C-SPAN Bookshelf

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Booking Overview

A curated C-SPAN feed that helps listeners discover nonfiction books through author and expert appearances across C-SPAN. For PR pros, it’s a strong outlet for credible book authors and public-interest experts in history, culture, politics, and public policy.

Metrics

Episodes: 518

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 1.8M subscribers

Instagram: 441.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

C-SPAN - C-SPAN is a U.S. cable television network best known for covering U.S. government proceedings and producing nonfiction programming, including author and expert discussions tied to books and public ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established authors (often bestselling nonfiction or major literary figures) and high-credibility public-interest experts such as policy advocates, attorneys, civil liberties leaders, and well-known journalists/columnists.
Required Achievements:  
Published books tied to history, biography, politics, culture, or public policy, Notable public-facing roles (e.g., executive director of a major advocacy organization, high-profile journalist/columnist), Significant media attention or influence in their field (bestselling status, major publications, recognized advocacy work)

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Recent Topics

Nonfiction, History, Biography, Politics, Public Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
C-SPAN Bookshelf
:

Q&A: Sarah Isgur, "Last Branch Standing"

June 15, 2026

As the Supreme Court's term comes to an end, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and gun rights still to be rendered, we take a behind the scenes look at the Supreme Court and how it operates with SCOTUSblog editor Sarah Isgur. Her new book on the topic is titled "Last Branch Standing." In part one of our discussion, we talk to Sarah Isgur about the current court, the cases it takes up, and the divisions she sees among the justices, based on their ideology and inst...

ABC: Lois Romano on Mary Todd Lincoln's Life, Legacy and Mental Health

June 14, 2026

Bestselling Mary Todd Lincoln biographer Lois Romano joins David M. Rubenstein at Ford's Theatre to discuss Lincoln's early life, time in the White House and mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AW: The Future is Peace with Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli Maoz Inon

June 14, 2026

Aziz Abu Sarah, a Palestinian whose brother was killed by the IDF, and Maoz Inon, an Israeli whose parents were killed by Hamas on October 7, 2023, talked about their friendship and efforts to figand I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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