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Introducing Hillcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2017 2:38


Introducing The Hill's new flagship podcast, Hillcast! Subscribe today for the latest news from Washington.

Ep. 12: The August Recess

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2017 10:55


Wouldn't it be nice to take a month off work? Congress is required to do so by law. The House and Senate are about to bolt D.C. for their annual August recess, but don't expect a lot of members to head to the beach.

Ep. 11: Our Favorite Vices

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2017 21:06


The vice presidency was a constitutional afterthought. Now it's a hugely powerful office, for the right incumbent. We take a look at the office Mike Pence has inherited, and what he plans to do with it.

Ep. 10: Women Come to Washington

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2017 14:30


A century ago, Jeannette Rankin made history by becoming the first woman to serve in Congress. She was an instant star, though she was more likely to show up in the society pages than in the news section.

Ep. 08: Chivalry in the Capitol

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2017 10:46


Duels, bullwhips, Southern honor and the legacy of Pocahontas all collide in this week's episode, in which we look back at the murder of a congressman inside the Capitol building.

Ep. 07: Putting the 'Special' in Special Elections

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2017 12:10


Why every political reporter in America is obsessed with Butte, Montana, and Atlanta, Georgia — and what these special elections tell us about next year's midterms.

Ep. 06: Those Damn Lobbyists

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2017 17:48


The professional influence industry is older than the U.S., and lobbyists spend more on Congress than Congress spends on itself. So, where does all that money go?

Ep. 05: The First 100 Days

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2017 13:44


President Trump's administration turns 100 days old on Saturday. He can blame Franklin Roosevelt for the arbitrary date by which all presidents are measured.

Ep. 04: Nerd Prom

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2017 14:41


A deep dive into the history of the White House Correspondents Association dinner: Calvin Coolidge bores the press corps, a pickpocket steals FDR's wallet, and balloon animals!

Ep. 03: The Filibuster

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2017 16:58


As the Senate moves toward a nuclear showdown, we dive deep into the history of the filibuster, from the mistake that led to its invention to the civil rights battles of the 20th Century and Huey Long's recipe for "pot-likkers."

Ep. 02: The Man in the Green Hat

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2017 11:31


The story of Congress's unofficial bootlegger, and how he helped bring down Prohibition.

Ep. 01: Supreme Sherpas

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2017 13:11


Judge Neil Gorsuch has a small team of experts guiding him toward a seat on the Supreme Court. What do those experts do? We talked to a bunch of other sherpas to find out — including one that Eric Holder repeatedly tried to fire.

Introducing The Hill's History-Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2017 3:54


Introducing The Hill's History-Cast: Dive deep into the history and culture of American politics with Reid Wilson, The Hill's national correspondent. In our introductory episode, Reid visits the guy who first got him interested in politics — way back in 2nd grade. Stay tuned for our first full-length episode, debuting Thursday.

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