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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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American History TV - Lectures in History   Subscribe via iTunes   Subscribe via XML Feed
American History TV viewers join students in the classroom to hear lectures on campuses across the country, on topics ranging from the American Revolution to 9-11.
Recent programs:
  • AHTV: Cars and American Cities (1 hr. 10 min. - February 22, 2014)
    University of Virginia Professor Peter Norton talks about the rise of automobiles and their impact on American city planning.
  • Chicago's Cold War Architecture (1 hr. 27 min. - February 15, 2014)
    DePaul University Professor Paul Jaskot speaks about the history and architecture of Chicago.
  • Modern Religious Utopias (1 hr. 47 min. - February 8, 2014)
    Oregon State University professor Amy Koehlinger talks about modern religious utopias, focusing on Father Divine’s Peace Mission Movement and Jim Jones' People’s Temple.
  • Civil War Memory (42 min. 58 sec. - January 25, 2014)
    University of Maryland, Baltimore County Professor Anne Sarah Rubin talks about how the Civil War was remembered in the decades following the conflict, focusing on the former Confederate states, as well as the creation of the “Lost Cause” myth.
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:
  • Keith Ellison , "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" (1 hr. 1 min. - February 15, 2014)
    Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) talks about his book, My Country, 'Tis of Thee, in which he discusses his journey from Detroit to Minneapolis, his conversion to Islam, his election to Congress, and his leadership in the Democratic Party.
  • John Rizzo, "Company Man" (55 min. 21 sec. - February 9, 2014)
    John Rizzo, the man who represented the CIA in the Iran-Contra scandal, talks about his book, Company Man, in which he presents an inside look at the CIA’s evolution from a clandestine organization to one at the center of political controversy.
  • Angela Stent, "The Limits of Partnership" (58 min. 5 sec. - February 1, 2014)
    Angela Stent talks about her book, The Limits of Partnership, in which she argues that the U.S. relationship with Russia remains a top priority in the post-Cold War era because of the considerable Russian nuclear arsenal.
  • Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, "Our America" (1 hr. 4 min. - January 25, 2014)
    Felipe Fernandez-Armesto talks about his book, "Our America," in which he looks at the settlement and evolution of the United States from the perspective of Hispanic explorers, settlers, migrants, and residents across the Southwest and Florida.
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:
  • Newsmakers with David Medine (31 min. 59 sec. - February 16, 2014)
    Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Chair David Medine discusses NSA surveillance programs and the board’s January 23rd report concluding that the NSA phone records program is illegal and should be ended. Congress created the independent agency.
  • Newsmakers with Senator Rand Paul (30 min. 15 sec. - February 9, 2014)
    Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) talks about Congress and his potential run for President in 2016. He expresses his views on immigration reform, the NSA’s data collection program, the President’s use of executive orders, and the Affordable Care Act.
  • Newsmakers with Senator Debbie Stabenow (33 min. - February 2, 2014)
    Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Cmte. Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) discusses the challenges in crafting the Farm Bill, future possible format and content changes.
  • Newsmakers with Tony Perkins (31 min. 59 sec. - January 26, 2014)
    Family Research Council President Tony Perkins talks about the conservative political agenda for 2014, the March for Life rally, the Republican National Committee annual winter meeting, and the President’s upcoming State of the Union address.
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:
  • First Ladies Series Review (2 hr. 5 min. - February 17, 2014)
    Edith Mayo, Anita McBride, and Richard Norton Smith look back at the year-long C-SPAN series, “First Ladies: Influence and Image,” and respond to telephone calls and electronic communications. 
  • First Ladies: Michelle Obama (1 hr. 30 min. - February 10, 2014)
    C-SPAN and the White House Historical Association are co-producing a two-season feature series on the First Ladies, examining their private lives and the public roles they played in the White House. This week: Michelle Obama.
  • First Ladies: Laura Bush (1 hr. 33 min. - February 5, 2014)
    C-SPAN and the White House Historical Association are co-producing a two-season feature series on the First Ladies, examining their private lives and the public roles they played in the White House. This week: Laura Bush.
  • First Ladies: Hillary Clinton (1 hr. 32 min. - January 28, 2014)
    C-SPAN and the White House Historical Association are co-producing a two-season feature series on the First Ladies, examining their private lives and the public roles they played in the White House. This week: Hillary Clinton.
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:
  • Q&A; with Lee Ellis (59 min. 38 sec. - February 16, 2014)
    Former Air Force pilot and Vietnam POW Lee Ellis discusses his book, Leading With Honor: Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton. Detained for “five years, four months, and two weeks,” Ellis recollects heroic deeds performed by his fellow prisoners.
  • Q&A; with Bernard Tate (59 min. 49 sec. - February 9, 2014)
    Former C-SPAN London Producer Bernard Tate discusses his 25 years covering the British Parliament for the network. Tate, who retired in December, reviews the prominent figures he covered & the differences between the American and British governments.
  • Robert Dallek on "Camelot’s Court: Inside the Kennedy White House" (59 min. 53 sec. - February 2, 2014)
    Author Robert Dallek talks about his recently released historical narrative, “Camelot’s Court: Inside the Kennedy White House.” Dallek describes his book as taking an inside look at the brain trust surrounding President Kennedy’s administration.
  • Jehane Noujaim on "The Square" (59 min. 44 sec. - January 26, 2014)
    Director Jehane Noujaim discusses her Academy Award nominated documentary film, “The Square.” She describes the film as a story about the basic struggle for freedom and democracy, framed by events which began in Tahrir Square in Egypt during 2011.
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:
  • The Communicators with Representative Anna Eshoo (30 min. 29 sec. - February 15, 2014)
    Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Subcmte. on Communications and Technology, talks about her proposal the Open Internet Preservation Act, which deals with net neutrality, and her bid to become ranking member of Energy and Commerce Cmte.
  • The Communicators with Commissioner Mignon Clyburn (29 min. 41 sec. - February 8, 2014)
    Federal Communications Commissioner Mignon Clyburn (D), who was Acting Chairperson for six months last year, looks at the FCC and the issues facing it. Topics include the recent appeals court ruling on net neutrality and the FCC’s possible next move.
  • The Communicators with Brent Skorup and Chance Williams (28 min. 30 sec. - February 1, 2014)
    Brent Skorup and Chance Williams discuss the January 2014 decision rendered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in the Verizon vs. FCC, or so-called “net neutrality” case, and its implications for content providers and consumers.
  • The Communicators with Nick Bilton (29 min. 4 sec. - January 25, 2014)
    This week on Communicators, New York Times columnist & technology reporter Nick Bilton discusses his book, "Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal," in which he traces the origins of Twitter from the perspectives of its four co-founders.

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