C-SPAN Podcasts

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 - Thursday.
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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.
Recent programs:
  • Sebastian Mallaby, "More Money than God," interviewed by Gillian Tett, FT (58 min. 39 sec. - Saturday)
    Sebastian Mallaby tells the inside story of the world of hedge funds and the non-stop effort to make as much money as possible on the riskiest trades. He discusses what he calls the It Boys of 21st century capitalism with the U.S. Managing Editor of Financial Times newspaper, Gillian Tett.
  • Michael Belfiore, "The Department of Mad Scientists," interviewed by Joanne Carney (1 hr. 1 min. - August 21, 2010)
    Michael Belfiore calls DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, America's greatest idea factory. The agency, which later gave rise to NASA, is the place where scientists meet military personnel to bring to fruition previously unrealized technological innovations, like the Internet and GPS. He discusses the history of DARPA and its ongoing projects with Joanne Carney, a director at the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
  • Peter Beinart, "The Icarus Syndrome," interviewed by Mike Allen, The Politico (51 min. 53 sec. - August 14, 2010)
    In "The Icarus Syndrome," Peter Beinart discusses how each American generation's perception of war is shaped by the times in which they came of age. Americans who grew up in prosperous peaceful times are more inclined to think of U.S. military success as a foregone conclusion, while those who lived through tumultuous times are less likely to favor U.S. military action. Mr. Beinart tests his theory by examining the World War I era, the Vietnam era and the present wars on Iraq and Afghanistan. He's interviewed by Mike Allen of The Politico.
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.
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  • Sen. Dick Lugar (R-IN) (31 min. 32 sec. - Sunday)
    Sen. Dick Lugar (R-IN), the top Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee, gives his thoughts on recent news from the Middle East, especially the withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from Iraq. Next week, President Obama is scheduled to give a major foreign policy speech about achieving his campaign promise to pullout of Iraq, and the agreement to restart the Middle East peace talks in September. These are the first peace talks in 20 months.
  • Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) (32 min. 21 sec. - August 22, 2010)
    Rep. Markey discussed the safety of seafood harvested from the Gulf of Mexico, the importance of the BP oil spill cam and energy legislation.
  • Sam Youngman, The Hill & Manu Raju, Politico (32 min. 11 sec. - August 15, 2010)
    During a round table discussion, reporters Sam Youngman, White House Correspondent for The Hill and Manu Raju, Congressional Reporter for the Politico, look at the upcoming 2010 midterm campaign season, focusing on how the Democrats and Republicans are proceeding with their respective legislative agendas and political strategies.
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 and our popular series, such as "Washington Journal," "Road to the White House" and "American Perspectives."
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  • President Obama Remarks on the 5th Anniversary of Katrina (27 min. 39 sec. - Sunday)
    President Obama traveled to New Orleans and gave remarks at Xavier University of Louisiana. He reflected on the region's long-term Katrina recovery effort, as well as the federal response to the recent BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. President Obama has encountered criticism regarding the moratorium on offshore drilling and distribution of funds to impacted businesses and workers.
  • Thad Allen Overview of BP Oil Spill at National Press Club (1 hr. 1 min. - August 20, 2010)
    National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen provided an overview of the Gulf Coast oil spill at the National Press Club. Allen discussed the impact of the spill, BP's response and what tasks still remain. BP recently capped the leaking well, which released more than 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf. The spill closed more than one third of the Gulf to commercial fishing and disrupted business along the Gulf Coast.
  • Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) News Conference on Ethics Charges (1 hr. 15 min. - August 13, 2010)
    Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) met with reporters to lay out her defense strategy and answer questions about her ethics trial possibly taking place this fall. Earlier this month, the House Ethics Committee announced its investigation into the congresswoman's involvement with arranging a meeting between OneUnited Bank and Treasury Department officials. Later, the bank received $12 million from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).
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.
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  • Michael Kaiser, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, President, (1 hr. 1 min. - Sunday)
    Michael Kaiser, president of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, shares the details of his poition and his responsibility over all of the programming at the Center. He has just completed a 69 city tour in connection with the Arts in Crisis initiative where he spoke with local arts communities on how to handle the impact of reduced funding due to the recession.
  • Philip Terzian, Literary Editor, The Weekly Standard (1 hr. 58 min. - August 21, 2010)
    Philip Terzian, Literary Editor of The Weekly Standard, is responsible for the section of the magazine that features book reviews and cultural articles. In addition to discussing his work, Mr. Terzian also talks about his recent book "Architects of Power: Roosevelt, Eisenhower, and the American Century." He also reflects on his recent Wall Street Journal column in which he gives his picks for the five best books on statesmanship in the White House.
  • Senate Historian Donald Ritchie (1 hr. 2 min. - August 15, 2010)
    Senate Historian Donald Ritchie discusses his new book, "The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction." The book, part of a series published by Oxford University Press, gives a history and background on how Congress works in only 35,000 words. In the interview, he also discusses the accuracy of films that portray Congress, critiquing clips from "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," "Advise and Consent," and "The Distinguished Gentleman."
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:
  • Interviews from the NCTA Cable Show (38 min. 49 sec. - Saturday)
    From the National Cable & Telecommunications Association "Cable Show" in May, the "Communicators" sat down with two executives discussing the impact of digital recording devices. Tom Rogers, CEO and President of TIVO, and FX Networks President John Landgraf share their opinions.
  • Interviews from the GOV 2.0 Summit (26 min. 53 sec. - August 21, 2010)
    The use of technology for the public good is the subject of three interviews from the GOV 2.0 Summit, held in Washington DC in May 2010. Hear how maps and community data was used in the days leading up to and after Hurricane Katrina, and the unintended consequences of putting out information in the name of government transparency. Also, how courts and the legal community use technology to help out those who cannot afford lawyers.
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement Senior Counselor Erik Barnett (27 min. 22 sec. - August 14, 2010)
    The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched "Operation In Our Sites," in an attempt to stop Internet counterfeiting and piracy. Its first operation resulted in the seizure of the domain names of 9 websites offering pirated first-run movies. ICE Senior Counselor Erik Barnett offers additional aspects of the campaign and goes into other issues regarding online piracy.

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