The West Wing Weekly

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6.22: 2162 Votes (Live with Mary McCormack and Lawrence O'Donnell) Jun 19, 2019

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We wrap up Season 6 with a live taping from Washington, DC, joined by special guests Mary McCormack (@marycmccormack) and Lawrence O’Donnell (@lawrence). Cue the balloons! Go balloons! Uhhh, where are the balloons?!

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6.21: Things Fall Apart (with Jennifer Palmieri) Jun 12, 2019

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Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the DNC,
The delegate tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of democracy is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
With special guest, Jennifer Palmieri.

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6.20: In God We Trust (with Alan Alda and Rev. Katey Zeh) Jun 05, 2019

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The legendary Alan Alda joins us this week to discuss Arnie Vinick, the Constitution, and eating ice cream. Plus, we speak to Reverend Katey Zeh, the executive director of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.

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6.19: Ninety Miles Away May 29, 2019

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"Ninety Miles Away" really takes us somewhere, and we're not talking about Cuba. Josh and Hrishi try to navigate their way through wigs, termites, and Hemingway.

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0.13: Graphic Design for President! (with Michael Bierut and Leslie Wah) May 22, 2019

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When you’re running for President, how you present yourself to the public is crucial. The West Wing often underscored that it’s not just what one says, it’s how one says it. So in this special episode, we look at what goes into designing a Presidential campaign – both fictional, and non-fictional. Michael Bierut designed Hillary Clinton’s ubiquitous 'H' logo, and Leslie Wah designed the logos and signage for all of the West Wing candidates in Season 6. This might be the nerdiest episode of the West Wing Weekly yet!

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6.18: La Palabra (with Eli Attie and Angelica Salas of CHIRLA) May 15, 2019

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Eli Attie joins us again to talk about his third episode in the trilogy of Santos campaign episodes that he wrote for Season 6. We also hear from Angelica Salas of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) on the real story behind California’s fight over driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants.

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6.17: A Good Day (with Richard Schiff) May 08, 2019

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Richard Schiff returns as our guest this week to tell us about his experience directing "A Good Day."

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6.16: Drought Conditions (with Debora Cahn and Richard Schiff) May 01, 2019

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This week, we’re joined by Debora Cahn, to talk about her script for "Drought Conditions," and by Richard Schiff, to talk about his heartbreaking performance in it.

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0.12: How Barack Obama Shaped Matthew Santos (with David Axelrod and Eli Attie) Apr 24, 2019

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"Tell me about Barack Obama." That's what Eli Attie said to David Axelrod in 2004, while searching for inspiration to help flesh out the character of Congressman Matthew Santos. In this episode, we talk to both of them to find out what Eli learned and how it shaped the sixth season. And David Axelrod tells us about his own experiences as the guy behind the guy, and what The West Wing means to him.

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6.15: Freedonia (with Eli Attie) Apr 17, 2019

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Eli Attie joins us to discuss the Santos campaign, the return of Amy Gardner, and the Marx Brothers.

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