4.13: The Long Goodbye (with Jon Robin Baitz and The Alzheimer’s Association)

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As the West Wing takes a trip to Dayton, OH, for The Long Goodbye, Josh and Hrishi talk to playwright Jon Robin Baitz, who playwrought the episode. He talks about how his own father's illness informed the script in ways he didn't realize at the time, and gets props from our hosts for finally letting C.J. get some.
 

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The Alzheimer's Association
NIH - National Institute on Aging
Alzheimer's 24/7 Hotline - 800-272-3900