5.19: Talking Points (with Richard Schiff)

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We're joined by Richard Schiff to discuss this episode, his television directing debut! Hear what it was like for him to step behind the camera for this story about power and labor and international trade.

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Farmers protesting on the streets of Ireland
Sinclair’s synchronized script for local media
Russell Brand on Hugo Boss

A staged shot for an article about Richard Schiff directing “Talking Points”

The Josh Lyman slide (gif by @creggmoss)