Show overview
Extreme Mortman has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 492 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 220 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 18 min and 32 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 34 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Radio.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 492 episodesElvira: The Spectacular Rise and Shocking Fall of the Singing Senators
Top Congress Podcaster Jennifer Briney Reveals Her 5 Favorite Congress Moments
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off": 40 Years Later, Politicians Still Quote the Beloved Film
Major Garrett's Six Most Memorable Moments Covering National Party Conventions
Stephen Colbert and Politics: Can You Name the 22 Fun Facts You May Not Know Or Remember?
Keir Starmer Jokes About Sex and More British PMQ Comedy– With Special Guest Jon Macks
Supreme Court Comedy Festival: Justice Scalia's Funniest Moments – with James Rosen (Part 2)
July 4th Special: How the British Burning Washington Became One Big Joke
Supreme Court Comedy Festival: Justice Scalia's Funniest Moments – with James Rosen (Part 1)
Presidential Libraries: Top Moments from 10 Dedication Ceremonies — with Tevi Troy (part 2)
Presidential Libraries: Top Moments from 10 Dedication Ceremonies — with Tevi Troy (part I)
An Oral History of Senate TV: 40 Years of Memorable Moments on C-SPAN2, with Carl Hulse, Paul Kane, Chad Pergram – Part 2
An Oral History of Senate TV: 40 Years of Memorable Moments on C-SPAN2, with Carl Hulse, Paul Kane, Chad Pergram – Part I
Governors Celebrate America 250: Great American History from State of State Speeches, Part 2
Governors Celebrate America 250: Great American History from State of State Speeches, Part 1
When DC Laughed at Itself: Dan Glickman and the Golden Age of Political Comedy
Governors Who Might Run for President Drop Big Hints in State of State Addresses
Funniest Jokes Presidents Told at WHCA Dinners — With Special Guest Tamara Keith
1996 SHOCKER: Clinton Press Secretary Confesses to Smoking Joint When Young
The British Are Coming – To Congress! Charles, Churchill, And Memorable Moments from British Leaders Addressing Congress
November 9th,1985 … A White House dinner for the Prince of Wales and the Princess of Wales ... Charles and Diana … Here's President Ronald Reagan: "In his 1941 address before a Joint Session of the United States Congress, Prime Minister Churchill remarked, 'I cannot help reflecting that if my father had been American and my mother British, instead of the other way around, I might have got here on my own.' But Your Royal Highnesses, the reception you've received here suggests that if you had been American, you might well have gotten to this house on your own." When President Reagan cited that 1941 Winston Churchill speech, Charles was a Prince. Now, he's a King. And on April 28th, 2026, he'll be the one addressing Congress. • Which other British leaders have made speeches in Congress? • What did they say? • Which American presidents did they most frequently cite? • And what surprises did the British bring? Find out in this week's episode of C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman" – as we set the scene for the historic appearance in Congress – of King Charles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices