The West Wing Weekly
Joshua Malina & Hrishikesh Hirway
An episode-by-episode discussion of The West Wing, one of television’s most beloved shows, co-hosted by one of its stars, Joshua Malina, along with Hrishikesh Hirway of Song Exploder.
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1.01: Pilot
The West Wing Weekly
03/23/16 • 48 min
Josh and Hrishi discuss the West Wing’s pilot episode, in the pilot episode of this podcast.
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0.20: A West Wing Weekly Special to Discuss A West Wing Special To Benefit When We All Vote (with Aaron Sorkin)
The West Wing Weekly
10/28/20 • 75 min
We’re back! The West Wing cast reunited for this special episode, so we got back together to discuss it. And Aaron Sorkin joins us to talk about his experiences adapting "Hartsfield’s Landing" for this voter turnout initiative. Please go to whenweallvote.org to donate!
For more, visit thewestwingweekly.com/020
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1.02: "Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc"
The West Wing Weekly
03/30/16 • 33 min
Latin, the Vice President, Morris Tolliver, and more.
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1.06: Mr. Willis of Ohio (with Janel Moloney)
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04/27/16 • 60 min
Janel Moloney (@nellymoloney) joins Josh and Hrishi to talk about playing Donna, and Ben Casselman (@bencasselman) gives an update on the state of the census.
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1.04: Five Votes Down
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04/13/16 • 31 min
The limits of practical idealism. Plus, Hrishi sets Leo's dialogue to music, and Josh unwittingly reveals a secret.
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1.03: A Proportional Response (with Dulé Hill)
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04/06/16 • 51 min
Dulé Hill joins Josh and Hrishi to talk about shooting his first episode of The West Wing, visiting the real White House, and losing to Martin Sheen in 1-on-1.
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1.14: Take This Sabbath Day
The West Wing Weekly
07/06/16 • 62 min
Like Toby in this episode, Josh and Hrishi go to shul to try and learn more about the death penalty and faith. They have a conversation with Rabbi Jonathan Spira-Savett. Plus, we email Aaron Sorkin to ask how Marlee Matlin came to be cast as Joey Lucas.
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1.09: The Short List (with Ronald Klain)
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05/18/16 • 50 min
The path to a Supreme Court nomination takes us through a discussion of the right to privacy. Plus, Ronald Klain (@RonaldKlain) tells us about the real-life short list that he put together for President Clinton that led to the appointment of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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1.07: The State Dinner (with Lyn Paolo)
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05/04/16 • 50 min
Josh and Hrishi largely disagree with each other about this episode. Plus, award-winning costume designer Lyn Paolo (@lynpaolo) discusses her work on the series and on this episode in particular, which earned her an Emmy nomination.
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1.10: In Excelsis Deo (with Richard Schiff)
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05/25/16 • 67 min
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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FAQ
How many episodes does The West Wing Weekly have?
The West Wing Weekly currently has 198 episodes available.
What topics does The West Wing Weekly cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on The West Wing Weekly?
The episode title '1.01: Pilot' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The West Wing Weekly?
The average episode length on The West Wing Weekly is 60 minutes.
How often are episodes of The West Wing Weekly released?
Episodes of The West Wing Weekly are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The West Wing Weekly?
The first episode of The West Wing Weekly was released on Mar 15, 2016.
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