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Extreme Mortman
Original political stories inspired by current events. A weekly fix for political junkies combining compelling clips from the C-SPAN archives (iconic and obscure), history, trivia – and often a healthy helping of comedy.
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Extreme MortmanCHUTZPAH! The Joy Of Congress Yiddish
May is Jewish American Heritage Month. It was established by Congress and President Bush in 2006. Since Congress helped create Jewish American Heritage Month…
Extreme MortmanWriters Strike, But Congress Tells Their Late-Night TV Jokes
More than 11,000 members of the Writers Guild of America are on strike. It's the first TV writer's walkout in more than 15 years ... and it has halted…
Extreme MortmanCinco de Mayo: Politicians Speaking Spanish
It's time for Cinco de Mayo. Looking for a way to mark the Mexican holiday? Here's one serious thing you can do: Listen to the latest episode of the C-SPAN…
Extreme MortmanTop Ten Funniest Jokes Made About C-SPAN by WHCA Dinner comedians: Ranked!
How are you marking 30 years of C-SPAN bringing America LIVE coverage of the White House Correspondents Association Dinner? Well, here's how the C-SPAN podcast…
Extreme Mortman"The Weekly: The Musical" -- Mark Russell And Other Singing Political Comedians
Mark Russell -- the piano-playing political pundit -- performed on C-SPAN many times. His career as a political satirist spanned half a century. The latest…
Extreme MortmanGEORGE SANTOS: What's He Been Saying in Congress?
George Santos. Everyone's familiar with the controversies surrounding the new Republican House member from New York. But what has he been saying in Congress?…
Extreme MortmanBest Moments in State of the State Governor Addresses
How closely did you watch C-SPAN's coverage of 2023 State of the State addresses? Can you name the governor who: -- went off site to a remote location to…
Extreme MortmanCongress Prayers After School Shootings – Part II
Often after mass shootings, you hear Senators and Congressmen say that more than thoughts and prayers were needed in reaction to the tragedies. That was the…
Extreme MortmanTed Lasso and Other Celebrity White House Press Briefers
Quick question – Who said this to the White House press corps in the White House press briefing room on Monday, March 21? "On behalf of myself, everyone here…
Extreme MortmanST. PATRICK'S DAY: A legendary salute to House Speaker Tip O'Neill in 1986
"This is the day that all Irish Americans share their common heritage. It is also a day when just about everyone gets a little Irish feeling. One of the great…
Extreme MortmanTUCKER CARLSON: 20 YEARS OF TAKING CALLS ON C-SPAN
"Tucker Carlson is a staff writer for the Weekly Standard. Good morning. Thanks for being with us." And that's how Tucker Carlson's first appearance on C-SPAN…
Extreme MortmanFEUD! Ed Koch 10 Years After His Death -- With Trump & Giuliani
Ed Koch died ten years ago this week, But it feels like his feuds live on. Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, his own Democratic Party -- he picked fights with all…
Extreme MortmanWhat Jimmy Carter said about other Presidents
"My name is Jimmy Carter, and I'm running for President" ... ... And that's how Jimmy Carter began his speech accepting the presidential nomination ... at the…
Extreme MortmanForeign leaders address Congress -- and teach us American history
Ever hear of the Battle of Saratoga? Volodymyr Zelenskyy has. When the Ukrainian President addressed Congress, he reached back to American Revolutionary War…
Extreme MortmanSECRECY: What Sen. Moynihan taught us about government secrecy and classified documents
Government secrecy. It's in the news now because classified documents were discovered at the homes of former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden, and…
Extreme MortmanTOP STATE OF UNION ADDRESS CLIPS: From President Reagan through President Biden
How closely do you watch State of the Union addresses on C-SPAN? Test your State of the Union knowledge with the C-SPAN podcast "The Weekly" -- We play the…
Extreme MortmanOne Year from South Carolina -- Remembering What Joe Biden Used to Say About Iowa and New Hampshire
First votes are scheduled to be cast in the 2024 Democratic presidential primary in just about a year. South Carolina goes first. If President Joe Biden gets…
Extreme MortmanNew Faces, New Stories, New Speeches - The New Members of Congress
What's new in Congress? How about over 70 new faces -- new members of the House with new stories, new perspectives, and new thoughts. Many have already given…
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POP QUIZ: How closely did you watch the House Speaker contest?
Four days and 15 votes. You know the outcome But how closely did you watch the historic contest for House speaker? Pop quiz: • Who mentioned the New York…
Extreme MortmanYes or No: Do Congressional Hearings Allow For Nuance? ANSWER THE QUESTION!!
Ah, the "Yes or no" question. A staple of any congressional hearing. Congressmen and Senators often demand witnesses quickly answer questions as yes or no…
Extreme MortmanBest-of Congress Farewell Speeches 2022: Owls, Clowns, Volcanoes -- and "Dilly Dilly
Missed any of the farewell speeches from Senators and Representatives leaving Congress in 2022? Good news -- Fret no more! The C-SPAN podcast "The Weekly"…
Extreme MortmanElon Musk Loves Chocolate Milk
Lots of people -- politicians very much included -- have lots of things to say about Elon Musk, now that he owns Twitter. But what did politicians say about…
Extreme MortmanSen. Kyrsten Sinema and Six Other Senate Party Defectors
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and the Six Senate Party Defectors. A new indy band out of Arizona? Nope -- it's the new episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly." First…
Extreme MortmanGaslighting. Word of the Year. In Congress.
Merriam-Webster declared gaslighting to be 2022 word of the year, based on searches on its website. Here's another place gaslighting was word of the year…
Extreme MortmanTaylor Swift: Ticketmaster Hearings? We've Been There Before
After the Taylor Swift ticket debacle, will Congress hold hearings into Ticketmaster, focusing on antitrust and competitiveness? If it does, it wouldn't be the…
Extreme MortmanThanksgiving: Seven Things You Didn't Know About Dulles Airport
It's Thanksgiving. Chances are you're travelling. It's possible you're flying. And you might even be at an airport-- stuck. If that's the case, listen to…
Extreme MortmanTwo Biggest Surprises in Campaign 2022 -- The Grand Finale
You like surprises? Campaign 2022 had lots of them. Brace yourself to experience the two biggest plot twists of Campaign 2022. What were they? Who said what?…
Extreme MortmanVeterans Day: 40th Anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
This Veterans Day marks the 40thanniversary of the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It's commonly known as the Wall -- for the nearly 60,000 names…
Extreme MortmanCampaign 2022 Debate Questions: Trump, Trump, Trump, Biden, Trump
Was the 2020 election stolen from Donald Trump? Is Joe Biden the legitimate president? Do you support Trump? Does he support you? If you've been watching…
Extreme MortmanHalloween: Trick or Treat or Tried and True Talking Point
If it's Halloween, it's time for politicians to include ghosts and goblins and ghouls in their rhetoric. It's an ageless formula for campaign season: The…
Extreme MortmanThumping and Shellacking: Presidents React To Mid-Term Elections
One called it a thumping. Another called it a shellacking. But whatever adjective is used, one thing you can be sure of: When Presidents conduct press…
Extreme MortmanTop Ten Moments Involving Moderators of Senate, House, Governor, and Mayor Debates
While C-SPAN provides extensive coverage of Campaign 2022 debates, the C-SPAN podcast "The Weekly" provides a Top Ten List from Senate, House, Governor, and…
Extreme MortmanTop Ten Moments from Senate, House, Governor, Mayor Debates -- Part I
Quick: Think of your favorite moments from a campaign debate. OK, got it? You probably have in mind something that happened during a presidential or…
Extreme MortmanCheney For President?
Liz Cheney for president in 2024? Perhaps. Dick Cheney for president in 1996? Perhaps. As speculation swirls around Liz Cheney potentially running for…
Extreme MortmanPoliticians Know: You don't have to be Jewish to talk about the Jewish High Holidays
Shana Tova! This week's "The Weekly" podcast demonstrates you don't have to be Jewish to mark the Jewish New Year. From Presidents like Barack Obama and George…
Extreme MortmanWhen Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Made Congress Laugh
On May 16, 1991, Queen Elizabeth made Congress laugh. Even though many British prime ministers have addressed Joint Meetings of Congress over the decades, this…
Extreme MortmanThe Millions Jobs Presidential Promise: From Reagan to Biden
On Friday, September 9, 2022, President Biden will be in Ohio for the groundbreaking of the new Intel semiconductor manufacturing facility. When Biden signed…
Extreme MortmanC-SPAN in the Classroom Trailer: Season 2
Hey all you teachers and all you parents, and all you professors and all you students: Season #2 of the C-SPAN in the Classroom podcast drops this fall!…
Extreme Mortman"Reader in Chief" Laura Bush: A History of The National Book Festival
As the National; Book Festival approaches its 22nd year, the C-SPAN podcast "The Weekly" looks back at its history: Where "Reader-In-Chief" Laura Bush got the…
Extreme MortmanBONUS EPISODE: Top Ten Favorite Clips from Year One of the New "Weekly"
It's been one year since "The Weekly" podcast began its current format. How do we mark the anniversary? In this "best-of" episode, a Top Ten List: Top Ten…
Extreme MortmanAt The Movies With Boris Johnson
"The Weekly" podcast says farewell to colorful British Prime Minster Boris Johnson by joining him at the movies. The American movies. We remember how he mixed…
Extreme MortmanMAGA Republicans Not Named Trump
Think MAGA -- and think Trump. But even before Donald Trump ran for president, a long line of Republicans already wanted to Make America Great Again. Hear from…
Extreme MortmanMAGA Dems Before Trump
Donald Trump made MAGA famous. But Democratic presidents and presidential candidates have been saying Make America Great Again for years before Trump. In this…
Extreme Mortman"RECESSION": A Rhetorical Journey with President Bush, 2008
When is it time to call a recession -- a recession? Sometimes it's not just about the hard data ... For a president, it could be a rhetorical and messaging…
Extreme MortmanKatharine Graham: Leadership Secrets of the Most Powerful Woman in Town
In this episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly," we remember Katharine Graham by learning from her -- Specifically, her leadership secrets. The personal…
Extreme MortmanInflation in Presidential Campaign Ads
Wondering if inflation will be a theme in this year's mid-term election campaign ads -- and ads for the 2024 presidential campaign? If political history is any…
Extreme MortmanGas Tax Holiday: 2008, Obama Called It A "GIMMICK"
President Biden has proposed a gas tax holiday. Here's one politician who has dismissed the idea of a gas tax holiday: his former boss, Barack Obama. In this…
Extreme MortmanAssault Weapons Ban: Huge Part of the Landmark 1994 Crime Bill
Few pieces of landmark legislation in contemporary time are as interesting to examine as the 1994 Crime Bill -- both for the policy implications and the…
Extreme MortmanPresidential Recordings Trailer: Season 2 President Richard Nixon
At least 6 U.S. Presidents recorded conversations while in office. Hear those conversations on this C-SPAN podcast. Season 2 focuses on President Richard…
Extreme MortmanFourth of July: Fireworks and Presidents
Marking the Fourth of July Independence Day holiday with fireworks? Before you join the festivities, hear what Presidents since Ronald Reagan have said about…
Extreme MortmanA True Crime Thriller: Who was Deep Throat?
Who was Deep Throat? That was the mystery that swirled around media and political circles for decades. In this episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly" -- the second…
Extreme MortmanWatergate 50th Anniversary: G. Gordon Liddy As a Radio Talk Show Host
Marking the 50th anniversary of Watergate? This episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly" joins the memories, reflection, and nostalgia by remembering ... G. Gordon…
Extreme MortmanRoe v. Wade: Justice Harry Blackmun's Legacy
It seems that Roe v. Wade is always in the news, always a part of the political debate. It's been that way for nearly 50 years since the Supreme Court decided…
Extreme MortmanCongress Prayers After School Shootings
Often after mass shootings, you hear Senators and Congressmen say that more than thoughts and prayers were needed in reaction to the tragedies. That was the…
Extreme MortmanMemorial Day 1993: President Clinton is booed at Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Presidents are no strangers to getting booed. But what about getting booed by war veterans when making a speech at a war memorial on Memorial Day? In this…
Extreme MortmanP.J. O'Rourke: Reporter? Satirist? Remembering Him As Both
When P.J. O'Rourke died recently, he left behind a legacy of very funny articles, very funny books ... and very funny C-SPAN appearances. In this episode of…
Extreme MortmanThe "Odd Couple": The Unlikely Friendship of Senators Orrin Hatch and Ted Kennedy
Orrin Hatch was the longest-serving Republican in U.S. Senate history. But his legacy was more than longevity. Orrin Hatch was close friends with Ted…
Extreme Mortman30 Years of asking the abortion question at Supreme Court confirmation hearings
This week. a look back at 30 years of Supreme Court justice nominees being asked about their positions on abortion and Roe v. Wade. This topic is particularly…
Extreme MortmanSpecial comedy episode: Joe Biden Dinner Jokes
With President Biden set to appear at the April 30 White House Correspondents' Association dinner (watch/listen LIVE on C-SPAN Networks), the C-SPAN podcast…
Extreme MortmanBiden and McConnell: Longtime Opponents, Longtime Friends
President Biden and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell rarely see eye-to-eye on politics and policy. Yet over the years both have publicly remarked about…