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President John F. Kennedy’s phone calls, press conference and speeches after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. David Coleman talked about the events surrounding the invasion.

Theo Padnos shared his story of being held captive for two years in Syria, while facing brutal abuse and constant death threats. It has been 10 years since the Syrian civil war began and he…

Gady Epstein, China Editor for the Economist, discussed U.S. and China relations. He talked about trade, human rights, Covid-19 and the Chinese military. This program is available as a…

Professor Garrett Epps discussed the February 27, 1951 ratification of the 22nd Amendment, which limits the number of terms a President can serve. He gave this speech in 2016.

Dr. Michael Osterholm is an expert on infectious diseases and one of America’s leading epidemiologists. He talked about the new and highly contagious variant of the coronavirus. This…

Chief of Staff Bob Haldeman’s recorded diary entries about President Richard Nixon’s historic February 21, 1972 visit to China. Luke Nichter talked about the trip.

Former White House Chief of Staff Andy Card discussed what a President can expect during his first 100 days in office, and what skills a Chief of Staff needs in order to run a successful…

Jim Bendat, author and historian, discussed the traditions around the inauguration of a U.S. President and how different it will look this year. This program is available as a C-SPAN…

President Lyndon Johnson’s 1965-66 calls on the appointment of the first Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Robert Weaver, who was also the first Black Cabinet Secretary. Professor Wendell…

A look back at what happened on Wednesday, January 6th, at the U.S. Capitol with portions of key speeches from both before and after President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S.…

The January 1973 diary recordings of President Richard Nixon Chief of Staff Bob Haldeman, leading up to President’s second Inauguration.

Portions of exit interviews and floor speeches from both Senators and House Members who left Capitol Hill at the end of the 116th Congress. You’ll hear from Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN),…

Lady Bird Johnson’s December diary entries from 1963-68. She described visiting President John Kennedy’s grave and other events. She was born Dec. 22, 1912. Betty Boyd Caroli talked about…

Professor Robert Browning discussed the historical significance of the lame duck session and how often Congress finds itself wrangling over big ticket items right before the holidays.…

Historian Emeritus Don Ritchie talked about the remaining constitutional steps needed for the 2020 presidential election to be concluded. This program is available as a C-SPAN Podcast.

December 5, 1955 was the start of the year-long Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott. Hear remarks by Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. and historian Douglas Brinkley, discussed his book…

Jillian Kay Melchior talked about Antifa, a left-wing group that has used violent tactics to further their goals. This interview was originally on Q&A.

Professor Kelly Dittmar discussed the influx of women candidates who won Republican House seats and the impact women had on all levels of the 2020 election cycle. This program is available…

Noting the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s delivering the Gettysburg Address on November 19 1863 with a reading by actor Sam Waterston and talk by historian and author Martin…

Wilfred Codrington discussed his reasoning behind advocating for abolishing the electoral college. Plus, he discussed the recent election and how that further supports his opinion. This…