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Extreme Mortman

C-SPAN

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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503 episodes

  1. Thumpings and Shellackings – Presidents' Raw Reactions to Mid-Term Elections Results 30:01
  2. Brink of War? The Dramatic October 1986 Reagan-Gorbachev Showdown in Reykjavik Iceland 49:31
  3. Why We Love Concession Speeches: With Fellow Concession Speech Lovers Kirk Bado and Bob Cusack (part 2 of 2) 39:56
  4. Why We Love Concession Speeches: With Fellow Concession Speech Lovers Kirk Bado and Bob Cusack (part 1 of 2) 45:24
  5. The Fifth Amendment & Congress: 19 Notorious Scandals & Blockbuster Hearings (Part 2 of 2) 24:37
  6. The Fifth Amendment & Congress: 19 Notorious Scandals & Blockbuster Hearings (Part 1 of 2) 46:44
  7. Doug Wilder: 35 Years Ago This Month, The Virginia Governor Announced for President 31:46
  8. Presidential Parton: Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 on the Political Playlist 28:32
  9. 25 Years Since 9-11: Laura Bush Legacy and Anita McBride Stories 1:13:11
  10. Star Trek At 60: "Beam Me Up" from Members of Congress Not Named James Traficant 25:35
  11. Communism Hater + Joke Lover = Ronald Reagan 26:06
  12. Elvira: The Spectacular Rise and Shocking Fall of the Singing Senators 21:20
  13. Top Congress Podcaster Jennifer Briney Reveals Her 5 Favorite Congress Moments 57:02
  14. "Ferris Bueller's Day Off": 40 Years Later, Politicians Still Quote the Beloved Film 15:47
  15. Major Garrett's Six Most Memorable Moments Covering National Party Conventions 56:55
  16. Stephen Colbert and Politics: Can You Name the 22 Fun Facts You May Not Know Or Remember? 35:54
  17. Keir Starmer Jokes About Sex and More British PMQ Comedy– With Special Guest Jon Macks 35:32
  18. Supreme Court Comedy Festival: Justice Scalia's Funniest Moments – with James Rosen (Part 2) 33:56
  19. July 4th Special: How the British Burning Washington Became One Big Joke 26:02
  20. Supreme Court Comedy Festival: Justice Scalia's Funniest Moments – with James Rosen (Part 1) 37:03
  21. Presidential Libraries: Top Moments from 10 Dedication Ceremonies — with Tevi Troy (part 2) 34:08
  22. Presidential Libraries: Top Moments from 10 Dedication Ceremonies — with Tevi Troy (part I) 46:18
  23. An Oral History of Senate TV: 40 Years of Memorable Moments on C-SPAN2, with Carl Hulse, Paul Kane, Chad Pergram – Part 2 32:31
  24. An Oral History of Senate TV: 40 Years of Memorable Moments on C-SPAN2, with Carl Hulse, Paul Kane, Chad Pergram – Part I 56:53
  25. Governors Celebrate America 250: Great American History from State of State Speeches, Part 2 20:25
  26. Governors Celebrate America 250: Great American History from State of State Speeches, Part 1 22:29
  27. When DC Laughed at Itself: Dan Glickman and the Golden Age of Political Comedy 42:51
  28. Governors Who Might Run for President Drop Big Hints in State of State Addresses 23:04
  29. Funniest Jokes Presidents Told at WHCA Dinners — With Special Guest Tamara Keith 48:17
  30. 1996 SHOCKER: Clinton Press Secretary Confesses to Smoking Joint When Young 23:30
  31. The British Are Coming – To Congress! Charles, Churchill, And Memorable Moments from British Leaders Addressing Congress 25:55
  32. Before Trump and Maduro and Venezuela: Bush and Noriega and Panama 25:34
  33. Washington Post Sports Writers 28:20
  34. For C-SPAN's 47th Anniversary, Something Rare: Top Moments from the House Ethics Committee 43:16
  35. The First-Ever ExMo Prize for Best Movie Reference by a Politician — Awarded by Bob Cusack! 47:15
  36. Ben Sasse picks his favorite speaking moments as a U.S. Senator 19:02
  37. The death of Jesse Jackson - and the birth of a Sister Souljah moment 24:41
  38. Why State of the Union Addresses Matter: Foreign Policy 23:48
  39. Lou Cannon — Reagan biographer - Remembered by Carl Cannon 52:20
  40. When Super Bowl Sunday Collided with Senate Session Sunday 15:49
  41. What Is a Discharge Petition? What Does It have To Do with Jeffrey Epstein, Stocks, and Healthcare? Scott Wong Has Answers 54:48
  42. PART 2 - 8 political sex scandals…w/ Washington Post's Roxanne Roberts 42:54
  43. PART 1 - 8 political sex scandals…w/ Washington Post's Roxanne Roberts 44:50
  44. Congress Cites – and Attends -- the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas 25:44
  45. Favorite! Best! Top! Funniest! Political Moments seen on C-SPAN in 2025: A Cate Martel Playlist! 47:07
  46. Extreme Mortman Explained: Howard Mortman’s Podcast on Politics, History, and the C-SPAN Archives 31:28
  47. Presidents Get Winter Vacations – We Get Kirk Bado and Ledge King 42:20
  48. What's It Like for Robert Redford to Play You in a Movie? Bob Woodward Has Answers 26:43
  49. Dana Carvey and George Bush: A Comedian and a President Make Each Other Laugh 28:02
  50. Thanksgiving Presidential Turkey Pardon Contest – With Justin Robert Young 28:35