6.18: La Palabra (with Eli Attie and Angelica Salas of CHIRLA)

May 14, 2019 by The West Wing Weekly

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.

footnotes —
CHIRLA (Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights)
Libby App
Ray Wise in “Wishes” by Beach House
What it Takes: The Way to the White House by Richard Ben Cramer

6.17: A Good Day (with Richard Schiff)

May 07, 2019 by The West Wing Weekly

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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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Ayanna Pressley is introducing legislation to lower the federal voting age
Blair's whips fooled by West Wing plot
Eisenhower Farewell Address

6.16: Drought Conditions (with Debora Cahn and Richard Schiff)

April 30, 2019 by The West Wing Weekly

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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.

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

April 23, 2019 by The West Wing Weekly

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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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Barack Obama’s 2004 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address