American Government 4e - OpenStax Audiobook

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  17. Foreign Policy 17.01.2026 1ч 39мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:48 - Introduction• 0:03:18 - Defining Foreign Policy (17.1)• 0:36:40 - Foreign Policy Instruments (17.2)• 0:55:48 - Institutional Relations in Foreign Policy (17.3)• 1:17:52 - Approaches to Foreign Policy (17.4)• 1:38:22 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of U.S. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/49kUBO3 • Spotify: https://bit.ly/spotify-4e • YouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/youtube-4e👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at ⁠https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho⁠. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook. 
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  16. Domestic Policy 16.01.2026 1ч 36мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:48 - Introduction• 0:03:08 - What Is Public Policy? (16.1)• 0:15:47 - Categorizing Public Policy (16.2)• 0:38:11 - Policy Arenas (16.3)• 0:55:14 - Policymakers (16.4)• 1:12:31 - Budgeting and Tax Policy (16.5)• 1:34:45 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of U.S. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at ⁠https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho⁠. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook. 
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  15. The Bureaucracy 15.01.2026 1ч 27мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:48 - Introduction• 0:02:27 - Bureaucracy and the Evolution of Public Administration (15.1)• 0:23:23 - Toward a Merit-Based Civil Service (15.2)• 0:38:30 - Understanding Bureaucracies and their Types (15.3)• 1:00:56 - Controlling the Bureaucracy (15.4)• 1:27:17 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of U.S. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at ⁠https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho⁠. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook. 
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  14. State and Local Government 14.01.2026 1ч 34мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:48 - Introduction• 0:02:13 - State Power and Delegation (14.1)• 0:25:46 - State Political Culture (14.2)• 0:41:38 - Governors and State Legislatures (14.3)• 1:18:23 - State Legislative Term Limits (14.4)• 1:26:56 - County and City Government (14.5)• 1:33:31 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of U.S. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at ⁠https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho⁠. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook. 
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  13. The Courts 13.01.2026 1ч 33мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:48 - Introduction• 0:02:22 - Guardians of the Constitution and Individual Rights (13.1) • 0:28:36 - The Dual Court System (13.2) • 0:45:43 - The Federal Court System (13.3) • 1:02:53 - The Supreme Court (13.4) • 1:17:57 - Judicial Decision-Making and Implementation by the Supreme Court (13.5)• 1:32:33 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of U.S. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at ⁠https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho⁠. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook. 
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  12. The Presidency 12.01.2026 1ч 47мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:48 - Introduction• 0:02:32 - The Design and Evolution of the Presidency (12.1)• 0:28:46 - The Presidential Election Process (12.2)• 0:45:28 - Organizing to Govern (12.3)• 1:07:05 - The Public Presidency (12.4)• 1:21:26 - Presidential Governance: Direct Presidential Action (12.5)• 1:46:36 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of U.S. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at ⁠https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho⁠. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook. 
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  11. Congress 11.01.2026 1ч 51мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:48 - Introduction• 0:02:35 - The Institutional Design of Congress (11.1)• 0:32:29 - Congressional Elections (11.2)• 0:55:58 - Congressional Representation (11.3)• 1:20:19 - House and Senate Organizations (11.4)• 1:34:02 - The Legislative Process (11.5)• 1:50:21 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of U.S. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at ⁠https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho⁠. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook. 
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  10. Interest Groups and Lobbying 10.01.2026 1ч 38мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:48 - Introduction• 0:02:42 - Interest Groups Defined (10.1)• 0:25:02 - Collective Action and Interest Group Formation (10.2)• 0:38:38 - Interest Groups as Political Participation (10.3)• 1:08:16 - Pathways of Interest Group Influence (10.4)• 1:21:49 - Free Speech and the Regulation of Interest Groups (10.5)• 1:36:46 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of U.S. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at ⁠https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho⁠. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook. 
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  09. Political Parties 09.01.2026 1ч 57мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:47 - Introduction• 0:02:25 - What Are Parties and How Did They Form? (9.1)• 0:26:08 - The Two-Party System (9.2)• 0:54:22 - The Shape of Modern Political Parties (9.3)• 1:23:28 - Divided Government and Partisan Polarization (9.4)• 1:55:59 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of U.S. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at ⁠https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho⁠. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook. 
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  08. The Media 08.01.2026 2ч 2мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:47 - Introduction• 0:02:59 - What Is the Media? (8.1)• 0:30:17 - The Evolution of the Media (8.2)• 1:02:44 - Regulating the Media (8.3)• 1:34:51 - The Impact of the Media (8.4)• 2:01:16 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of U.S. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at ⁠https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho⁠. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook. 
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  07. Voting and Elections 07.01.2026 2ч 14мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:48 - Introduction• 0:02:45 - Voter Registration (7.1)• 0:20:43 - Voter Turnout (7.2)• 0:48:02 - Elections (7.3)• 1:31:30 - Campaigns and Voting (7.4)• 1:58:53 - Direct Democracy (7.5)• 2:13:27 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of U.S. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠⁠openstax.org⁠⁠. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at ⁠⁠https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho⁠⁠. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook. 
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  06. The Politics of Public Opinion 06.01.2026 2ч 5мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:49 - Introduction• 0:02:49 - The Nature of Public Opinion (6.1)• 0:32:56 - How Is Public Opinion Measured? (6.2)• 1:00:28 - What Does the Public Think? (6.3)• 1:37:26 - The Effects of Public Opinion (6.4)• 2:04:29 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of U.S. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at ⁠https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho⁠. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook. 
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  05. Civil Rights 05.01.2026 2ч 24мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:47 - Introduction• 0:02:33 - What Are Civil Rights and How Do We Identify Them? (5.1)• 0:17:38 - The African American Struggle for Equality (5.2)• 0:58:01 - The Fight for Women’s Rights (5.3)• 1:20:19 - Civil Rights for Indigenous Groups: Native Americans, Alaskans, and Hawaiians (5.4)• 1:41:15 - Equal Protection for Other Groups (5.5)• 2:22:54 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of U.S. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at ⁠https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho⁠. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook. 
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  04. Civil Liberties 04.01.2026 2ч 20мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:46 - Introduction• 0:02:38 - What Are Civil Liberties? (4.1)• 0:27:05 - Securing Basic Freedoms (4.2)• 1:22:45 - The Rights of Suspects (4.3)• 1:51:17 - Interpreting the Bill of Rights (4.4)• 2:18:43 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of U.S. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at ⁠https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho⁠. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook. 
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  03. American Federalism 03.01.2026 1ч 49мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:47 - Introduction• 0:02:44 - The Division of Powers (3.1)• 0:35:27 - The Evolution of American Federalism (3.2)• 1:05:27 - Intergovernmental Relationships (3.3)• 1:23:59 - Competitive Federalism Today (3.4)• 1:39:06 - Advantages and Disadvantages of Federalism (3.5)• 1:48:31 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of U.S. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook. 
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  02. The Constitution and Its Origins 02.01.2026 1ч 36мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:49 - Introduction• 0:02:38 - The Pre-Revolutionary Period and the Roots of the American Political Tradition (2.1)• 0:20:29 - The Articles of Confederation (2.2)• 0:33:05 - The Development of the Constitution (2.3)• 0:56:33 - The Ratification of the Constitution (2.4)• 1:20:00 - Constitutional Change (2.5)• 1:35:20 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of US. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at ⁠https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho⁠. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook. 
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  01. American Government and Civic Engagement 01.01.2026 1ч 13мин

  ⏳ TIME STAMPS:• 0:00:00 - Welcome• 0:00:50 - Introduction• 0:02:37 - What is Government? (1.1)• 0:26:04 - Who Governs? Elitism, Pluralism, and Tradeoffs (1.2)• 0:43:05 - Engagement in a Democracy (1.3)• 1:12:15 - Credits📖ABOUT THE BOOK:An audiobook production of “American Government 4e,” an OpenStax textbook. This college-level text introduces the foundations, structures, and processes of U.S. government and politics, covering the Constitution, civil liberties and rights, political behavior, major institutions, and public policymaking. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Produced by Brian Barrick. Read along with the full text at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠👨‍🎓INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Embed audiobook chapters on your course Canvas shell. Includes fully accessible pages and optional syllabus language. Information about these course Canvas packs are available on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audio from this project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). 🤝 SPECIAL THANKS: The funding for this project was provided by CC-ECHO (California Consortium for Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources). You can learn more about CC-ECHO at ⁠https://www.hancockcollege.edu/ccecho⁠. The contents of this audiobook were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.😃 ENJOY THIS RESOURCE?We love to hear from our listeners.  Please consider leaving a YouTube comment, rating our podcast, or contacting us through our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.