The West Wing Thing

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Latest Episodes:

Freedonia Dec 06, 2021

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After weeks of running away from the job, Josh and Dave are back to discuss the latest episode of the show that must not be named.

Special mini Crooked Media episode w/Special Guest Briahna Joy Gray Dec 01, 2021

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We HAD to do it - Briahna Joy Gray joins us for a deep dive into Crooked Media's very weird West Wing video. If you must see it, here's the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eHe0GHC_6c

Mayor Pete Doc special w/Special Guest Luke Savage, plus a Special Appearance from Alex Press Nov 22, 2021

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Josh and Luke did it so you - and Dave - don't have to. We watched the entire Mayor Pete documentary. We walk Dave through every horrifying moment. Plus, Alex Press stops by to give us an update on the IATSE vote.

Hiatus! Nov 15, 2021

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No show this week, kiddies, but we'll be back in seven days with a very special one. In the meantime, take a walk down Memory Lane with some of Diesel Boots' greatest WWT hits... plus - something new! Even when we're giving you nuthin', we give you sumthin'!

The Wake Up Call w/Special Guest Amber A'Lee Frost Nov 08, 2021

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We're joined by Chapo Trap House's Amber A'Lee Frost to discuss the Cold War, Belarus, sexy ladies, and the joy of feeding Skittles to cows.

King Corn w/Special Guest Pete D'Alessandro Nov 01, 2021

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The best goddam Pete in Democratic politics returns to discuss Iowa, corn, and the difference between Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

Plus:

Everyone gets horny.

Also:

Is Matt Yglesias the stupidest human being to ever make a nickel as a pundit? Seriously - is there something wrong with his fucking brain?

365 Days w/Special Guest Jared Yates Sexton Oct 25, 2021

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We're joined by recovering West Wing fan Jared Sexton to discuss what may be the Rosetta Stone of West Wing episodes. Plus, we learn that not all American contractors in Latin America work for the CIA. America is good!

Opposition Research w/Special Guest Tom Sexton Oct 18, 2021

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In which we discover that no one on the West Wing writing staff knows what an activist is. Plus - Dave comes up with the world's greatest podcast.

Faith Based Initiative Oct 11, 2021

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Brand new West Wing writer Bradley Whitford takes on the third rail of American politics - gay marriage.

Impact Winter w/Special Guest Prof. Adolph Reed Oct 04, 2021

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The great Prof. Adolph joins us to do something no other guest has done... or, to be precise, to NOT do something every other guest has done.

Also - our old pal Josh Androsky stops by to explain the LA City Council's unprecedented attack on democracy, and what you can do to stop it.

To help out in LA:

https://www.hugo2022.com