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Q&A

Peter Slen

Booking Overview

A weekly public-affairs interview show built around hour-long conversations with prominent journalists, public officials, legal figures, authors, historians, and people with firsthand experience of major events. Credible pitches would include nationally recognized experts, senior media figures, notable authors, public servants, senior legal professionals, and other high-profile practitioners with substantial accomplishments; booking difficulty is high.

Metrics

Episodes: 413

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 1.9M subscribers

Instagram: 950.0k followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

dmadmin@c-span.org

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Host

Peter Slen - C-SPAN interviewer and host known for conducting long-form conversations with authors, public officials, journalists, legal figures, and other prominent guests.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Nationally recognized journalists, public officials, Supreme Court or senior legal figures, accomplished authors, distinguished historians, senior military or government leaders, and people with authoritative firsthand experience of major public events.
Required Achievements:  
National media leadership or decades of major-event reporting, Pulitzer Prizes or comparable professional honors, 著?, Senior government, military, or judicial service, Authorship of significant books, Leadership of major public programs or institutions

Recent Guest Discussions

Andrea Mitchell - Major Political And International Stories, Influential Public Figures, Her Journalism Career, And Her Early Years In Radio And Television.

Kenneth Feinberg - The Creation And Administration Of The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund And The Experiences Behind His Book What Is Life Worth?

Heather Penny - Her Military Role And Firsthand Experiences During The September 11 Attacks.

Tom Daschle - His Firsthand Political Perspective On The September 11 Attacks And Their Aftermath.

David Thomas - Military Experiences And Firsthand Recollections Of The September 11 Attacks.

Recent Topics

Politics, Public Affairs, U.s. History, Journalism, Law

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Q&A
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Dana Bash, "The Elections That Changed the World"

October 26, 2026

CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash, co-author of "The Elections That Changed the World," looks at elections going back to ancient Rome that have had an outsized impact on humanity. She discusses the elections of Lincoln, Hitler, Churchill, Nelson Mandela, and others.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kerry Kennedy, "Ethel"

October 19, 2026

Lawyer and activist Kerry Kennedy, author of "Ethel," discusses her mother Ethel Kennedy's early life, marriage to Robert Kennedy, and involvement in human rights causes both at home and abroad. Kerry Kennedy also talks about the Kennedy family's long involvement in American politics and the assassination of her father by Sirhan Sirhan in 1968. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Ryan, "Grandma Joy and Me"

October 12, 2026

Brad Ryan and his 96-year-old grandmother Joy recount their visits to all 63 U.S. National Parks. Completed over a 7-year period, the duo visited parks from Alaska to Florida, concluding with a visit to the National Park of American Samoa in 2023 when Joy Ryan was 93. In total they traveled over 100,000 miles together. Brad Ryan chronicled their adventures in real time on social media and now in a book titled "Grandma Joy and Me." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

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Frequently asked questions

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Q&A
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How do I get in touch with Q&A?

Q&A is hosted by Peter Slen. Its publicly listed email is dmadmin@c-span.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Q&A?

The publicly listed email for Q&A: dmadmin@c-span.org.

How many listeners does Q&A have?

Podseeker estimates Q&A reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Q&A?

Q&A typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Nationally recognized journalists, public officials, Supreme Court or senior legal figures, accomplished authors, distinguished historians, senior military or government leaders, and people with authoritative firsthand experience of major public events. Common among recent guests: National media leadership or decades of major-event reporting; Pulitzer Prizes or comparable professional honors; 著?. Recent guests include Andrea Mitchell, Kenneth Feinberg, and Heather Penny.

How hard is it to get booked on Q&A?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Q&A cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Public Affairs, U.s. History, Journalism, and Law. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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