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Your Ticket To The Emmys -- Presidential Campaigns Sep 14, 2023

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The 2023 Emmy Awards had been scheduled for September 18th ... But because of the writers and actors strike in Hollywood, they won't be held until next year ... January 15th -- which happens to be the same day as the Iowa Republican Party's first-in-the-nation presidential caucus.

Distraught by the delay? Can't wait for either the Emmys or Iowa?

The C-SPAN podcast "The Weekly" to the rescue!

We're marking what would have been Emmys week in our own way: Top moments in presidential campaigns featuring Emmy-nominated and Emmy-winning TV shows.

Every person you'll hear was a presidential candidate -- or campaigning for a presidential candidate -- and every TV show you'll hear them talk about won -- or was nominated for -- an Emmy .... Because in this podcast, C-SPAN's The Weekly goes to the Emmys ... or, more accurately, the Emmys come to C-SPAN's "The Weekly."

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Skinny kids with funny names who grew up to be politicians Sep 07, 2023

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"The hope of a skinny kid with a funny name who believes that America has a place for him, too."

That was Vivek Ramaswamy during the recent Republican presidential candidates debate - on Fox.

Oh wait -- no it wasn't -- that wasn't Vivek Ramaswamy at all.

Let's try that again.

That was Barack Obama, delivering the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention - on C-SPAN.

Many observers said Vivek Ramaswamy sounded a lot like Barack Obama when he said during the Fox debate: "Who the heck is this skinny guy with a funny last name."

Everyone singled out future president Obama's 2004 keynote speech for the comparison ... but there were other times Barack Obama said he was a skinny kid with a funny name ... and so have other candidates.

As you'll hear in the latest episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly" -- it's a podcast all about skinny kids with funny names who grew up to be politicians.

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Summering With The Clintons On Martha's Vineyard Aug 31, 2023

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"When we were vacationing on Martha's Vineyard on two different occasions we went sailing off Martha's Vineyard, and James Taylor was a member of the crew. It wasn't such a great thing watching him work the ropes and the sails , although that was truly impressive -- though when we go to a calm sea-- he sang for us. And the stars were out, there was a moon out, and the water calm. It was something that none of us will ever forget."

Ah, summertime on Martha's Vineyard… Just as President Bill Clinton remembered – in 1997.

When he was president, Bill Clinton and his family often went to Martha's Vineyard for summer vacations.

What are family memories from those trips?
Who did they meet?
What did others say about being with the Clintons on Martha Vineyard?
Which terrorist did President Clinton launch a strike against while on vacation on Martha's Vineyard?
And where did other Presidents go on vacations – and what did they say about vacations?

Find out in the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly."

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Steve Martin: His Funniest Moments on BookTV Aug 24, 2023

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"It is great to be here. Honestly. It's so great to be out of the tough backbiting world of Hollywood and into the benign and polite world of New York book publishing."

That was comedian Steve Martin, appearing on a book panel on BookTV on September 27, 1998... It was just two weeks after BookTV started on C-SPAN, 25 years ago -- and it was one of the earliest programs seen on BookTV.

Steve Martin made four more appearances on BookTV -- all hosting the National Book Awards..

Decades later, Steve Martin is now co-starring in the hit streaming series "Only Murders in the Building."

We'd like to think we gave him his big break.

Even if that's not entirely true... here's something that is: If you like Steve Martin, you'll love the latest episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly"... Because in this podcast, we mark the 25th anniversary of BookTV in a wild and crazy way: by presenting the best of Steve Martin on BookTV.

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Jeff Schogol: His Best Questions From Pentagon Press Briefings Aug 17, 2023

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BRIGADIER GENERAL PAT RYDER: "All right, let me do one more from the phone here. Jeff Schogol, Task & Purpose.

JEFF SCHOGOL: "Thank you. Does the DOD know for a fact that Prigozhin is still alive or are we in a Weekend at Bernie's scenario right now?"

The premise of that question? The June mutiny against Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Who got the question?

Defense Department Spokesperson Brigadier General Pat Ryder.

But the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" isn't about President Putin.

And it's not about General Ryder.

It's about the person who asked the question.

Jeff Schogol.

He's the Pentagon reporter for Task & Purpose ... and he poses some of the sharpest, most difficult, and sometimes most entertaining questions you can get at a Defense Department press briefing.

Want to hear the best examples of his work?

Listen to the latest episode of "The Weekly."

It's the best of Jeff Schogol ... covering the Pentagon.

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Booker and Bean: Bipartisan Passion for Presiding Aug 10, 2023

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You might think Cory Booker and Aaron Bean have nothing in common.

One is a tenured Democratic Senator from a blue state (New Jersey) … the other is a freshman Republican Congressman from a red district (in Florida).

But they do share one thing – they both seem to get a kick out of presiding over their chambers.

What does it sound like two politicians with seemingly different politics have a common characteristic– enlivening floor proceedings with zest and zeal?

Find out in the latest episode of the C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly."

It's Cory Booker and Aaron Bean like you've never heard them before.

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Eddie Murphy: Nutty Professor of Politics Aug 03, 2023

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"There is that Eddie Murphy skit where Eddie Murphy is on a bus and he's the only Black person on the bus, and no one is speaking, like people in an elevator. Just sort of stand there and watch. Silently. But Eddie Murphy gets off the bus, leaving only whites, and they immediately pull off their out garments, they have part outfits beneath, they start drinking champagne, the band strikes up. So to some extent .this could be happening when I leave the Court"

That was Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas -- July 25, 1997.

Even though that was over a quarter century ago, controversies surrounding Clarence Thomas are very much in the news today as well.

So the latest episode of the C-SPAN podcast "The Weekly" is about Clarence Thomas, right?

Actually, no. It's a podcast about the person Clarence Thomas cited: Eddie Murphy...

Because… it's always a good time to talk about Eddie Murphy – and politics.

So why not do it now?

And thus -- the latest episode of "The Weekly": What we can learn about politicians -- from Eddie Murphy ...a Nutty Professor of Politics.

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Actors Strike Hollywood: Starring Ronald Reagan Jul 27, 2023

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"Before I took up my current line of work, I got to know a thing or two about negotiating when I represented the Screen Actors Guild in contract talks with the studios. After the studios, Gorbachev was a snap."

That was Ronald Reagan --- speaking to the Chamber of Commerce -- November 17, 1988 --- one of his final speeches as president.

The topic of the speech: world trade and world economics.

But that's not the topic of the July 27, 2023, episode of C-SPAN'S "The Weekly."

In the latest episode of "The Weekly"-- as the actors and writers strikes continue to shut down Hollywood -- we remember Ronald Reagan -- but not as president of the United States of America. Instead, as president of the Screen Actors Guild. And his role in the 1960 strike -- the last time Hollywood actors and writers were on strike at the same time.

• What were his memories from those days?

• And what did other Hollywood stars -- and studio heads -- say about Ronald Reagan's leadership during the 1960 strike?

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Dr. Barry Black 20 Years As Senate Chaplain: A Pray List Jul 20, 2023

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"New beginnings" indeed!

That was Dr. Barry Black ... July 7, 2003 .... his first opening prayer in the U.S. Senate.

This month marks 20 years since Dr. Black became Senate chaplain.

And in C-SPAN's "The Weekly," we hear some of his most notable prayers from those two decades.

How did we select the prayers?

Well, we asked Dr. Black himself!

His responses to C-SPAN Radio's "The Weekly" are what you'll hear in this podcast.

A Barry Black Pray List!

Find out which prayers he chose as his favorites in the latest episode of "The Weekly."

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FAILED RUSSIAN COUP: Summer of 2023? Nope. Summer of 1991. Jul 13, 2023

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During the summer of 1991, Soviet Communist hardliners tried to seize control of the country from Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.

Now the summer of 2023 – an attempted mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin. With that backdrop – the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" goes back and remembers the 1991 coup attempt in the Soviet Union – and we do it through the words of then-American President George H. W. Bush .

Like Day One of the attempted coup, August 19, 1991. President Bush: " I've said over and over again that we did not want to see a coup backed by the KGB and the military, and apparently that is what is underway I think it's also important to note that coups can fail. They can take over at first, and then they run up against the will of the people."

What happened next? And what did President Bush say in response?

Listen to the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" to find out.

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