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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.© 2025 National Cable Satellite Corporation. All rights reserved. Ciencia Política Política y Gobierno
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  • The First-Ever ExMo Prize for Best Movie Reference by a Politician — Awarded by Bob Cusack!

    The First-Ever ExMo Prize for Best Movie Reference by a Politician — Awarded by Bob Cusack!
    Mar 12 2026
    It's that time of year again … Time for the Academy Awards… So let's hear from … President Trump "The Kennedy Center has everything. Look at the Academy Awards, it gets lousy ratings now, it's all woke. All they do is talk about how much they hate Trump. But nobody likes that. They don't watch anymore. That used to have 45 million people watching. Remember The Apprentice first season. The Apprentice had 42 million people, the Academy Awards had 41 million people. We were the second show to the Super Bowl. But since then, the Academy Awards have gone down to -- I think they've gone down to numbers that are like a regular show." That was President Trump last August. The Academy Awards may be like a regular show – but the latest episode of C-SPAN's "Extreme Mortman" is no regular podcast. Because we award the first ever ExMo! The prize for best movie reference by a politician over the past year. And who will decide which politician wins the ExMo for best movie reference? Hint: It's the only person perfect for this role … straight out of central casting. You're right! It IS Bob Cusack of the Washington Examiner. A political junkie – and a seasoned actor! And which politician comes away with the first-ever ExMo awarded by Bob Cusack? Here's another hint: You'll find out in this week's episode of "Extreme Mortman." Find "Extreme Mortman" wherever you get podcasts ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 m
  • Ben Sasse picks his favorite speaking moments as a U.S. Senator

    Ben Sasse picks his favorite speaking moments as a U.S. Senator
    Mar 5 2026
    On November 3rd, 2015, a freshman rose on the Senate floor to address his colleagues… He gave his maiden speech as a U.S. Senator… It was a full year since he was elected. I rise to speak from the floor for the first time. I have never been in politics before, and I intentionally waited to speak here. I want to talk today about the historic purposes and uses of the Senate, about the decades-long decline of the legislature relative to the executive branch, and about what baby steps toward institutional recovery might look like. Before doing so, let me explain briefly why I chose to wait a year since election day before beginning to fully engage in floor debate. That was Nebraska Republican Ben Sasse … Why did Senator Sasse wait a year before giving his first floor speech? In the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman" – find out! We're featuring Senator Sasse because he recently announced he has stage-four pancreatic cancer. So, we wanted to know: Which were his favorite and most notable speeches as a U.S. Senator. And he told us. Which moments did Ben Sasse pick? What was a common theme when Ben Sasse questioned Supreme Court justice nominees? Whose desk did Ben Sasse choose to occupy on the Senate floor — and why? And what happened that one time with Senator Sasse, Senator Cruz — and Dr. Pepper? Find out in the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman" – as we hear Ben Sasse's own picks for his most memorable moments speaking as a U.S. Senator. Find "Extreme Mortman" wherever you get podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 m
  • The death of Jesse Jackson - and the birth of a Sister Souljah moment

    The death of Jesse Jackson - and the birth of a Sister Souljah moment
    Feb 26 2026
    June 13th, 1992. Jesse Jackson is hosting a conference of the National Rainbow Coalition. Reverend Jackson introduces the main speaker: "Finally, Governor Clinton is with us because he is from Hope, Arkansas. Anyone from Hope, Arkansas certainly wants to keep hope alive. I bring to you the next Democratic nominee for the president of the United States of America governor Bill Clinton from Arkansas, Hope Arkansas." A few minutes later: A presidential campaign earthquake. • What happened next? • How did it impact the 1992 presidential campaign? • And who is Sister Souljah — and what does she have to do with Jesse Jackson and Bill Clinton? Find out in the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman" – as we mark both the 2026 death of Jesse Jackson and the 1992 birth of a phrase which quickly entered the political campaign lexicon – and has been there ever since. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 m
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