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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).

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17 episodes

episode 17. Foreign Policy artwork

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.

17 Jan 2026 - 1 h 39 min
episode 16. Domestic Policy artwork

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.

16 Jan 2026 - 1 h 36 min
episode 15. The Bureaucracy artwork

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.

15 Jan 2026 - 1 h 27 min
episode 14. State and Local Government artwork

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.

14 Jan 2026 - 1 h 34 min
episode 13. The Courts artwork

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.

13 Jan 2026 - 1 h 33 min
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