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Extreme Mortman

Extreme Mortman

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 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.© 2025 National Cable Satellite Corporation. All rights reserved. Political Science Politics & Government
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  • What's It Like for Robert Redford to Play You in a Movie? Bob Woodward Has Answers

    What's It Like for Robert Redford to Play You in a Movie? Bob Woodward Has Answers
    Dec 11 2025
    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 because I wasn't able to get enough information from the original screenplay. So, we went back with them and just took all their notes and constructed a lot of the dramatic scenes from their notes." That was Robert Redford at the National Press Club in September 1994. The actor's recent death had many media and political junkies remembering that movie about the Washington Post and Watergate. And likely a few questions came to mind: • What did Bob Woodward and his colleagues say "All the President's Men" got right - and what did the movie get wrong? • What else did Robert Redford himself say about the Washington Post, Bob Woodward — and his Academy Award-winning movie? • And a question few Americans ever have had the chance to consider: What did Bob Woodward think of Robert Redford playing him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Dana Carvey and George Bush: A Comedian and a President Make Each Other Laugh

    Dana Carvey and George Bush: A Comedian and a President Make Each Other Laugh
    Dec 4 2025
    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 always did this thing. I always said that the President goes, "It's bad, it's bad," but you only did it once. I did it for four years. He did it once. So. I don't know. do you want to come on up." That was comedian Dana Carvey. And, with his urging, President Bush did come on up.. Now, 33 years later, we're still talking about politicians and their relationships with comedians who make fun of them. In this week's episode of C-SPAN's "Extreme Mortman" — we remember when a comedian did an impression of a president — and the president did an impression of the comedian doing an impresion of the president. What did that sound like? How did Dana Carvey get to play the White House? And perhaps most important — What did President Bush think of Dana Carvey's impression? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Thanksgiving Presidential Turkey Pardon Contest – With Justin Robert Young

    Thanksgiving Presidential Turkey Pardon Contest – With Justin Robert Young
    Nov 25 2025
    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 lucky bird that graces the President's table. And he's gobbling with excitement at the prospect." Sadly for handsome 39-pound Tom Turkey, his luck soon ran out. President Eisenhower ate him. Decades later, with America more enlighted, tukeys no longer get eaten. They get pardoned. Presidential pardons. These days, Thanksgiving presidential turkey pardons are big, extravagant White House events. With comical turkey names, comical turkey quips, and lots of giggles and gobbles. Which can mean only thing: It's time for an "Extreme Mortman" White House Thanksgiving Presidential Turkey Pardon Ceremony contest. Featuring a very special guest – the host of the Politics Politics Politics podcast – a true political junkie – Justin Robert Young ... • What are the contest questions? • What are the contest answers? • And why is Justin Young best equipped to be the guest? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
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