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Extreme Mortman

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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43:16

For C-SPAN's 47th Anniversary, Something Rare: Top...

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2026/03/19

It's C-SPAN's 47th anniversary!Typically for a C-SPAN anniversary, you get lots of clips of big, famous, and often entertaining moments culled from thousands of hours of coverage of the U.S. House floor. But not this time… Not for "Extreme Mortman." For this year's anniversary, the C-SPAN podcast "Extreme Mortman" goes in the opposite direction – we give you something in Congress you hardly ever get access to – the House ethics committee… "I commend you for the work you've done. I know you have

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47:15

The First-Ever ExMo Prize for Best Movie Reference by...

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2026/03/12

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

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17:02

Ben Sasse picks his favorite speaking moments as a...

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2026/03/05

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

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24:41

The death of Jesse Jackson - and the birth of a...

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2026/02/26

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

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23:48

Why State of the Union Addresses Matter: Foreign Policy

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2026/02/19

Don't let the cynics and skeptics try to convince you otherwise: State of the Union addresses DO matter.Need proof? Foreign policy. Because many of the hotspots and crises and issues America faces around the world now have been talked about in State of the Union speeches going back decades. For example, 20 years ago: "Tonight let me speak directly to the citizens of Iran: America respects you, and we respect your country. We respect your right to choose your own future and win your own

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52:20

Lou Cannon — Reagan biographer - Remembered by Carl...

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2026/02/12

In December 1999, legendary Washington Post reporter Lou Cannon joined C-SPAN for a special program at the Reagan Ranch in Santa Barbara California .. It was the thirty-ninth in a series on American presidents ... A biographer of - and authority on - Ronald Regan, Lou Cannon talked with the C-SPAN audience — and took calls — for three hours:BRIAN LAMB: Any reaction to this whole three hours, to being up here on the ranch again. Anything that comes mind. LOU CANNON: 3 hours is a long

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15:49

When Super Bowl Sunday Collided with Senate Session...

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2026/02/05

Here's one thing you don't normally hear mentioned in the prayer: The Super Bowl.But one day, that did happen. "Lord, give our Senators unity to light the symphony with its variety of instruments, its many different notes which produce grand harmonies. May our lawmakers reduce these melodies on this Super Bowl Sunday." That was Senate chaplain Dr. Barry Black. With this year's Super Bowl approaching, this week's episode of C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman" remembers one historic day when U.S

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54:48

What Is a Discharge Petition? What Does It have To Do...

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2026/01/29

In September 1993, Ross Perot held a press conference on Capitol Hill. He was surrounded by members from both parties. The topic: the then-secretive and mysterious discharge petition:"Well, this is a great day for our country. I am certain that the framers of the Constitution and the signers of the Declaration of Independence are looking down from heaven smiling on this reform. For 63 years, there was a handful of leaders in the House of Representatives who decided the agenda, not the members of

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42:54

PART 2 - 8 political sex scandals…w/ Washington...

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2026/01/22

Recently, the Washington Post ran a story headlined "8 political sex scandals that threw the nation into a frenzy."Longtime Post reporter Roxanne Roberts wrote that story. Here's one politician who made Roxanne Roberts' list: "We're all going to have to seriously question the system for selecting our national leaders that reduces the press of this nation to hunters and presidential candidates to being hunted, that has reporters in bushes, false and inaccurate stories printed, photographers

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44:50

PART 1 - 8 political sex scandals…w/ Washington...

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2026/01/15

Recently, the Washington Post ran a story headlined "8 political sex scandals that threw the nation into a frenzy."Longtime Post reporter Roxanne Roberts wrote that story. Here's one politician who made Roxanne Roberts' list: "We're all going to have to seriously question the system for selecting our national leaders that reduces the press of this nation to hunters and presidential candidates to being hunted, that has reporters in bushes, false and inaccurate stories printed, photographers

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25:44

Congress Cites – and Attends -- the Consumer...

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2026/01/08

This week, the annual Consumer Electronics Show is being held in Las Vegas Nevada.You might find members of Congress attending. Like Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen … "I got to do something fun a couple of weeks ago because in my home state of Nevada we host the Consumer Electronic Show and let me tell you what I saw there was just amazing. How technology is going to advance people with disabilities, people who are aging, it is going to improve our travel, our home, even our cooking, there are

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47:07

Favorite! Best! Top! Funniest! Political Moments seen...

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2026/01/01

In 2025, you watched and listened to a lot of C-SPAN.Can you name your favorite moments from the past year? Here's one person who can: Cate Martel. You know Cate Martel as a longtime reporter for The Hill and creator of The Hill's 12:30 Report newsletter. C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman" asked Cate Martel for her favorite C-SPAN moments in 2025. Here’s one which made her list: "Look, now there is no guarantee that the show is always good or that it’ll go off without a hitch

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31:28

Extreme Mortman Explained: Howard Mortman’s Podcast...

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2025/12/25

Extreme Mortman is a fast-paced podcast hosted by Howard Mortman that dives into American politics, history, and the vast C-SPAN Video Library. With a mix of commentary, archival clips, and playful challenges, Mortman brings decades of Washington moments to life. The podcast offers both insight and entertainment, drawing on C-SPAN’s unmatched archives to connect past events with today’s political conversation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:20

Presidents Get Winter Vacations – We Get Kirk Bado...

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2025/12/18

Over the summer, C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman" did an episode all about Presidents – and summer vactions.Now - time for the sequel – Presidents – and winter vacations! Like the one Barack Obama took – which he previewed during a 2013 press conference – a few days before Christmas: "So the end of the year is always a good time to reflect and see what can you do better next year. That's how I intend to approach it. I'm sure that I will have even better ideas after a couple days of

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26:43

What's It Like for Robert Redford to Play You in a...

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2025/12/11

Hollywood legend Robert Redford didn't just make movies. He also spoke at the National Press Club. Where he talked about his movies. Like "All the President's Men.""We had some people within the Post that were unflagging in their cooperation, like Bob Woodward. He was -- you know he may have had something to gain in it, but he was incredibly cooperative, even against the heat of his own paper. And it was through Bob and Carl -- their notes, we were able to construct a lot of the screenplay from

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28:02

Dana Carvey and George Bush: A Comedian and a...

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2025/12/04

December 7th, 1992 ... The East Room of the White House.... The President and White House staff gather for a Christmas Ceremony.... The mood is gloomy, sad, glum. A month earlier, President George Bush lost his reelection campaign. The president is introduced, the staff applauds — but then a surprise - and the mood changes entirely: "Not gonna do it. Wouldn't be prudent. At this juncture. That was the other one. Wouldn't be prudent at this juncture. That thing, doing that thing. Now, I

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28:35

Thanksgiving Presidential Turkey Pardon Contest –...

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2025/11/25

Ahhh... Thanksgiving … That uniquely American tradition of sitting around the bountiful dinner table, enjoying the company of family and friends, and remembering this 1955 Newsreel:"As Thanksgiving nears, a seasonal gift to President Eisenhower is this strutting, impressive 39-pound Tom Turkey. Handsomest bird in all Nebraska. And perhaps the other 47 states as well. All the trimmings for the White House dinner come with him. A big basket of cranberries to complete the holiday platter. It's a

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49:55

Extreme Mortman: The New Almanac of American Politics...

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2025/11/20

Time now for more great news for political junkies:The new edition of the Almanac of American Politics - is out! So, let's hear from Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz Right now, Caroline and Catherine are both at home getting ready to go to bed, and they have both turned on the television. They are both watching C–SPAN. Now I’m going to confess that Caroline and Catherine don’t usually watch C–SPAN since there are far too few animated features on C–SPAN. But because the girls are watching, and

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52:29

Presidential rhetoric after shootings and domestic...

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2025/11/13

After conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated in September 2025, President Trump spoke at a memorial service at a stadium in Arizona:In that private moment, on his dying day, we find everything we need to know about who Charlie Kirk truly was. He was a missionary with a noble spirit and a great, great purpose. He did not hate his opponents. He wanted the best for them. That's where I disagreed with Charlie. I hate my opponent and I don't want the best for them. I'm sorry. I am

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17:38

Dick Cheney: What Did They Say About Him At CPAC?

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2025/11/06

Over the years, Dick Cheney spoke many times at CPAC, the marquee conservative political gathering.Which means, over the years, Dick Cheney got many introductions at CPAC. Like this one in 2006 – from conservative leader David Keene … "It falls upon me this evening to once again introduce a friend who not to be too trite about it needs no introduction. Vice President Dick Cheney has appeared here before. In fact, with the sole exception of former President Ronald Reagan, he's the

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