The Lame Duck Congress

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The Lame Duck Congress

FromThe West Wing Thing

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53 minutes

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Feb 3, 2020

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"The Lame Duck Congress" In which Sorkin explains the reasons why it's wrong for a politician to do their job.

Released:

Feb 3, 2020

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each week hosts Dave Anthony and Josh Olson watch and then discuss an episode of The West Wing.

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Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc: Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc, in which the left wing gets screwed, the delightful friendship of Sam and the sex worker continues, and a very bad thing happens. by The West Wing Thing
74 min listen
Mr Wills of Ohio: Dave and Josh discuss Episode 6, "Mr Wills of Ohio." Awkward moments dealing with race. Very awkward. by The West Wing Thing
62 min listen
In This White House: "In This White House" Everybody's favorite Good Republican finally comes to The West Wing. It's Ainsley Hayes, folks! This is how you government! by The West Wing Thing
60 min listen
Our Very Special To Kill A Mockingbird episode: Dave and Josh are joined by Chris Wade - Chapo Trap House producer, and co-host of And Introducing to discuss his experience witnessing Aaron Sorkin's version of To Kill A Mockingbird. by The West Wing Thing
68 min listen
Let Bartlet Be Bartlet: Episode 19 "Let Bartlet Be Bartlet" In an obvious response to our many criticisms of the show, Leo and the gang determine to buckle down and get real about using the power of the White House to actually get something done. by The West Wing Thing
52 min listen
The Short List: Dave and Josh discuss Ep 9, "The Short List." A Supreme Court justice is picked! He's a Federalist! And in West Wing style, the pick seems to have little to do with issues that the left in America would actually care about. by The West Wing Thing
48 min listen
Pilot: In the pilot of The West Wing, which is titled "Pilot", we meet the staff of the Josiah Bartlet administration. by The West Wing Thing
61 min listen
Lord John Marbury w/Special Guest Faisal-Azam Qureshi: Episode 11 "Lord John Marbury" The West Wing tackles the complex issue of Pakistan and India in the most simplistic way possible. To discuss the situation, we are joined by our first guest ever - Writer, journalist, and producer of Four... by The West Wing Thing
54 min listen
A Proportional Response: In episode 3, "A Proportional Response," the president of the United States wants to kill a lot of people and the White House becomes less white. by The West Wing Thing
49 min listen
Five Votes Down: In episode 4,"Five Votes Down" we get to see the exciting mechanics behind passing a gun bill that no one seems to think is good. And Josh Olson finds the greatest visual in the history of television. by The West Wing Thing
59 min listen
Take Out The Trash Day: Dave Anthony and Josh Olson discuss Ep 13, "Take Out The Trash Day," in which several men explain homophobia to CJ. by The West Wing Thing
62 min listen
The White House Pro-Am: Episode 17. "The White House Pro-Am" This one's got it all - from NAFTA to child slavery. Listen to find out why Dave considers this "the most vile episode of the West Wing that has ever existed” by The West Wing Thing
63 min listen
Mid-Season Wrap w/Special Guest Susan Saxe: We take a mid-season break with a wrap up. We've struggled through 11 episodes of The West Wing and are joined by activist Susan Saxe to discuss neoliberalism and how the West Wing infected the politics of the Democratic Party. by The West Wing Thing
43 min listen
He Shall, From Time To Time: It's a brand new season of The West Wing Thing, and Dave and Josh are back! We kick things off with Episode 12, "He Shall, From Time To Time." Everything you ever wanted to know about the State of the Union address! Plus - why CJ has trouble keeping a... by The West Wing Thing
52 min listen
In Excelsis Deo: Dave Anthony and Josh Olson discuss Ep 10, "In Excelsis Deo," in which the show tackles the serious problem of veteran homelessness in the most shallow fashion possible. by The West Wing Thing
60 min listen
The State Dinner: The State Dinner takes a dive into American exceptionalism, Sorkin's take on unions, and the weirdest hurricane ending possible. by The West Wing Thing
54 min listen
Celestial Navigation: Episode 15. "Celestial Navigation" Josh relates the events of a typical day in the West Wing, which includes the introduction of a new West Wing tradition - white people explaining to non-white people the best ways to handle racism. Plus, a shout out... by The West Wing Thing
53 min listen
20 Hours In LA: Episode 16. "20 Hours In LA" The gang flies West and finds that California does funny things to ladies and their lady brains. Plus, Bartlett lectures them gays on why pragmatic idealism is more effective than actually doing things. by The West Wing Thing
53 min listen
Six Meetings Before Lunch: Episode 18 "Six Meetings Before Lunch" Josh argues reparations with a new black character, Sam gaslights Mallory with the help of her father, and Zoe (Note to self - confirm character's name before posting!) tells a lie that might have huge... by The West Wing Thing
51 min listen
Mandatory Minimums: Episode 20 "Mandatory Minimums" Joey Lucas is back, Josh wears his special suit, and the mating habits of emotionally stunted man-boys take center stage. Plus, the dark West Wing past of a Democratic presidential hopeful is laid bare for all to see. by The West Wing Thing
59 min listen
The Crackpots and These Women: In Episode 5, "The Crackpots and These Women," Josh melts down over something he shouldn't meltdown over and we experience the worst ending yet. by The West Wing Thing
51 min listen
Enemies: In episode 8, "Enemies," we experience the joy of the White House trying to pass a banking bill through a Congress that can attach amendments. It is griping. by The West Wing Thing
49 min listen
And It's Surely To Their Credit: "And It's Surely To Their Credit" Bartlet comes perilously close to getting laid, and the great John Larroquette gets to say what the rest of us are thinking. by The West Wing Thing
52 min listen
Take This Sabbath Day: Episode 14. "Take This Sabbath Day" In which the West Wing kids tackle the death penalty in the most West Wing way imaginable, it is discovered that sometimes women have names for commonly associated with men, everyone enjoys the great Karl Malden's... by The West Wing Thing
64 min listen
The Midterms: "The Midterms" Josh finally explodes, but then Dave blows up even more. THE most iconic scene in the history of the show by The West Wing Thing
73 min listen
Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics: Episode 21 "Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics" In which Josh and Dave hype the other West Wing podcast, attempt to bring back the word “pud,” reveal who can beat Trump in a debate, and discuss what might actually be the worst line ever uttered on The... by The West Wing Thing
67 min listen
The Drop In: In which we ask the very wonderful and brilliant Alex Press to watch her very first episode of West Wing, then force her to talk about it. by The West Wing Thing
67 min listen
What Kind of Day Has It Been? w/Special Guest Luke Savage: Episode 22 “What Kind of Day Has It Been?” It's the action packed finale of the first season of The West Wing, and we celebrate by talking with Luke Savage, whose Current Affairs article HOW LIBERALS FELL IN LOVE WITH THE WEST WING is the... by The West Wing Thing
96 min listen
The Stackhouse Fillibuster w/Special Guest Matt Stoller: Matt Stoller joins us to explain why we don’t like Hamilton, which neither of us have seen. But he's right. He also explains why what we do here matters. Plus, we talk about a dopey episode of The West Wing. by The West Wing Thing
62 min listen
Shibboleth w/Special Guests Katherine Krueger & Will Menaker: West Wing superfans Katherine Krueger and Chapo Trap House's Will Menaker join us to set us straight on the greatest television show in history. by The West Wing Thing
80 min listen

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