Pope Leo XIV; President Donald Trump and British PM Keir Starmer announce a trade deal; House passes bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America”, to write into law the President's executive …

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Federal Reserve Chair Powell cites tariff uncertainty in holding interest rates steady 52:59

3d ago52:59

52:59

The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady. Chair Jerome Powell says there still is too much uncertainty in how Trump Administration policies, especially tariffs, will affect the economy, inflation and job growth; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before a House committee about his meeting this weekend with Chinese officials on tariff…

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Prime Minister Carney tells President Trump Canada 'won't be for sale, ever ' at White House meeting on trade & tariffs 56:43

1d ago56:43

56:43

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office, for what the president calls a "very friendly conversation"; President asked if there is anything the prime minister can say that would make him lift tariffs on Canada, replies "no"; Prime Minister asked about the president wanting to make Canada t…

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Ep. 217 Clay Risen, "Red Scare" 1:11:25

2d ago1:11:25

1:11:25

McCarthyism, Whitaker Chambers, Alger Hiss, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, Paul Robeson, House Un-American Activities Committee, the Smith Act, the Hollywood 10, the Joint Anti-Fascist Committee, the Truman Loyalty Program, the Blacklist, book burning, and communism – all subjects of controversy during the 1930s, 40s, and 50s here in the United States…

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BN+: Clay Risen, "Red Scare" 1:11:25

6d ago1:11:25

1:11:25

McCarthyism, Whitaker Chambers, Alger Hiss, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, Paul Robeson, House Un-American Activities Committee, the Smith Act, the Hollywood 10, the Joint Anti-Fascist Committee, the Truman Loyalty Program, the Blacklist, book burning, and communism – all subjects of controversy during the 1930s, 40s, and 50s here in the United States…

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Treasury Secretary Bessent encourages investors to buy into the President's economic plan of trade deals, tax cuts & deregulation 52:00

3d ago52:00

52:00

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urges global business leaders at a conference in California to have faith in President Donald Trump's three-part economic plan: tariffs to lead to better trade deals, tax cuts and deregulation; President Trump is asked about his weekend posts to impose a 100% tariffs on movies made in other countries and to reopen t…

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"The Year that Made America" with Tom McMillian 56:45

3d ago56:45

56:45

The untold story of how America's declaration of independence hinged on seven critical months in 1776 and the courageous votes that changed the world forever. This gripping account reveals the precarious path to American independence through a series of pivotal dates that history has nearly forgotten. While July 4th claims the glory, the actual vot…

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Q&A: Kathleen deLaski, "Who Needs College Anymore?" 1:07:22

7d ago1:07:22

1:07:22

Education Design Lab founder Kathleen deLaski, author of "Who Needs College Anymore?," questions if the U.S. higher education system, with its skyrocketing costs and declining enrollment, is currently suited to meet the needs of future generations of students. She talks about alternatives to the 4-year college degree, including educational bootcamp…

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Kathleen deLaski, "Who Needs College Anymore?" 1:07:22

5d ago1:07:22

1:07:22

Education Design Lab founder Kathleen deLaski, author of "Who Needs College Anymore?," questions if the U.S. higher education system, with its skyrocketing costs and declining enrollment, is currently suited to meet the needs of future generations of students. She talks about alternatives to the 4-year college degree, including educational bootcamp…

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AW: David Graham, "The Project - How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America" 1:08:01

4d ago1:08:01

1:08:01

Journalist David Graham looks at how parts of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 document is being implemented by the Trump administration. He's interviewed by author and George Washington University professor Matthew Dallek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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David Graham, "The Project - How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America" 1:08:01

5d ago1:08:01

1:08:01

Journalist David Graham looks at how parts of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 document is being implemented by the Trump administration. He's interviewed by author and George Washington University professor Matthew Dallek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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FEED DROP: BN+ Alexandra Richie, "Warsaw 1944" 1:15:07

8d ago1:15:07

1:15:07

As a follow up to our recent podcast regarding the life and times of Anne Frank, we asked author Alexandra Ritchie to tell us more about the horrors of World War II and Poland. Ritchie, a citizen of Canada, now lives in the city which is the title of her book, Warsaw. Her focus is on 1944 and what was called the Warsaw Uprising. In her introduction…

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Weekend Edition: President Trump's First 100 Days in Office, Political Polarization, and a new Harvard Youth Poll 38:03

5d ago38:03

38:03

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, President Trump marked his 100th day in office earlier this week – but ever wonder where that benchmark came from? We'll find out with presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky. Then, Cook Political Report's David Wasserman discusses his analysis of the elect…

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April jobs report, Pres. Trump sends Congress budget with spending cuts, Canadian PM preview DC meeting on tariffs 49:10

6d ago49:10

49:10

April jobs report; USA Today's Bart Jansen on President's FY'26 budget proposal with spending cuts (5); President Trump calls for the defunding of PBS and NPR; Reuters' David Ljunggren on Canadian Prime Minister's Mark Carney's preview of next week's meeting with President Trump to discuss trade and tariffs. (32) Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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Nat'l Security Adviser Waltz to be nominated as U.S. Amb to UN; Sec of State Rubio to take second job as interim NSA 53:47

7d ago53:47

53:47

President Donald announces National Security Adviser Mike Waltz will leave that position and be nominated as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take on the second job of National Security Adviser; General Motors estimates tariffs will cause a $5 billion loss in profits; President Trump speaks at a National…

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Author & Journalist Jesselyn Cook Talks QAnon and Conspiracy Theories 50:04

11d ago50:04

50:04

EPISODE LINKS Jesselyn's latest release: The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706443/the-quiet-damage-by-jesselyn-cook/ Jesselyn's website: https://www.jessreports.com/ EPSIODE TAKEAWAYS: QAnon is a significant movement affecting many lives. The impact of QAnon extends beyond …

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U.S. economy shrinks in first quarter; President Trump blames former President Biden; Sen. Schumer (D-NY) blames tariffs 54:44

8d ago54:44

54:44

Commerce Depart says the United States economy as measured by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shrank in the first quarter of the year by 0.3%, first time in three years. There was a surge in imports as companies tried to stock up before the President Donald Trump's high tariffs take effect. We get reaction from President Trump at a Cabinet meeting…

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President Trump holds Michigan rally marking his first 100 days in office 54:05

10d ago54:05

54:05

President Donald Trump marks his First 100 days in office with a trip to Michigan; White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Treasury Sec Scott Bessent talk to reporters about the economy and trade; White House is very critical of Amazon after reports the company may list the cost of tariffs next to products sold online. Amazon says it was n…

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Ep. 216 Jill Eicher, "Mellon vs. Churchill" 1:11:24

13d ago1:11:24

1:11:24

After a career in investment management and some time as a credit risk specialist at the US Treasury Department, Jill Eicher has written her first book titled, "Melon vs. Churchill: The Untold Story of Treasury Titans at War." It's all about the collection of war debts from World War I, which was fought between 1914 and 1918. Andrew Mellon, a wealt…

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BN+: Jill Eicher, "Mellon vs. Churchill" 1:11:24

13d ago1:11:24

1:11:24

After a career in investment management and some time as a credit risk specialist at the US Treasury Department, Jill Eicher has written her first book titled, "Melon vs. Churchill: The Untold Story of Treasury Titans at War." It's all about the collection of war debts from World War I, which was fought between 1914 and 1918. Andrew Mellon, a wealt…

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White House touts border security as first of week-long First 100 Days successes 50:04

11d ago50:04

50:04

White House focuses on border security at start of week marking President Trump's first 100 days in office; Congress is back in session after a two-week recess, with committees writing their portions of the budget reconciliation bill; House votes on a bill requiring websites remove 'revenge porn'; DC Mayor Bowser announces deal to build a new stadi…

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Q&A: Jane McManus, "The Fast Track" 1:09:44

14d ago1:09:44

1:09:44

Sports journalist and academic Jane McManus, author of "The Fast Track," discusses the rise in popularity of women's sports since the early 1970s and the challenges female athletes have faced since then, including unequal pay and lack of media coverage. Prof. McManus talks about the experiences of Billie Jean King, Venus and Serena Williams, Caitli…

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Jane McManus, "The Fast Track" 1:09:44

14d ago1:09:44

1:09:44

Sports journalist and academic Jane McManus, author of "The Fast Track," discusses the rise in popularity of women's sports since the early 1970s and the challenges female athletes have faced since then, including unequal pay and lack of media coverage. Prof. McManus talks about the experiences of Billie Jean King, Venus and Serena Williams, Caitli…

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AW: Stephen Witt, "The Thinking Machine - Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip" 1:09:26

14d ago1:09:26

1:09:26

Journalist Stephen Witt profiles the company Nvidia, its founder Jensen Huang, and the development of their microchip. He's interviewed by Business Insider reporter Emma Cosgrove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Stephen Witt, "The Thinking Machine - Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip" 1:09:26

14d ago1:09:26

1:09:26

Journalist Stephen Witt profiles the company Nvidia, its founder Jensen Huang, and the development of their microchip. He's interviewed by Business Insider reporter Emma Cosgrove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Winston Churchill, the Special Relationship and the Cold War 1:23:30

15d ago1:23:30

1:23:30

American University professor Laura Beers teaches a class on Winston Churchill and the "special relationship" between Great Britain and the U.S during World War II and the Cold War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Weekend Edition: President Trump's Presidential Campaign, U.S. Fertility Rates, Reducing Political Polarization 35:46

14d ago35:46

35:46

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, author and filmmaker Chris Whipple discusses his book "Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History." Then, University of Pennsylvania Economics professor Jesús Fernández-Villaverde -- discusses declining fertility …

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Milwaukee judge arrested, charged with helping undocumented immigrant evade arrest by federal immigration authorities 46:22

14d ago46:22

46:22

The FBI arrests a judge in Milwaukee, accusing her of helping an Undocumented immigrant evade immigration authorities. She faces two felony counts. We will hear from Attorney General Pam Bondi and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump fly to Italy for the funeral of Pope Francis. Reports that China ha…

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President Trump says he is 'putting a lot of pressure' on Russia after massive air strike on Kyiv 54:26

15d ago54:26

54:26

President Trump criticizes Russian President Putin for launching a deadly air attack on Ukraine, writing on Truth Social, "Vladimir, STOP!” and “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on Kyiv", but the President while meeting the visiting Norwegian Prime Minister at the White House, expresses confidence that a long-sought peace agreement can be re…

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Treasury Secretary says there is an opportunity for a 'big deal' between the U.S. and China to 'rebalance' on trade 56:43

16d ago56:43

56:43

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says there is an opportunity for a "big deal" between the U.S. and China to "rebalance" on trade and make China less dependent on manufacturing exports; Treasury Secretary also calling for the International Monetary Fund to focus on its core missions of economic stability and development and less on things like clim…

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Supreme Court hears appeal from parents objecting on religious grounds to public school curriculum with LGBTQ themes 52:45

17d ago52:45

52:45

Supreme Court hears a case on whether parents can object on freedom of religion grounds to their children having to be part of a public school curriculum that includes with LGBTQ+ characters; Education Secretary Linda McMahon responds to Harvard University's lawsuit against the Trump Administration, which has withheld billions of dollars in grants;…

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Ep. 215 Dr. Hassan Tetteh, "Smarter Healthcare with AI" 1:15:26

20d ago1:15:26

1:15:26

Dr. Hassan Tetteh, in his latest book, opens the introduction with a question: "How do we prepare for the future with AI?" His primary focus is on healthcare and AI, but it's subtitled "Harnessing Military Medicine to Revolutionize Healthcare for Everyone Everywhere." Dr. Tetteh is currently based at Howard University and Inova Hospital in Fairfax,…

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BN+: Dr. Hassan Tetteh, "Smarter Healthcare with AI" 1:16:26

20d ago1:16:26

1:16:26

Dr. Hassan Tetteh, in his latest book, opens the introduction with a question: "How do we prepare for the future with AI?" His primary focus is on healthcare and AI, but it's subtitled "Harnessing Military Medicine to Revolutionize Healthcare for Everyone Everywhere." Dr. Tetteh is currently based at Howard University and Inova Hospital in Fairfax,…

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President Trump remembers Pope Francis as a 'good man' who 'loved the world', will attend funeral with First Lady Melania Trump 47:16

20d ago47:16

47:16

President Trump and others on death of Pope Francis; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls the New York Times story claiming he shared sensitive military attack information in a second unsecure chat on the Signal App 'anonymous smears'; four House Democrats travel to El Salvador to call for the release and return to the U.S. deported accused gang me…

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Q&A: Nicole Kobie, "The Long History of the Future" 1:08:39

21d ago1:08:39

1:08:39

Technology reporter Nicole Kobie, author of "The Long History of the Future," talks about how technology evolves and discusses why many predicted technologies – including driverless and flying cars, smart cities, hyperloops, and autonomous robots – haven’t become a reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Nicole Kobie, "The Long History of the Future" 1:08:39

21d ago1:08:39

1:08:39

Technology reporter Nicole Kobie, author of "The Long History of the Future," talks about how technology evolves and discusses why many predicted technologies – including driverless and flying cars, smart cities, hyperloops, and autonomous robots – haven’t become a reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Viet Thanh Nguyen, "To Save and to Destroy - Writing as an Other" 1:04:07

21d ago1:04:07

1:04:07

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen reflected on how society can build allegiances beyond racial identity & have more global solidarity. He's interviewed by author Ijeoma Oluo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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AW: Viet Thanh Nguyen, "To Save and to Destroy - Writing as an Other 1:04:07

21d ago1:04:07

1:04:07

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen reflected on how society can build allegiances beyond racial identity & have more global solidarity. He's interviewed by author Ijeoma Oluo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Cold War Refugees & the 1980 Refugee Act 1:19:11

22d ago1:19:11

1:19:11

Tulane University history professor Jana Lipman discusses Cold War refugees from Cuba and Vietnam and the impact of the Refugee Act of 1980. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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