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Washington Today   Subscribe via iTunes   Subscribe via XML Feed
Catch up on the stories of the day in Washington, DC. Hear portions of key events and interviews with journalists who provide background and perspective. Programs posted after 6pmET, Monday - Friday.
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After Words   Subscribe via iTunes   Subscribe via XML Feed
Book TV's After Words features the author of a recently published hardback non-fiction book interviewed by a guest host with some knowledge, background, or connection to the subject matter of the book. After Words airs on Book TV every Sunday, at 6pm ET.
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Newsmakers   Subscribe via iTunes   Subscribe via XML Feed
"Newsmakers" is C-SPAN's weekly Sunday interview program with the people making news and the journalists who cover them. Newmakers airs Sundays on C-SPAN at 10am ET and 6pm ET.
Recent programs:
  • Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) (30 min. 56 sec. - Sunday)
    Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), U.S. House Democratic Assistant Leader, joined Newsmakers to discuss the Democratic agenda for the rest of the congressional term. He also comments on the results of yesterday's GOP South Carolina Primary and how it effects the Presidential campaign.
  • Religious Conservatives on the Presidential Campaign (31 min. 39 sec. - January 15, 2012)
    Our guest on Newsmakers is Richard Land, who is the President of the Southern Baptist Convention Ethics Religious Liberty Commission. Mr. Land discusses what social and religious conservatives are looking for among the Republican candidates in Campaign 2012. A group of Christian conservatives is meeting this weekend in Texas to discuss the Presidential campaign.
  • SC GOP Chairman Discusses Upcoming Primary (32 min. 13 sec. - January 8, 2012)
    Following this Tuesday's NH Primary, South Carolina is up next with their primary set for Saturday January 21. Chad Connelly, South Carolina Republican Party Chairman joins Newsmakers to provide a preview of the primary and how the South figures into presidential politics. The South Carolina primary is often called the "first in the South," and it one of the states that ultimately ignored the RNC’s instructions that early states not hold prmaries before Feb. 1st.
  • Holly Petraeus' Advocacy for Servicemembers and Their Families (31 min. 6 sec. - January 1, 2012)
    As the final U.S. troops return home from Iraq, Holly Petraeus, General David Petraeus' wife, discusses on "Newsmakers" the challenges soldiers face when they return from war. Even after David Petraeus retired from the military to head the CIA, Mrs. Petraeus maintains her work for veterans and their families.
Podcast of the Week   Subscribe via iTunes   Subscribe via XML Feed
C-SPAN provides our viewers with a comprehensive range of public policy programs. "Podcast of the Week" is a noteworthy program drawn from the three C-SPAN networks.
Recent programs:
  • White House Press Briefing on the Keystone XL Decision (51 min. 20 sec. - January 18, 2012)
    On Wednesday, January 18, the State Department announced it would not allow the proposed construction of the Keystone XL pipeline to move forward. The $7 billion pipeline would carry oil through six states from Canada to oil refineries on the Gulf Coast. White House Spokesman Jay Carney told reporters that "imposing an arbitrary 60-day deadline on this process would make it virtually impossible for an adequate review to take place." Congress voted late last year to require the administration to make a decision by late February about whether to allow the pipeline to proceed as planned.
  • Supreme Court Releases Arguments in FCC v Fox Television (1 hr. 1 min. - January 10, 2012)
    The U.S. Supreme Court released the oral argument in FOX Television v FCC, a broadcast decency case. The high court met on Tuesday, Jan. 10, to review a 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals decision that found the FCC's indecency rules unconstitutionally vague. The case stems from the use of expletives by actresses Cher and Nicole Richie during the 2002 Billboard Music Awards, which aired on Fox.
  • Rep. Giffords Attends Candlelight Vigil on Shooting Anniversary (1 hr. 4 min. - January 8, 2012)
    Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) returns to Tucson, AZ, one year after the January 8, 2011 shooting in which she was critically wounded and six people were killed. Rep. Giffords attends an anniversary vigil at the University of Arizona. Sunday's vigil was one of several events held in Tucson to observe the tragedy in which 19 people were shot last year at a Giffords’ "Congress On Your Corner" event which took place at a shopping center in Northwest Tucson.
  • Occupy Des Moines Prepares for the Iowa Caucuses (1 hr. 38 min. - December 28, 2011)
    Occupy Des Moines held a kick-off meeting on Tuesday, December 27, to discuss their ideas for the January 3 Iowa Caucuses.
Q and A   Subscribe via iTunes   Subscribe via XML Feed
Every week, C-SPAN presents interesting people who are making things happen in politics, the media, education, and science and technology in hour-long conversations.
Recent programs:
  • Diana West, Syndicated Columnist, Universal Uclick (59 min. 22 sec. - Sunday)
    Our guest is author and reporter Diana West, who discusses her weekly online column syndicated in over 100 newspapers nationwide. She writes about cultural and political issues from a self-described conservative viewpoint. She talks about some themes in her columns, including the spread of Islamic law throughout formerly non-Islamic areas of the western world and her opposition to the war in Afghanistan.
  • Glenn Kessler, "The Fact Checker" Columnist, The Washington Post (59 min. 59 sec. - January 15, 2012)
    Our guest this week is author and reporter Glenn Kessler, "The Fact Checker" columnist for The Washington Post. He examines the statements of political figures and diplomats and, based upon his evaluation of the accuracy of the statements, awards as many as four "Pinocchios" to speakers who, in his opinion, misrepresent the facts.
  • Ward Carroll, Editor, Military.com (58 min. 53 sec. - January 8, 2012)
    Our guest is Ward Carroll, editor of military.com. Military.com is a website which provides news, information and support to current and former service members and their families as well as non-military readers. The website has over ten million members.
  • William Beutler, Editor, TheWikipedian.net (59 min. 12 sec. - January 1, 2012)
    William Beutler, the creator and editor of The Wikipedian.net, a blog designed to explain Wikipedia to the non user. Beutler describes his role as an editor, commentator and consultant for the Wikipedia website. He demonstrates the techniques he uses to create and edit and improve an individual page on Wikipedia.
The Communicators   Subscribe via iTunes   Subscribe via XML Feed
"The Communicators" is C-SPAN's new weekly series featuring a half-hour interview with the people who shape our digital future. The Communicators airs Saturdays on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET and Monday on C-SPAN2 at 8am and 8pm ET.
Recent programs:
  • Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) on Online Piracy (29 min. 37 sec. - December 31, 2011)
    On "The Communicators," Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), discusses legislation to combat online piracy. Wyden says two proposals, including SOPA, the Stop Online Privacy Act, goes to far. He says SOPA would damage the domain name system - the basic architecture of the internet- would be compromised, it would harm efforts at cybersecurity and it would lead to censorship.
  • Julia Angwin, Wall Street Journal Senior Technology Editor (28 min. 39 sec. - December 24, 2011)
    On "The Communicators," Julia Angwin, Senior Technology Editor at the Wall Street Journal discusses privacy issues on the internet. Angwin talks about cookies and supercookies that track where internet users go on the web. Also, she looks at Congressional efforts to address this tracking.
  • Gordon Smith, President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters (30 min. 28 sec. - December 17, 2011)
    On The Communicators, former Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR), discusses the sale of broadcast spectrum to the wireless industry pending in Congress. Wireless communications are operating at near capacity and the release of unused broadcast spectrum is anticipated to free communications' congestion.
  • Michael Powell, National Cable & Telecommunications Association, President & CEO (30 min. 28 sec. - December 10, 2011)
    On The Communicators, former FCC Chairman Michael Powell discusses the latest news and developments impacting the cable industry.

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