The Hillary Clinton Master Class Part 2 w/special guests The Reply Guys
Julia Claire & Kate Willett join Josh & Dave as Hillary explains public speaking and how to handle hecklers.
Episodes
The West Wing Thing
Each week hosts Dave Anthony and Josh Olson watch and then discuss an episode of The West Wing.
And when you're done, join us on our new podcast, The Audit on The Lever
Episodes
The Hillary Clinton Master Class Part 1 w/special guests Amber A'Lee Frost and Catherine Liu
The first of our multi-part examination of Hillary Clinton's version of If I Did It. We really will do anything to avoid going back to The West Wing.
Meet our free floating agent of chaos!
Dave and Josh aren't emotionaly there yet, so season 7 isn't happening this week. Instead, Brian Siano - our amazing research dude in Philly - pops by for a visit. Plus, fun with the Supreme Court!
2162 Votes w/Special Guest Walker Bragman
SIX SEASONS DOWN! We're almost there, folks. Walker Bragman joins us to dissect the thrilling climax to the DNC storyline. Who will the Democratic presidential nominee be?
Things ACTUALLY Fall Apart w/Special Guest Kate Willett
Impossible space shuttle problems, decent Republicans, and the horrors of a contested Democratic convention. It's a very special science fiction episode of The West Wing!
In God We Trust w/Special Guest James Fritz
Comedian James Fritz joins Josh and Dave to talk about God, children, ice cream, and the awesome January 6 celebration, with a special appearance by West Wing superfan Lin-Manuel Miranda. Plus, an interview with social epidemiologist Justin Feldman about his terrific piece on the Biden administration and Covid, which you can read here: https://jmfeldman.medium.com/a-year-in-how-has-biden-done-on-pandemic-response-88452c696f2
Ninety Miles Away w/Special Guest Gareth Reynolds
Cuba Libre! Soft core 90s porn! Brian Dennehy! All this, AND we take on the Don't Look Up non-controversy.
La Palabra w/Special Guest Eddie Pepitone
We force the great comedian Eddie Pepitone to watch his first ever episode of your favorite show, then laugh at his howls of anguish. Plus - did we just hear the stupidest line of dialogue ever spoken on The West Wing?
A Good Day w/Special Guest Matt Stoller
Matt Stoller returns to discuss THE most important issue facing mankind today. We're talking about the deficit, of course. Here's Matt's piece on the FDA creep responsible for the rapid test shortage: https://mattstoller.substack.com/p/the-mustached-villain-behind-the
Drought Conditions w/Special Guest Jennifer Briney
Jen Briney from Congressional Dish joins us to witness a truly massive return to Sorkinian misogyny on this week's episode. Plus, Josh cries while reading his acceptance speech.
Freedonia
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Find your councilmember: https://neighborhoodinfo.lacity.org LA Council president Martinez: https://www.nury-martinez.com...
In The Room w/Special Guest Meagan Day
Penn & Teller join the West Wing kids to send a powerful message about the horrors of flag burning. Plus - THREE Psaki Bombs!
A Change Is Gonna Come w/Special Guest Daniel Bessner
The West Wing kids accidentally cause an international incident between Taiwan and the Chinese, and our pal Daniel Bessner explains it all to us.
The Dover Test
Weirdest episode ever? Might just be. Matt Santos wins one for the insurance industry, and Leo defends corporate malfeasance in India. Or something like that.
The Hubbert Peak w/Special Guest Briahna Joy Gray
We made Briahna Joy Gray apologize for killing Roe V Wade, then we punished her by making her watch a super annoying episode of The West Wing. And that's saying something. Plus, the most adorable college love story ever, and some other stuff.
Liftoff w/Special Guest Lee Camp
Lee Camp joins us to watch CJ's first day as the second most important human being on the planet.
Third Day Story w/Special Guest Shanti Singh
Jed's solved the Middle East problem, but those pesky Republicans are standing in the way with some truly insane demands. Also, whither Leo?
NSF THURMONT/THE BIRNAM WOOD w/Special Guest Abby Martin
We kick off the 6th season with this deep dive into The West Wing's Middle East solution with Abby Martin, and a special report on the California recall with Shanti Singh. Plus, Josh reads Vogue's amazing Jen Psaki profile to Dave.
Season 5 wrap up W/Special Guest Prof. Richard D. Wolff
We felt bad abandoning you for a week, so it's an extra special one for you. We asked the great economist Professor Richard D. Wolff to check our homework on Talking Points, the dreaded NAFTA episode we covered a few weeks ago. We also got the real deal from our good friend Pete D'Alessandro, who was on the ground in Ohio for Nina Turner. Plus, a particularly annoying Psaki Bomb.
Gaza & Memorial Day w/Special Guest Derek Davison
It's a two part season finale, as the West Wing gang decides it's time to get serious and fix Israel!
No Exit
No exit, indeed. The West Wing kids are locked up in a zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..... Nothing happens. So Josh and Dave talk about some other shit, including the depraved orgy known as the White House Correspondents Dinner. Don't worry, folks - next week's will make up for this shit show.