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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.

  1. 2일 전

    Presidential Parton: Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 on the Political Playlist

    On March 23rd, 2000, Dolly Parton spoke at the National Press Club. The topic: Youth literacy. Here's how Dolly opened: But this is quite a town, I have to tell you, being here in D.C. I'm not running for office, but I certainly have had a lot of politicians checking out my platform. Bet I could stir up something around here, with Bill Clinton, now that Hillary's in New York and all, maybe. Just joking. I mean, I shouldn't be making fun of my Southern brothers, should I? That may be the closest Dolly Parton ever got to politics – or at least, publicly expressing a direct opinion on partisan politics. But even if Dolly Parton avoided politics, politicians hardly avoided her – the connection: her hit timeless song 9 to 5. A staple of many campaign playlists — and much political rhetoric. Which female candidates played 9 to 5 in their campaign rallies? Which male politicians appropriated 9 to 5 for their own political purposes? And does any politician deserve a — brace yourself — presidential Parton? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 9월 10일

    25 Years Since 9-11: Laura Bush Legacy and Anita McBride Stories

    November 15th, 2011, … the George Bush Presidential Library Center … former first Lady Laura Bush joins another former first lady, her mother-in-law, Barbara Bush … It's a discussion on First Ladies… One topic: 9-11: I remember the next day actually after September 11th, they set up a blood donation spot in the Old Executive Office Building and people literally lined up around the block, because they wanted to give something, and they could give their blood. Something so literal, and so I think that, you know, it was a terrible, terrible day, but also, I think, we saw the good of a lot of people, including those firemen and other people who went into the buildings. That was Laura Bush right after the 10th anniversary of September 11th… Now it's the 25th anniversary.… And there are still many stories about that day of terror to remember, revisit, and retell. One storyline on the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman": Laura Bush. How did Laura Bush react in the immediate aftermath of 9-11? What did she say and what did she do? How did 9-11 change Laura Bush's long-term approach to the First Lady's office – and what was her legacy? We find out from Anita McBride... an internationally recognized expert on the legacies of American first ladies and operations of the White House … Anita McBride was First Lady Laura Bush's Chief of Staff. Hear Anita McBride discuss Laura Bush and 9/11 – plus her own experience working in the White House that day – in this week's "Extreme Mortman." Find "Extreme Mortman" wherever you get podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 9월 3일

    Star Trek At 60: "Beam Me Up" from Members of Congress Not Named James Traficant

    Here's an anniversary to celebrate: "Star Trek." 60 years since the iconic TV series began. The first episode: September 8, 1966. And for many of those 60 years, in their floor speeches, members of Congress have quoted "Star Trek" ... Specifically, Captain Kirk's urgent request of Scottie: "Beam me up." It was the President’s task force that said we must save Medicare. So, we did something radical. We said we would allow Medicare to grow at 7.2 percent. The President said, let us let it grow at 7.4 percent, and we were told we wanted to destroy the system. Well, I agree with Traficant. Mr. Speaker, if saving Medicare is being mean to senior citizens, beam me up, because I do not understand this place anymore. No that wasn't the member of Congress most famously associated with "beam me up" - Ohio Democrat James Traficant. That was Florida Republican Joe Scarbrough ... April 10th, 1997. Which members of Congress other than James Traficant said in their floor speeches "Beam Me Up"? Why did they want to be beamed up? How many times did James Traficant end a floor speech with a plea to "beam me up"? And what was James Traficant's own reason for ending a floor speech by pleading beam me up? Find out in this week's episode of "Extreme Mortman" – as we celebrate 60 years of Star Trek – and boldly go where no podcast has gone before. Find "Extreme Mortman" wherever you get podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 8월 27일

    Communism Hater + Joke Lover = Ronald Reagan

    President Ronald Reagan was a strong anti-Communist. He also liked to tell jokes.   So, he combined those two passions into one pursuit. Telling jokes that mocked and ridiculed Soviet Communism ... I have a new hobby. I am collecting jokes. And these jokes are jokes that I can absolutely prove are written -- not written -- are invented by the people of the Soviet Union and told among themselves. And they reveal a great sense of humor that we would all find very simpatico with us, but they also reveal a certain cynicism about facets of their system. That was President Reagan October 1988 ... speaking at the World Affairs Council in Los Angeles...   Why did President Reagan tell jokes about Communism? And what did Soviet leader Mikhel Gorbachev – Reagan's Cold War adversary and summit partner -- think of those jokes? Find out in this week's episode of C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman." Find "Extreme Mortman" wherever you get podcasts. What were President Reagan's favorite jokes about Communism? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 8월 20일

    Elvira: The Spectacular Rise and Shocking Fall of the Singing Senators

    Thirty years ago this month… At the Republican National Convention…Bob Dole accepted his party's presidential nomination … But right before the recently retired Senator spoke, four other Senators went on stage – and they sang. Bringing harmony to the Senate is a lot of fun. Bringing harmony here tonight is a lot of fun. And we're going to dedicate this next song to America's next first lady Elizabeth Dole. The song is Elvira. That was Trent Lott – along with the three other Singing Senators. Who were the Singing Senators? Why were there Singing Senators? What happened to the Singing Senators? And what's the deal with Elvira? Find out in this week's episode of "Extreme Mortman" – as we go behind the music … for the spectacular rise and the shocking fall – of the Singing Senators. The quartet that spent much of the mid -90s asking the timeless musical question – Elvira. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 8월 13일

    Top Congress Podcaster Jennifer Briney Reveals Her 5 Favorite Congress Moments

    Jennifer Briney is host of the hugely popular and influential podcast "Congressional Dish." It's a rare breed of podcast: Focusing not on the politics of Congress behind the scenes, but the policy developed in full view on C-SPAN. And it's deeply researched — which makes Jennifer Briney one of America's closest watchers of the House and Senate — the floor and the hearings... You might wonder: What are Jennifer Briney's top 5 favorite or most meaningful or most consequential moments from watching the House and the Senate for so many years? In this week's episode of C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman" — she tells us! Which five moments did Jennifer Briney pick? Why did she pick them? Do any of these moments come from the current Congress? And what does Jennifer Briney think these five favorite moments teach us about how Congress operates and makes policy? Find out in "Extreme Mortman." Find "Extreme Mortman" wherever you get podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. 8월 6일

    "Ferris Bueller's Day Off": 40 Years Later, Politicians Still Quote the Beloved Film

    40 years ago this summer, the beloved film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" was released. You might remember this scene: "In 1931, in an effort to stop the... Anyone? Anyone?... The Great Depression, Congress passed the Hawley Smoot Tariff Act which, anyone? Raised, lowered?... Anyone, anyone raised tariffs, to halt The Great Depression. Did that work? Anyone, anyone? Bueller? Bueller?" That was Ben Stein playing the role of a boring economics professor. But that quote doesn't come from the 1986 movie. It's from the 2000 Republican National Convention. In this week's episode of C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman," we celebrate 40 years of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" – by hearing politicians talking about the movie – and quoting it verbatim. Which Federal Reserve chairman cited Ferris Bueller?   Which First Lady cited Ferris Bueller?   Which Supreme Court Chief Justice cited Ferris Bueller? And which other politicians have quoted the wit and wisdom of Ferris Bueller? Find out in "Extreme Mortman" –40 years after a legendary movie came out – and found a home in politics. Find "Extreme Mortman" wherever you get podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. 7월 30일

    Major Garrett's Six Most Memorable Moments Covering National Party Conventions

    Fourteen years ago, on August 30th, 2012, the Republican presidential nominee gave his acceptance speech. But before Mitt Romney addressed the convention that night — there was another big-name speaker. Clint Eastwood! Well, I know even some of the people in your own party were very disappointed when you didn't close Gitmo. And I thought, well, closing Gitmo — why close that? We spent so much money on it. But I thought maybe as an excuse. Oh, what do you mean shut up? OK, I thought it was just because somebody had the stupid idea of trying terrorists in downtown New York City. Maybe that was it. Wait — Who was Clint Eastwood talking to? And who tells Clint Eastwood to shut up? The answer: A chair! And it's one of six big convention moments you'll hear in this week's episode of C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman." Why talk about conventions now? Consider it a therapeutic service for fellow political junkies who have gone two years without a national party convention — and have to wait an unbearable two years before the next one. And who chose those 6 memorable moments? CBS News' top political junkie – Major Garrett! Which convention moments did Major Garrett pick? Why did he pick them? How is Major Garrett himself holding up having gone two years without covering a convention – and having to wait two more years for the next one? And why was Clint Eastwood talking to a chair? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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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