Best CSPANs The Podcasts (2024)

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President Biden says undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens will not be deported 54:31

10m ago54:31

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Interview with Washington Post's Maria Sacchetti on President Biden shielding undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation while they apply for permanent residence and citizenship (2); Boeing CEO David Calhoun at Senate hearing on airplane safety whistleblowers; Senate Republican block Democrats' attempt to pass bill to ban firearm bump s…

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Ep. 171 Historian Stacey Schiff at Purdue University 1:10:53

13m ago1:10:53

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Six-time book author Stacy Schiff made a guest appearance in early April at Purdue University. She was a guest of the C-SPAN Center for Scholarship & Engagement. A large number of questions were asked by the students studying communications and political science. Stacy Schiff's latest book "The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams" was published in 2022. He…

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Maryland Gov. Moore pardons over 175K low-level cannabis convictions 48:31

26m ago48:31

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Gov. Moore (D-MD) pardons over 175,000 marijuana convictions, Biden-Harris 2024 ad targets Donald Trump as 'convicted felon', Donald Trump meets with black voters in Detroit, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg meets with President Biden at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet and Israel says it will pause fighting…

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Christina Swarns, Innocence Project Executive Director 1:02:39

29m ago1:02:39

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Since its founding in 1992, the Innocence Project has been responsible for getting hundreds of wrongfully convicted people in the United States out of prison. Attorney and Innocence Project executive director Christina Swarns joins us to talk about the history of the organization, the root causes of wrongful convictions, and some of the clients the…

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Ernesto Londoño, "Trippy - The Peril and Promise of Medicinal Psychedelics" 1:05:41

1h ago1:05:41

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The New York Times' Ernesto Londono looked at the use of psychedelics in mental health treatment & described his own experience with them. He was interviewed by Politico Health Care reporter Erin Shumaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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20th Century Fundamentalism & Pentecostalism 1:10:59

1h ago1:10:59

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Molly Worthen taught a class about the history and the intellectual underpinnings of Protestant fundamentalism in 20th century America. She began with the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, which pitted the teaching of evolution versus creationism in public schools and gained national attention. Later sh…

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Weekend Edition: G-7, Arms Control, Israel-Hamas War 27:17

14m ago27:17

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – First – President Biden was in Italy earlier this week for the annual G-7 summit. We speak with Emily Benson from the Center for Strategic & International Studies about the challenges facing the alliance. Then – after years of reducing its nuclear arsenal - there a…

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Supreme Court strikes down ATF bump stock ban 41:53

11m ago41:53

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Supreme Court rules ATF cannot ban semiautomatic rifle bump stocks, House passes defense policy bill with 'culture war' amendments, Defense Secretary Austin on Russian President Putin's demands for a ceasefire with Ukraine, Pope Francis speaks to G7 Summit about Artificial Intelligence, Congressional Dads Caucus Chair Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) on Father's…

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Supreme Court ruling maintains wide access to abortion pill mifepristone 49:34

36m ago49:34

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Supreme Court rules abortion pill mifepristone will still be available, Donald Trump meets House and Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill, President Biden meets Ukrainian President Zelensky at G7 Summit in Italy, FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker testifies before a Senate committee about agreement with Boeing to improve safety, Microsoft President B…

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House votes to holds Attorney General Garland in contempt for defying subpoena for Pres. Biden interview audio 52:31

6d ago52:31

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House votes to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress, reaction to the arrest of eight migrants in U.S. with suspected ties to ISIS, Federal Reserve does not change interest rates, Senate hearing on illegal e-cigarette sold in U.S., interview with Washington Times' Lindsey McPherson on House starting debate on defense policy bill (34…

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Jury convicts Hunter Biden on all three federal gun charges 51:58

10m ago51:58

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Jury convicts Hunter Biden on all three federal gun charges, House Rules Committee considers resolution holding Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress for defying subpoena of audio of President Biden interview, former Gov. Cuomo (D-NY) testifies in closed session before House subcommittee on COVID-19 and nursing home policy, Secretary Bli…

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Ep. 170 Garrett Graff, "When the Sea Came Alive" 1:06:32

8d ago1:06:32

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"June 6, 1944, is the most famous single day in all human history." Those are the words of Garrett Graff in his author's note in his book "When the Sea Came Alive." This month is the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landing in World War II. As Graff introduces the reader to his oral history of D-Day, he writes: "The official launch of Operation Ove…

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Sec Blinken returns to Middle East, urging leaders to press Hamas to say 'yes' to ceasefire deal with Israel 43:53

13m ago43:53

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Secretary of State Blinken visits the Middle East to support the latest Israel-Hamas war ceasefire and hostage release proposal, Politico's Daniel Lippman on French President Macron calling snap elections after losses in EU voting to right-wing parties (23), FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on 'risk & crisis communications'. Learn more about your…

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George Takei, "My Lost Freedom" 55:33

1d ago55:33

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Author and actor George Takei talks about growing up in internment camps in the U.S. during World War II, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Mr. Takei and his family were four of the 120,000 Japanese Americans to be forcibly removed from their homes and relocated to military-run camps during the war on the orders of …

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D-Day & Omaha Beach 54:54

15m ago54:54

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Professor Adrian Lewis talked about about Omaha Beach and the 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy, France, during World War II. He described the German and Allied military strategies as well as the command structure on each side. He also enumerated the challenges American troops faced when trying to land on Omaha Beach and argued that the outcome was n…

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Shefali Luthra, "Undue Burden - Life and Death Decisions in Post-Roe America" 59:29

16m ago59:29

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Health reporter Shefali Luthra looks at what impact the 2022 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is having on patients seeking an abortion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Weekend Edition: D-Day, Communist Party, Libertarian Party 24:16

4d ago24:16

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – First – as the nation and world commemorated the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we speak with author Michel Paradis about his book "The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day and the Birth of the American Superpower." Then – a conversation with Libertarian Presidential Can…

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President Biden at Pointe du Hoc D-Day memorial says democracy 'begins with each of us' 45:01

12m ago45:01

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President Biden meets Ukrainian President Zelensky in France and apologizes for aid delay, President Biden urges against isolationism in speech at American Ranger Monument at Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, former President Trump campaigns in Phoenix, Libertarian Party Presidential nominee Oliver Chase outlines his platform, Labor Department issues jobs…

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President Biden at D-Day 80th Anniversary says Nazi Germany then is like Russia now 49:03

6d ago49:03

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President Biden and world leaders at D-Day 80th Anniversary in France praise veterans and denounce Russia's war against Ukraine, Gov. Youngkin (R-VA) speaks at National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA, State Department on deadly Israeli airstrike on school that Israel says was Hamas base, former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon given until July…

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"Pennsylvania Government and Politics" with Thomas Baldino and Paula Duda Holoviak 57:18

2d ago57:18

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This book provides a comprehensive examination of the Keystone State's formal and informal political institutions and players, past and present, and elucidates the place each holds in governing the commonwealth today. Covering a period of more than three hundred years, this volume presents a clear and succinct overview of the commonwealth's politic…

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Senate votes not to advance bill to make contraception a guaranteed right 49:02

2d ago49:02

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Senate fails to advance a bill to guarantee access to contraception, Rep. Jeffries (D-NY) and Rep. Donalds (R-FL) on news reports that Donalds says Black people were better off under Jim Crow, House passes FY'25 Military Construction-VA Spending Bill, President Biden in France ahead of Thursday's 80th anniversary of D-Day, interview with Washington…

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President Biden signs executive order to close southern border to asylum seekers during surge 50:31

3d ago50:31

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President Biden issues executive order to end migrant asylum between ports of entry if encounters go above 2,500/day, Attorney General Garland tells House Judiciary Committee he will not be intimidated by Republican theories the Justice Department is being weaponized against Donald Trump, House passes bill to sanction ICC for seeking arrest warrant…

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Ep. 169: Erik Larson, "The Demon of Unrest" 1:08:32

9d ago1:08:32

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In the first week of publication of Erik Larson's latest book, "The Demon of Unrest," sales put it at the very top of the bestseller list. It's about the start of the Civil War, with a focus on the five months between Abraham Lincoln's election and the day of the first shot fired on Fort Sumter, which is off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina.…

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Dr. Fauci tells Congress allegations he tried to cover up COVID lab origins are 'preposterous' 46:27

4d ago46:27

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Dr. Anthony Fauci before House committee forcefully denies accusations that he tried to suppress discussion that COVID-19 was leaked from a lab, federal gun charges trial of Hunter Biden begins in Delaware, interview with USA Today's Lauren Villagran on Mexican president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S.-Mexico relations (28), White House on latest …

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World War II Veterans Steve Ellis & Rolf Slen 1:01:29

5d ago1:01:29

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We sat down with two World War II veterans – former U.S. Navy gunnery officer Steve Ellis and former U.S. Army Air Force B-24 navigator Rolf Slen – to talk about their experiences during the war. Mr. Ellis, age 99, and Mr. Slen, age 100, both served in the Pacific Theater. Of the 16.4 million Americans who served in uniform in World War II, 119,550…

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C.S. Lewis 1:21:49

14d ago1:21:49

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Calvin University Professor Micah Watson discussed C.S. Lewis’s views on law, politics, and government and how they connected to his Christian beliefs. This lecture took place at the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Mike Hixenbaugh, "They Came for the Schools" 1:00:41

14d ago1:00:41

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NBC investigative reporter Mike Hixenbaugh looked at how issues around race and identity are playing out in school districts around the country. He was interviewed by Chalkbeat story editor and author Cara Fitzpatrick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Weekend Edition: Election Security, Health Care, Faith 24:34

17d ago24:34

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First – we'll hear from David Salvo, Senior fellow and managing director for the Alliance for Security Democracy, which is part of the German Marshall Fund. We discuss the threat of foreign interference in the fall election. Then – a conversation about combatting the rise in healthcare-acquired infections in the U.S. with former Republican New York…

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Pres. Biden says fmr Pres. Trump is 'reckless' to call hush money trial guilty verdict 'rigged' 42:39

12d ago42:39

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President Biden says it's "reckless" to call the Trump hush money guilty verdict rigged. Donald Trump again calls the verdict a "scam" and vows to appeal. WV Sen. Joe Manchin switches from Democrat to Independent. President Biden presents an Israeli-backed Gaza ceasefire plan. National Hurricane Center Director on hurricane season, which starts Jun…

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Jury finds Donald Trump guilty on all counts in hush money trial 49:06

8d ago49:06

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Jury finds Donald Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts in the hush money trial, interview with USA Today's Zach Wichter on Boeing presenting quality and safety improvement plan to FAA (10), EPA Administrator Regan on $900 million for clean energy school buses, State Department asked about new, proposed Israel-Hamas ceasefire resolution at UN, Vice …

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Pres. Biden & VP Harris appeal to Black voters in Philadelphia; former Pres. Trump hush money trial goes to jury 52:29

9d ago52:29

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President Biden and Vice President Harris appeal to African-American voters in Philadelphia, UVA's Larry Sabato on effect of Trump hush-money trial verdict and Hunter Biden gun-charge trial on presidential election (10), Sen. Graham (R-SC) visits Israel and says that county will "never have to worry' about U.S. support, Secretary of State Blinken v…

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Biden & Trump campaigns hold news conferences at the Donald Trump hush-money trial in NYC 50:46

20d ago50:46

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump campaigns hold news conferences outside Trump hush-money trial in New York City, interview with Politico's Brittany Gibson on Libertarian Party Convention (18), IDF and White House react to Gaza civilians killed in fire after Israel airstrike targeting Hamas leaders, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff on exercise and mental hea…

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Ep. 168 Glenn Loury, "Late Admissions" 1:13:41

10d ago1:13:41

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Glenn C. Loury is a professor of economics. He teaches at Brown University and is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He calls his new book "Late Admissions: Confessions of a Black Conservative." His publisher, W.W. Norton, describes Prof. Loury on the flap of the cover: "[He] grew up on the south side of Chicago, earned a PhD in MIT’s econ…

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Betty Koed, "Scenes" 1:04:19

18d ago1:04:19

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This Memorial Day weekend, retired U.S. Senate Historian Betty Koed shares stories from her book "Scenes: People, Places and Events That Shaped the United States Senate." It's a collection of brief chronicles of Senate history that she presented to Senators during their Tuesday caucus lunches between 2009 and 2023. Some of the stories told include …

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WWII Battle of the Atlantic 57:18

23d ago57:18

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University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson discussed the contest for control of Atlantic sea routes during World War II. The University of Notre Dame is located in Indiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Freeman Hrabowski, "The Resilient University" 1:05:12

24d ago1:05:12

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Author and president emeritus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Freeman Hrabowski talks about the role of college presidents, the handling of campus protests over the war in Gaza, and political involvement in higher education. His new book "The Resilient University" looks at how UMBC dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial unr…

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Weekend Edition: Memorial Day & Kenyan Presidential Visit 26:09

21d ago26:09

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – First – on this Memorial Day weekend, retired Navy Captain Gene Moran discusses how the military honors America's fallen war heroes. Then – RAMA YADE of the Atlantic Council discusses the economic and national security reasons why the Kenyan President's visit to th…

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International Court of Justice orders Israel to stop military offensive in Rafah 51:39

14d ago51:39

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International Court of Justice issues an order calling on Israel to "immediately halt" its military operation in Rafah, Gaza, Defense Secretary Austin tells Naval Academy graduates they will soon lead servicemembers "through tension and uncertainty", Kenyan President Ruto attends State Department luncheon with Vice President Harris, presidential ca…

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Senate votes down bipartisan border security bill for second time this year 49:04

15d ago49:04

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Bipartisan border security bill fails in Senate vote, President Biden holds news conference with Kenyan President Ruto, more university presidents testify before Congress on antisemitism on campus and pro-Palestinian protests, Attorney General Garland announces antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation & Ticketmaster, House passes a bill to prohibit th…

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House passes bill making CFTC, rather than SEC, primary crypto regulator 52:31

16d ago52:31

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Interview with MarketWatch's Chris Matthews on cryptocurrency regulation bill in House (1), White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on his trip to Israel and briefings on Rafah, Nikki Haley gives foreign policy speech, President Biden welcome Kenyan President for state visit, former scientific adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies befo…

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Sec Blinken says he'll work with Congress on possible ICC sanctions 52:09

17d ago52:09

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Secretary of State Blinken tells a Senate Committee he wants to work with Congress on an appropriate response the ICC chief prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for the Israeli Prime Minister; President Biden in NH announces 1 million veterans' claims approved under the PACT Act; Senate Majority Leader Schumer sets up bipartisan border security bill …

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Ep. 167 Alan Taylor, "American Civil Wars" 1:07:27

18d ago1:07:27

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Alan Taylor is the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation professor of history at the University of Virginia. He is only one of 5 history writers who have won the Pulitzer Prize twice. His 11 books focus mostly on the early years of the creation of the United States. His latest book is titled "American Civil Wars: A Continental History, 1850-1873." D…

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ICC Chief Prosecutor seeks war crime arrest warrants against Hamas & Israeli leaders 48:23

18d ago48:23

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ICC Chief Prosecutor seeks arrest warrants on war crimes against Hamas leaders & Israel Prime Minister and Defense Minister; U.S. offers 'official condolences' on helicopter crash death of Iranian president; Defense Secretary Austin promises more military aid after meet with Ukraine Defense Contact Group members; Senate to revote on bipartisan bord…

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"Work, Fight, Or Play Ball" with William Ecenbarger 48:07

18d ago48:07

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In 1918, Bethlehem Steel started the world's greatest industrial baseball league. Appealing to Major League Baseball players looking to avoid service in the Great War, teams employed "ringers" like Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, and Shoeless Joe Jackson in what became scornfully known as "safe shelter" leagues. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-sig…

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Freeman Hrabowski, "The Resilient University" 1:04:24

29d ago1:04:24

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Author and president emeritus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Freeman Hrabowski talks about the role of college presidents, the handling of campus protests over the war in Gaza, and political involvement in higher education. His new book "The Resilient University" looks at how UMBC dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial unr…

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The Road to Brown v. Board of Education 1:07:18

26d ago1:07:18

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Prairie View A&M history professor Malachi Crawford discusses the evolution of civil rights law from efforts to dismantle Jim Crow and racial segregation to the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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