American Government 4e - OpenStax Audiobook

About American Government 4e - OpenStax Audiobook

A free audiobook production of American Government 4e, an OpenStax textbook. This textbook provides an introduction to US government and civics, and is used widely as in college-level Political Science courses. OpenStax textbooks and this podcast are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). Text available for free at https://openstax.org. Narrated by Brian Barrick and Sarah Arya (audiobook@fastmail.com).

Publisher

OpenAudio | Free Audiobooks OER

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jan 2026

Latest episode

17 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

17 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Jan 2026

   17. Foreign Policy

   ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/49kUBO3 (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: https://bit.ly/spotify-4e (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/youtube-4e (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/ (https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠ (https://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 (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/⁠ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

2. 

   16 Jan 2026

   16. Domestic Policy

   ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠ (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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠ (https://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 (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/⁠ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

3. 

   15 Jan 2026

   15. The Bureaucracy

   ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠ (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/ (https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠ (https://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 (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/⁠ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

4. 

   14 Jan 2026

   14. State and Local Government

   ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠ (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/ (https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠ (https://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 (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/⁠ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

5. 

   13 Jan 2026

   13. The Courts

   ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠ (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/ (https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠ (https://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 (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/⁠ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

6. 

   12 Jan 2026

   12. The Presidency

   ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠ (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/ (https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠ (https://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 (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/⁠ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

7. 

   11 Jan 2026

   11. Congress

   ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠ (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/ (https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠ (https://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 (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/⁠ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

8. 

   10 Jan 2026

   10. Interest Groups and Lobbying

   ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠ (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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠ (https://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 (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/⁠ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

9. 

   9 Jan 2026

   09. Political Parties

   ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠ (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/ (https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠ (https://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 (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/⁠ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

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    8 Jan 2026

    08. The Media

    ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠ (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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠ (https://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 (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/⁠ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

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    7 Jan 2026

    07. Voting and Elections

    ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠ (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/ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠⁠openstax.org⁠⁠ (https://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 (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/⁠⁠ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

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    6 Jan 2026

    06. The Politics of Public Opinion

    ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠ (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/ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠ (https://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 (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/⁠ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

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    5 Jan 2026

    05. Civil Rights

    ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠ (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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠ (https://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 (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/⁠ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

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    4 Jan 2026

    04. Civil Liberties

    ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠ (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/ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠ (https://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 (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/⁠ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

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    3 Jan 2026

    03. American Federalism

    ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠ (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/ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at openstax.org (https://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 (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/ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

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    2 Jan 2026

    02. The Constitution and Its Origins

    ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠ (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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠ (https://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 (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/⁠ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

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    1 Jan 2026

    01. American Government and Civic Engagement

    ⏳ 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 (https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-4e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 🎧 PODCAST LINKS: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/49kUBO3⁠ (https://apple.co/49kUBO3) • Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/spotify-4e⁠ (https://bit.ly/spotify-4e) • YouTube Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/youtube-4e⁠ (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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://openaudio.us/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 📝 LICENSE INFORMATION: This is an audio adaptation of "American Government 4e" by OpenStax. Access for free at ⁠openstax.org⁠ (https://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 (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/⁠ (https://openaudio.us/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to let us know about your experience with this audiobook.

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