CSPAN3 Schedule
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Playing Right Now: The Presidency : Case Studies in Presidential Leadership - AIDS Funding & Osama bin Laden Raid
Program Schedule:
The Presidency 
Playing Now!
Case Studies in Presidential Leadership - AIDS Funding & Osama bin Laden Raid
2026-02-19 23:50:00 PST - 2026-02-20 02:03:00 PSTWhat do presidential initiatives tell us about White House leadership? A scholarly panel looks at two case studies involving Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
America 250
Historian Karin Wulf on Martha Washington
2026-02-20 02:03:00 PST - 2026-02-20 02:13:00 PSTHistorian Karin Wulf reflects on the life and legacy of Martha Washington. Her recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to help mark America's 250th birthday this year.
Q & A
Enes Kanter Freedom, In the Name of Freedom
2026-02-20 02:13:00 PST - 2026-02-20 03:14:00 PSTFormer NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, author of ``In the Name of Freedom,`` talks about advocating for human rights as a professional athlete; the Turkish American basketball player has been critical of the NBA and Nike for doing business with China.
C-SPAN Tours Milton Hershey Museum
2026-02-20 03:14:00 PST - 2026-02-20 03:59:00 PSTC-SPAN tours the Hershey Story Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which details the life, legacy, and chocolate of Milton Hershey.
Reel America
Soviet Spy School Training -- 1960
2026-02-20 03:59:00 PST - 2026-02-20 04:17:00 PSTLectures in History
Vichy France & World War II
2026-02-20 04:17:00 PST - 2026-02-20 05:01:00 PSTUnited States Army War College history professor Michael Neiberg discusses Vichy France and the Anglo-American relationship during World War II.
Public Affairs Events
2026-02-20 05:01:00 PST - 2026-02-20 07:11:00 PSTPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
The History of the Space Program
2026-02-20 07:11:00 PST - 2026-02-20 08:41:00 PSTIn 1957, the beeps from Sputnik, a small Russian satellite, sent the USSR & US into a space race. Teasel Muir-Harmony of the Air & Space Museum chronicles the history of space travel and how the U.S. landed on the Moon and how we're going back in 20.
Public Affairs Events
2026-02-20 08:41:00 PST - 2026-02-20 14:50:00 PSTPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public Affairs Events
2026-02-20 14:50:00 PST - 2026-02-20 21:00:00 PSTPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public Affairs Events
2026-02-20 21:00:00 PST - 2026-02-21 05:00:00 PSTPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Shadi Hamid, the Case for American Power
2026-02-21 05:00:00 PST - 2026-02-21 06:14:00 PSTWashington Post columnist Shadi Hamid argues that American power and influence in the world is a good thing, despite its flaws.
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Eat Your Ice Cream -- Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life
2026-02-21 06:14:00 PST - 2026-02-21 07:28:00 PSTDr. Ezekiel Emanuel describes how individuals can lead healthier lives. The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco hosts this event.
Gov. Josh Shapiro D-PA, Where We Keep the Light
2026-02-21 07:28:00 PST - 2026-02-21 08:28:00 PSTGov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) reflects on what he has learned from his years in politics and argues that there is more that unites Americans than divides them.
Roy Scranton, Impasse -- Climate Change and the Limits of Progress
2026-02-21 08:28:00 PST - 2026-02-21 09:33:00 PSTRoy Scranton argues that a focus on progress and growth won't prevent climate change. Seminary Co-op in Chicago hosts this event.
Dr. Seth Berkley, Fair Doses -- An Insider's Story of the Pandemic and the Global Fight for Vaccine Equity
2026-02-21 09:33:00 PST - 2026-02-21 10:38:00 PSTEpidemiologist Seth Berkey looks at efforts to provide vaccine access to poorer countries. CSIS in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.
Judith Enck, The Problem With Plastic -- How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late
2026-02-21 10:38:00 PST - 2026-02-21 11:46:00 PSTJudith Enck highlights the potential health and environmental impacts of plastic. Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.
The Presidency
Bill Bleyer, The Roosevelts in New York City
2026-02-21 11:46:00 PST - 2026-02-21 12:32:00 PSTTheodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt -- and the matriarch of FDR's family, Sara Delano Roosevelt -- all called New York home. Former Newsday reporter Bill Bleyer describes the city they knew & looks at how it shaped their personal lives and pol.
George Selgin, False Dawn
2026-02-21 12:32:00 PST - 2026-02-21 13:45:00 PSTUniversity of Georgia professor emeritus George Selgin argues that many of FDR's New Deal programs were counterproductive and impeded recovery during the Great Depression.
Q & A
Author Nigel Hamilton on American Presidents Abraham Lincoln & Jefferson Davis During the Civil War - Part 1
2026-02-21 13:45:00 PST - 2026-02-21 14:45:00 PSTMilitary historian and presidential biographer Nigel Hamilton talks about the military face-off between two American presidents - Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis - during the Civil War.
Q & A
Author Nigel Hamilton on American Presidents Abraham Lincoln & Jefferson Davis During the Civil War - Part 2
2026-02-21 14:45:00 PST - 2026-02-21 15:55:00 PSTMilitary historian and presidential biographer Nigel Hamilton talks about the military face-off between two American presidents - Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis - during the Civil War.
America's Book Club
Jodi Picoult
2026-02-21 15:55:00 PST - 2026-02-21 16:53:00 PSTBestselling writer Jodi Picoult, author of 29 novels, discusses her writing process, adapting her books for Hollywood and why one of her books has been banned across the country.
America's Book Club
The Treasures with Jodi Picoult
2026-02-21 16:53:00 PST - 2026-02-21 17:00:00 PSTAuthor Jodi Picoult and America's Book Club host David M. Rubenstein view artifacts from the Folger Shakespeare Library.
Shadi Hamid, the Case for American Power
2026-02-21 17:00:00 PST - 2026-02-21 18:13:00 PSTWashington Post columnist Shadi Hamid argues that American power and influence in the world is a good thing, despite its flaws.
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Eat Your Ice Cream -- Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life
2026-02-21 18:13:00 PST - 2026-02-21 19:27:00 PSTDr. Ezekiel Emanuel describes how individuals can lead healthier lives. The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco hosts this event.
Gov. Josh Shapiro D-PA, Where We Keep the Light
2026-02-21 19:27:00 PST - 2026-02-21 20:28:00 PSTGov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) reflects on what he has learned from his years in politics and argues that there is more that unites Americans than divides them.
Roy Scranton, Impasse -- Climate Change and the Limits of Progress
2026-02-21 20:28:00 PST - 2026-02-21 21:30:00 PSTRoy Scranton argues that a focus on progress and growth won't prevent climate change. Seminary Co-op in Chicago hosts this event.
Bruce Schneier, Nathan Sanders, Rewiring Democracy -- How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government and Citizenship
2026-02-21 21:30:00 PST - 2026-02-21 22:30:00 PSTSecurity technologist Bruce Schneier and data scientist Nathan Sanders discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on democracy. Georgetown University hosts this event.
Sam Kass, The Last Supper -- How to Overcome the Coming Food Crisis
2026-02-21 22:30:00 PST - 2026-02-21 23:35:00 PSTSam Kass, chef and former food policy advisor to Barack Obama, provides his plan for making the food system more sustainable. Bold Fork Books in Washington, D.C. hosts this event.
Chuck Collins, Burned by Billionaires
2026-02-21 23:35:00 PST - 2026-02-22 00:40:00 PSTChuck Collins discusses his book Burned by Billionaires where he examines the impact of wealth concentration on society & politics. The event is hosted by politics & prose bookstore.
History of the Space Program in Photos
2026-02-22 00:40:00 PST - 2026-02-22 01:40:00 PST``American History TV`` chronicles the Gemini, Mercury, and Apollo programs through some photographs of NASA's space program; author of ``Gemini and Mercury Remastered,`` Andy Saunders discusses Earthrise, the Moon landings, and the Apollo 13.
Andrea Nolen, Lincoln's Counterfeiters
2026-02-22 01:40:00 PST - 2026-02-22 02:30:00 PSTHistorian Andrea Nolen discusses a Wisconsin counterfeit ring that had ties to the White House under Presidents Lincoln and Grant.
Q & A
Columnist Jason Riley on Racial Preferences in College Admissions
2026-02-22 02:30:00 PST - 2026-02-22 03:32:00 PSTJason Riley, author of ``The Affirmative Action Myth,`` argues that the racial preference policies of the 1960s and 1970s have had an overall negative impact on the success of Black Americans.
America's Book Club
Jon Meacham
2026-02-22 03:32:00 PST - 2026-02-22 04:30:00 PSTPulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss his biographies of Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and George H.W. Bush, and his upcoming book on Dwight Eisenhower.
America's Book Club
The Treasures with Jon Meacham
2026-02-22 04:30:00 PST - 2026-02-22 05:01:00 PSTLectures in History
Reaganomics
2026-02-22 05:01:00 PST - 2026-02-22 05:51:00 PSTBrigham Young University professor Grant Madsen examines supply-side economics which was termed Reaganomics. Brigham Young University is located in Provo, Utah.
Reel America
Steel, Man's Servant - 1938
2026-02-22 05:51:00 PST - 2026-02-22 06:30:00 PSTThis 1938 color film documents steel production, from mining to mills to consumer products.
The Presidency
Mark Updegrove, Make Your Mark
2026-02-22 06:30:00 PST - 2026-02-22 07:35:00 PSTLyndon Johnson Foundation President & CEO Mark Updegrove discusses the character and leadership traits of seven presidents. This talk is held at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Reel America
A Tribute to Minority Inventors - 1986
2026-02-22 07:35:00 PST - 2026-02-22 08:03:00 PSTThis 1986 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office film, hosted by actor Ossie Davis, highlights the work of minority inventors and the patents they hold.
America 250
Reenactment - 1777 Battle of Princeton
2026-02-22 08:03:00 PST - 2026-02-22 08:55:00 PSTReenactors mark the January 1777 Battle of Princeton during an event held at Princeton Battlefield State Park in New Jersey. The battle is considered a key turning point in the Revolutionary War as it led to a British retreat from New Jersey.
America 250
Speaker Mike Johnson Addresses British Parliament
2026-02-22 08:55:00 PST - 2026-02-22 09:33:00 PSTRep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) becomes the first sitting U.S. House Speaker to address the British Parliament during remarks in London marking America's 250th birthday year.
America 250
C-SPAN Tours National Archives' The American Story Exhibit
2026-02-22 09:33:00 PST - 2026-02-22 10:02:00 PSTC-SPAN tours The American Story exhibit, which shows items and records in the National Archives that tell important moments through 250 years of American history.
Preserving George Washington's Mt. Vernon Home
2026-02-22 10:02:00 PST - 2026-02-22 11:12:00 PSTAmerican History TV takes a rare behind-the-scenes tour of George Washington's Mt. Vernon mansion as the house undergoes extensive work to preserve the 18th century structure, which draws one million visitors a year.
Mt. Vernon Mansion Restoration Ribbon Cutting
2026-02-22 11:12:00 PST - 2026-02-22 11:24:00 PSTThe top floors of George Washington's mansion at Mount Vernon reopen to visitors in December 2025 after a two-year, $40 million restoration.
America 250
Mount Vernon Mansion Restoration Tour - 2025
2026-02-22 11:24:00 PST - 2026-02-22 12:01:00 PSTAmerican History TV tours the completed restoration work at George Washington's Mount Vernon mansion home.
America 250
Preserving George Washington's Bedchamber
2026-02-22 12:01:00 PST - 2026-02-22 12:59:00 PSTAmerican History TV chronicles a year of preservation work in George Washington's bedchamber in his Mount Vernon mansion home.
The Presidency
Gerald Ford & Saturday Night Live
2026-02-22 12:59:00 PST - 2026-02-22 14:08:00 PSTKathryn Brownell examines the relationship between Saturday Night Live and its political humor with the Gerald Ford presidency. The Gerald Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan, hosts this event.
The Presidency
Revisiting the Bill Clinton Presidency
2026-02-22 14:08:00 PST - 2026-02-22 15:28:00 PSTWhat do you think when Bill Clinton's presidency is mentioned? The University of Virginia's Miller Center hosts a discussion on the legacy of the 42nd president, who served from 1993-2001.
Statue of Civil Rights Activist Barbara Rose Johns Unveiled at U.S. Capitol
2026-02-22 15:28:00 PST - 2026-02-22 16:28:00 PSTA statue of Virginia civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns is unveiled at the U.S. Capitol.
Civil Rights in Mississippi & Medgar Evers' Activism and Assassination
2026-02-22 16:28:00 PST - 2026-02-22 17:02:00 PSTMississippi's civil rights history - with a focus on the leadership and 1963 assassination of native son Medgar Evers - is the subject of an American History TV tour in Jackson, the state's capital.
Lectures in History
Reaganomics
2026-02-22 17:02:00 PST - 2026-02-22 17:53:00 PSTBrigham Young University professor Grant Madsen examines supply-side economics which was termed Reaganomics. Brigham Young University is located in Provo, Utah.
Reel America
Steel, Man's Servant - 1938
2026-02-22 17:53:00 PST - 2026-02-22 18:32:00 PSTThis 1938 color film documents steel production, from mining to mills to consumer products.
The Presidency
Mark Updegrove, Make Your Mark
2026-02-22 18:32:00 PST - 2026-02-22 19:36:00 PSTLyndon Johnson Foundation President & CEO Mark Updegrove discusses the character and leadership traits of seven presidents. This talk is held at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Reel America
A Tribute to Minority Inventors - 1986
2026-02-22 19:36:00 PST - 2026-02-22 20:03:00 PSTThis 1986 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office film, hosted by actor Ossie Davis, highlights the work of minority inventors and the patents they hold.
America 250
Reenactment - 1777 Battle of Princeton
2026-02-22 20:03:00 PST - 2026-02-22 20:55:00 PSTReenactors mark the January 1777 Battle of Princeton during an event held at Princeton Battlefield State Park in New Jersey. The battle is considered a key turning point in the Revolutionary War as it led to a British retreat from New Jersey.
America 250
Speaker Mike Johnson Addresses British Parliament
2026-02-22 20:55:00 PST - 2026-02-22 21:33:00 PSTRep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) becomes the first sitting U.S. House Speaker to address the British Parliament during remarks in London marking America's 250th birthday year.
America 250
C-SPAN Tours National Archives' The American Story Exhibit
2026-02-22 21:33:00 PST - 2026-02-22 22:01:00 PSTC-SPAN tours The American Story exhibit, which shows items and records in the National Archives that tell important moments through 250 years of American history.
Preserving George Washington's Mt. Vernon Home
2026-02-22 22:01:00 PST - 2026-02-22 23:12:00 PSTAmerican History TV takes a rare behind-the-scenes tour of George Washington's Mt. Vernon mansion as the house undergoes extensive work to preserve the 18th century structure, which draws one million visitors a year.
Mt. Vernon Mansion Restoration Ribbon Cutting
2026-02-22 23:12:00 PST - 2026-02-22 23:24:00 PSTThe top floors of George Washington's mansion at Mount Vernon reopen to visitors in December 2025 after a two-year, $40 million restoration.
America 250
Mount Vernon Mansion Restoration Tour - 2025
2026-02-22 23:24:00 PST - 2026-02-23 00:01:00 PSTAmerican History TV tours the completed restoration work at George Washington's Mount Vernon mansion home.
America 250
Preserving George Washington's Bedchamber
2026-02-23 00:01:00 PST - 2026-02-23 00:55:00 PSTAmerican History TV chronicles a year of preservation work in George Washington's bedchamber in his Mount Vernon mansion home.
The Presidency
Gerald Ford & Saturday Night Live
2026-02-23 00:55:00 PST - 2026-02-23 02:06:00 PSTKathryn Brownell examines the relationship between Saturday Night Live and its political humor with the Gerald Ford presidency. The Gerald Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan, hosts this event.
The Presidency
Revisiting the Bill Clinton Presidency
2026-02-23 02:06:00 PST - 2026-02-23 03:25:00 PSTWhat do you think when Bill Clinton's presidency is mentioned? The University of Virginia's Miller Center hosts a discussion on the legacy of the 42nd president, who served from 1993-2001.
Statue of Civil Rights Activist Barbara Rose Johns Unveiled at U.S. Capitol
2026-02-23 03:25:00 PST - 2026-02-23 04:25:00 PSTA statue of Virginia civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns is unveiled at the U.S. Capitol.
Civil Rights in Mississippi & Medgar Evers' Activism and Assassination
2026-02-23 04:25:00 PST - 2026-02-23 05:00:00 PSTMississippi's civil rights history - with a focus on the leadership and 1963 assassination of native son Medgar Evers - is the subject of an American History TV tour in Jackson, the state's capital.
Public Affairs Events
2026-02-23 05:00:00 PST - 2026-02-23 13:00:00 PSTPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public Affairs Events
2026-02-23 13:00:00 PST - 2026-02-23 21:00:00 PSTPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public Affairs Events
2026-02-23 21:00:00 PST - 2026-02-24 05:00:00 PSTPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public Affairs Events
2026-02-24 05:00:00 PST - 2026-02-24 13:00:00 PSTPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public Affairs Events
2026-02-24 13:00:00 PST - 2026-02-24 21:00:00 PSTPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public Affairs Events
2026-02-24 21:00:00 PST - 2026-02-25 05:00:00 PSTPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public Affairs Events
2026-02-25 05:00:00 PST - 2026-02-25 13:00:00 PSTPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public Affairs Events
2026-02-25 13:00:00 PST - 2026-02-25 21:00:00 PSTPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public Affairs Events
2026-02-25 21:00:00 PST - 2026-02-26 05:00:00 PSTPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public Affairs Events
2026-02-26 05:00:00 PST - 2026-02-26 13:00:00 PSTPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public Affairs Events
2026-02-26 13:00:00 PST - 2026-02-26 21:00:00 PSTPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Past Shows (Last 2 Weeks)
The History of the Space Program
2026-02-20 07:11:00 PST - 2026-02-20 08:41:00 PSTIn 1957, the beeps from Sputnik, a small Russian satellite, sent the USSR & US into a space race. Teasel Muir-Harmony of the Air & Space Museum chronicles the history of space travel and how the U.S. landed on the Moon and how we're going back in 20.
Public Affairs Events
2026-02-20 05:01:00 PST - 2026-02-20 07:11:00 PSTPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Lectures in History
Vichy France & World War II
2026-02-20 04:17:00 PST - 2026-02-20 05:01:00 PSTUnited States Army War College history professor Michael Neiberg discusses Vichy France and the Anglo-American relationship during World War II.
Reel America
Soviet Spy School Training -- 1960
2026-02-20 03:59:00 PST - 2026-02-20 04:17:00 PSTC-SPAN Tours Milton Hershey Museum
2026-02-20 03:14:00 PST - 2026-02-20 03:59:00 PSTC-SPAN tours the Hershey Story Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which details the life, legacy, and chocolate of Milton Hershey.
Q & A
Enes Kanter Freedom, In the Name of Freedom
2026-02-20 02:13:00 PST - 2026-02-20 03:14:00 PSTFormer NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, author of ``In the Name of Freedom,`` talks about advocating for human rights as a professional athlete; the Turkish American basketball player has been critical of the NBA and Nike for doing business with China.
America 250
Historian Karin Wulf on Martha Washington
2026-02-20 02:03:00 PST - 2026-02-20 02:13:00 PSTHistorian Karin Wulf reflects on the life and legacy of Martha Washington. Her recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to help mark America's 250th birthday this year.
The Presidency
Case Studies in Presidential Leadership - AIDS Funding & Osama bin Laden Raid
2026-02-19 23:50:00 PST - 2026-02-20 02:03:00 PSTWhat do presidential initiatives tell us about White House leadership? A scholarly panel looks at two case studies involving Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
The Presidency
Historian Douglas Brinkley on Presidential Executive Orders
2026-02-19 22:37:00 PST - 2026-02-19 23:50:00 PSTPresidential historian and author Douglas Brinkley looks at the evolution of executive orders over the course of 47 presidencies.
The Presidency
George H.W. Bush - Persian Gulf War Strategist
2026-02-19 21:38:00 PST - 2026-02-19 22:37:00 PSTOn the 35th anniversary of Desert Shield/Desert Storm (1990-91), Spencer Bakich discusses the Persian Gulf War and President George H.W. Bush's role as an international strategist.
Reel America
Soviet Spy School Training -- 1960
2026-02-19 21:21:00 PST - 2026-02-19 21:38:00 PSTChristian Davenport, Rocket Dreams
2026-02-19 20:24:00 PST - 2026-02-19 21:21:00 PSTThe Washington Post's Christian Davenport reports on the private companies in space flight and the rivalry between Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin. Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.
Lectures in History
Vichy France & World War II
2026-02-19 19:38:00 PST - 2026-02-19 20:24:00 PSTUnited States Army War College history professor Michael Neiberg discusses Vichy France and the Anglo-American relationship during World War II.
The Presidency
Case Studies in Presidential Leadership - AIDS Funding & Osama bin Laden Raid
2026-02-19 17:11:00 PST - 2026-02-19 19:38:00 PSTWhat do presidential initiatives tell us about White House leadership? A scholarly panel looks at two case studies involving Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
C-SPAN Tours Milton Hershey Museum
2026-02-19 16:25:00 PST - 2026-02-19 17:11:00 PSTC-SPAN tours the Hershey Story Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which details the life, legacy, and chocolate of Milton Hershey.