1.12: He Shall, from Time to Time…

Is it right to defend someone, even when they've asked you not to? Josh and Hrishi debate. Plus, a supercut of The West Wing opening theme music with accompanying lyrics, from submissions sent to us by West Wing Weekly listeners.

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Jorah Mormont (video)
Harry Groener (Roger Tribbey) as Munkustrap in Cats (video)

On Saturday, June 25, 2016, we're teaming up with our friends at the FiveThirtyEight Elections Podcast for a special live event at The Crest Theater in Los Angeles. Come join us! Click here for tickets.

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0.01: West Wing Reunion (Live from ATX)

Live from the ATX Television Festival, a panel discussion looking back at The West Wing. With Aaron Sorkin, Thomas Schlamme, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford, Dulé Hill, Melissa Fitzgerald, and Joshua Malina, moderated by Lawrence O’Donnell. 

(Warning for any of our listeners who are first time West Wing viewers: there are HUGE spoilers in the discussion.)

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Justice for Vets PSA video 
New York Times article on the ATX Festival, including the West Wing reunion.

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1.11: Lord John Marbury (With William Duffy and Peter James Smith)

According to Encyclopedia Brittanica, Josh and Hrishi are joined by William Duffy (@WilliamDuffy_) and Peter James Smith (@PJSActor), who played Ed and Larry.

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Here's the shot of the CIA Director and the President that we discussed. (We've been informed that this is called a Split Diopter shot.)

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1.10, continued: Memorial Day Special (with Melissa Fitzgerald)

On this Memorial Day, we bring you a special episode with Melissa Fitzgerald (@maffyfitz) talking about her work with Justice for Vets.

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Justice for Vets
Voices in Harmony
The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot Experience (come meet Josh!)

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1.10: In Excelsis Deo (with Richard Schiff)

Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) joins Josh and Hrishi to talk about "In Excelsis Deo." His performance as Toby in this episode earned him his first Emmy win.

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Richard Schiff's 2000 Emmy Award acceptance speech (video)

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