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Vantage Point Radio at the University of Notre Dame
the College of Arts & Letters at the University of Notre Dame. This show is produced by Dean Joseph Stanfiel and Seamus Ronan.
Podcast by the College of Arts & Letters at the University of Notre Dame. This show is produced by Dean Joseph Stanfiel and Seamus Ronan.
"Call to Adventure" is a one-hour conversation hosted by Alex Opoulos and John Duckworth, interspersed with musical selections from each guest. The underlying ethos of the show is inspired by Joseph Campbell’s idea of the Monomyth or the Hero’s Journey. Each of us on our personal journey encounters moments where we are drawn into stepping out of our comfort zones to explore the unknown. If heeded, the moment of departure is prefaced by what Joseph Campbell refers to as the Call to Adventure ...
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Ted Lasso and Other Celebrity White House Press Briefers
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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 with me today and the numerous other folks that — that it takes to make our show, 'Ted Lasso,' it is sincerely an honor to visit the White House and to have the opportunity to speak to the Pre…
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY: A legendary salute to House Speaker Tip O'Neill in 1986
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"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 things in my life has been the opportunity to see the Irish of this country use the power of the ballot box to pull themselves up, to join the front ranks of every profession and every walk o…
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TUCKER CARLSON: 20 YEARS OF TAKING CALLS ON C-SPAN
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"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 began ... taking audience calls... December 30, 1995 … Between 1995 and 2015, Tucker Carlson appeared on C-SPAN call-in programs 17 times. In this episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly," you'll lea…
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FEUD! Ed Koch 10 Years After His Death -- With Trump & Giuliani
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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 of them. In this episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly," we remember New York City Mayor Ed Koch and his feuds-- ten years after he died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…
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What Jimmy Carter said about other Presidents
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"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 Democratic Convention ... July 15, 1976. But in this episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly," that's the only clip you'll hear of Jimmy Carter talking about himself. Because this episode is …
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Foreign leaders address Congress -- and teach us American history
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Ever hear of the Battle of Saratoga? Volodymyr Zelenskyy has. When the Ukrainian President addressed Congress, he reached back to American Revolutionary War days to make his plea -- Ukraine needs more military assistance. It wasn't the first time a foreign leader addressing a Joint Meeting of Congress went deep into American history -- particularly…
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SECRECY: What Sen. Moynihan taught us about government secrecy and classified documents
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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 former Vice President Mike Pence. Secrecy also was in the news a quarter century ago because of Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY). He chaired a commission investigating excessive government …
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TOP STATE OF UNION ADDRESS CLIPS: From President Reagan through President Biden
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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 most-viewed clips in the C-SPAN Video Library for each President who has given a State of the Union speech since C-SPAN began. Do you know: • Which SOTU clip is also the most viewed of any clip …
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One Year from South Carolina -- Remembering What Joe Biden Used to Say About Iowa and New Hampshire
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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 his way. But there was a time, in fact, several times, that presidential candidate Joe Biden was happy with Iowa and New Hampshire going first. In this episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly," we go …
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New Faces, New Stories, New Speeches - The New Members of Congress
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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 their first House floor speeches. Hear what they said in this best-of roundup of the first speeches from new members of the new 118th Congress. This episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" is…
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POP QUIZ: How closely did you watch the House Speaker contest?
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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 Yankees? • Who mentioned the Detroit Lions? • Who mentioned the Green Bay Packers? • Who mentioned a Bill Murray film? • And how many times was popcorn talked about? • What did this House speaker …
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Yes or No: Do Congressional Hearings Allow For Nuance? ANSWER THE QUESTION!!
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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. They frequently cite time constraints -- perhaps after giving lengthy statements. But does "yes or no" provide Congress or the public deeper understanding, broader explanation, or even nuance? I…
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Best-of Congress Farewell Speeches 2022: Owls, Clowns, Volcanoes -- and "Dilly Dilly
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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" special farewell-to-2022 episode has you covered. Learn: -Which Senator mentioned owls -Which Congressman mentioned clowns -Which Senator had a major piece of legislation named after him -- votin…
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 Elon Musk before he bought Twitter? Find out in C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly." Hear from members of Congress talking about Elon Musk in the pre-Twitter days, back when Democrats celebrated him …
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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and Six Other Senate Party Defectors
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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, some fun facts: • Of the six most recent Senate independents, Kyrsten Sinema is only the second from a state not in New England. • The Senate now has three Independents serving at the same tim…
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Gaslighting. Word of the Year. In Congress.
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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: Congress. In 2022, both sides filled their rhetoric with mentions and accusations of gaslighting. How did Congress define gaslighting? Who said what in Congress citing gaslighting? And how did on…
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Taylor Swift: Ticketmaster Hearings? We've Been There Before
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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 first time Congress asks questions of Ticketmaster. In C-SPAN's "The Weekly," we recall two prior times Ticketmaster and Live Nation CEOs have had to testify to Congress about their merged c…
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Thanksgiving: Seven Things You Didn't Know About Dulles Airport
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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 C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly." We present Seven Fun Facts about Dulles Airport. All connected to politics and the presidency. It's the perfect way to pass time during a miserable experience at any…
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Two Biggest Surprises in Campaign 2022 -- The Grand Finale
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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? And what did the two incredible, earth-shattering surprises have to do with --- Hawaii? Don't miss the big reveal in C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly." It's the grand finale to C-SPAN's coverage o…
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Veterans Day: 40th Anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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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 inscribed on the reflective black granite for the Americans who gave their lives in service to their country. The Wall has been the site of many presidential visits of the past four decades -…
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Campaign 2022 Debate Questions: Trump, Trump, Trump, Biden, Trump
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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 C-SPAN's coverage of the 2022 midterm elections -- after all, October is famously known as debate month at C-SPAN -- you've probably heard moderators and reporters ask these questions. Over and ov…
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Halloween: Trick or Treat or Tried and True Talking Point
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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 calendar nears October 31 and out come all manner of menacing metaphors, mentions of masks and costumes, and a cacophony of cringeworthy Halloween language. What have been the scariest Halloween m…
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Thumping and Shellacking: Presidents React To Mid-Term Elections
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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 conferences after mid-term elections, their reactions are often real, raw, emotional -- and unrehearsed. With the 2022 mid-term elections approaching, the C-SPAN podcast "The Weekly" starts with the …
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Top Ten Moments Involving Moderators of Senate, House, Governor, and Mayor Debates
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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 Mayor debates in campaign seasons past. Last week: Top Ten Moments from Candidates. This week: Part II -- Top Ten Moments from Moderators. You may remember some. You may be hearing some for the…
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Top Ten Moments from Senate, House, Governor, Mayor Debates -- Part I
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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 vice-presidential debate, right? But what about a Senate, House, Governor, or Mayor debate? Drawing a blank? No worries ... the C-SPAN podcast "The Weekly" has you covered. Because -- YES! -- it's that…
Liz Cheney for president in 2024? Perhaps. Dick Cheney for president in 1996? Perhaps. As speculation swirls around Liz Cheney potentially running for president, the C-SPAN podcast "The Weekly" looks back to her father spending a year testing the waters, with speaking gigs in Iowa and New Hampshire and around the country. In the end, did Dick Chene…
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Politicians Know: You don't have to be Jewish to talk about the Jewish High Holidays
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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 W. Bush to Vice Presidents like Dan Quayle and Al Gore to Senators like Patrick Leahy and John McCain -- hear non-Jewish politicians talk about Rosh Hashanah. Learn more about your ad choice…
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When Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Made Congress Laugh
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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 was the first -- and still only -- time a British monarch has had the honor. In this special British-flavored episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly" to mark the Queen's passing, we revisit that sp…
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The Millions Jobs Presidential Promise: From Reagan to Biden
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On Friday, September 9, 2022, President Biden will be in Ohio for the groundbreaking of the new Intel semiconductor manufacturing facility. When Biden signed the CHIPS Act last month, he said it would create "more than 1 million construction jobs alone over the next six years building semiconductor factories in America." Biden wasn't the first pres…
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! Whether you're mowing the yard, on a peaceful weekend drive, or just relaxing on the couch with your favorite blanket, make sure to tune in to the first episode of Season #2 of C-SPAN in the Classr…
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"Reader in Chief" Laura Bush: A History of The National Book Festival
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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 idea, how she implemented it ... and how the National Book Festival's history has been intertwined with familiar current events -- like 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, presidential campaigns -- and …
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BONUS EPISODE: Top Ten Favorite Clips from Year One of the New "Weekly"
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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 favorite clips from year one. Plus a bonus clip we never played but probably should have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
"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 policy and politics with references to American cinema classics such as The Terminator, The Godfather, Star Wars, Scarface, and many more Hollywood offerings -- not least of which, the Muppet…
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 Republican presidents and Republican presidential candidates not named Trump, who campaigned with MAGA in mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
Donald Trump made MAGA famous. But Democratic presidents and presidential candidates have been saying Make America Great Again for years before Trump. In this episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly," we look back at Democrats running for president who said they wanted America to be great again. And in the following week's podcast, we remember Republicans …
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"RECESSION": A Rhetorical Journey with President Bush, 2008
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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 challenge, as well. It is for President Joe Biden in 2022 ... and it was for President George W. Bush in 2008. President Bush began 2008 in his State of the Union address by describing "a period…
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Katharine Graham: Leadership Secrets of the Most Powerful Woman in Town
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In this episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly," we remember Katharine Graham by learning from her -- Specifically, her leadership secrets. The personal skills that brought the legendary Washington Post executive great media and corporate success -- and the enormous respect she still has today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/…
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 guide, yes, it will be – and the ads will be tough and personal. In this episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly" podcast, we go through presidential campaigns ads since Eisenhower's on consumer pri…
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Gas Tax Holiday: 2008, Obama Called It A "GIMMICK"
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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 episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly," we return to the 2008 presidential campaign when John McCain proposed a gas tax holiday and Obama called it "a gimmick." Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…
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Assault Weapons Ban: Huge Part of the Landmark 1994 Crime Bill
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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 politics driving its passage. A key component of that bill: the 10-year assault weapons ban. In this episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly" -- with guns still very much in the news, part of the national …
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Presidential Recordings Trailer: Season 2 President Richard Nixon
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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 Nixon's secretly-recorded private telephone conversations. Through eight episodes, hear Richard Nixon talk with key aides about Watergate strategy, potential Supreme Court Nominees, and hear his r…
Marking the Fourth of July Independence Day holiday with fireworks? Before you join the festivities, hear what Presidents since Ronald Reagan have said about fireworks. Or, as John Adams, called them: illuminations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN
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A True Crime Thriller: Who was Deep Throat?
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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 of two podcasts in which we mark the 50th anniversary of the Watergate break-in -- we remember all the speculation, guesses, and flat-out finger-pointing over who was the Washington Post's sec…
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Watergate 50th Anniversary: G. Gordon Liddy As a Radio Talk Show Host
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Marking the 50th anniversary of Watergate? This episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly" joins the memories, reflection, and nostalgia by remembering ... G. Gordon Liddy. After the Watergate break-in and a jail sentence, the "Plumbers" leader reinvented himself as a nationally syndicated radio talk show host. That's where we pick up the story. The late Wat…
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Roe v. Wade: Justice Harry Blackmun's Legacy
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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 the landmark abortion case. Justice Harry Blackmun wrote the opinion legalizing abortion. In this episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly" we look back at Justice Blackmun -- what he said about his l…
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 case once again after the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas. But there are people in Congress whose job it is to specifically provide prayers -- the Chaplains. In this episode of C-SP…
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Memorial Day 1993: President Clinton is booed at Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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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 episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" -- themed for Memorial Day -- we remember the rough reaction President Bill Clinton faced when he spoke at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1993. Clinton …
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P.J. O'Rourke: Reporter? Satirist? Remembering Him As Both
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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 C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly," we play some of the conservative writers best moments on C-SPAN and BookTV -- and try to find out what he considered himself: a reporter, a satirist, or both. Lea…
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The "Odd Couple": The Unlikely Friendship of Senators Orrin Hatch and Ted Kennedy
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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 Kennedy... The Kennedy-Hatch bipartisan friendship ... The Odd Couple, as Senator Hatch called it ... That's the part of Orrin Hatch's Senate legacy we'll explore in this episode of C-SPAN's "The Week…
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30 Years of asking the abortion question at Supreme Court confirmation hearings
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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 noteworthy right now because the Supreme Court recently heard an oral argument about a Mississippi law that is a direct challenge to the Court's 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade, which establishe…
