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 whe

Bonus

Introducing: Home Cooking

Mar 30th, 2020 17m 31s

We want to introduce you to a brand new emergency quarantine podcast mini-series called Home Cooking. It’s from Hrishi and chef Samin Nosrat, author of the award-winning cookbook Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, and host of the Netflix show by the same n

7.22: Tomorrow (Live with cast and crew of The West Wing)

Jan 29th, 2020 2h 12m

As the Bartlet administration ends, so does our podcast. We recorded our finale live in Los Angeles, at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel. This episode has two parts: first, we discuss "Tomorrow," with several guests joining us. Then, we take a fond

7.21: Institutional Memory (with Janet Ashikaga)

Jan 22nd, 2020 1h 12m

CJ & Danny and Will & Kate all ponder what's next, and Josh & Hrishi do, too, as we discuss "Institutional Memory." We're joined by someone who also posseses institutional memory: the fantastic Janet Ashikaga, editor on The West Wing (including

7.20: The Last Hurrah (with Mary-Louise Parker and Teri Polo)

Jan 15th, 2020 1h 19m

We discuss "The Last Hurrah" in this, our antepenultimate hurrah. And what a hurrah it is, with not one, but two great guests: Mary-Louise Parker and Teri Polo. Hurrah!For more, visit thewestwingweekly.com/720

7.19: Transition (Live with Bradley Whitford)

Jan 8th, 2020 1h 17m

We traveled all the way to London to make a lot of references to "Fiddler on the Roof." Bradley Whitford joined us to record this episode in front of a sold-out crowd at the Hammersmith Apollo.For more, visit thewestwingweekly.com/719

0.19: John Wells

Dec 17th, 2019 1h

For our last episode of the year, we've got a special one with television legend John Wells. We've been talking about him for seven seasons, and now we finally got him to talk to us directly. Our conversation spans the entire history of The Wes

7.18: Requiem (with memories of John Spencer from the cast and crew)

Dec 11th, 2019 1h 13m

In this episode, some thoughts on John Spencer, shared by Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford, Janel Moloney, Rob Lowe, Jimmy Smits, Kristin Chenoweth, Matthew Del Negro, Emily Procter, Eli Attie, Michael Hissrich, and Josh Malina. For more, visit

0.18: Small Block of Cheese Day (The West Wing Weekly Forever)

Dec 6th, 2019 14m 31s

In the main foyer of our podcast, we have this small block of cheese, there for any and all who might want a snack. We want this block of cheese to stick around forever, and never get moldy, or get thrown out! To do so, we’re hoping you’ll supp

7.17: Election Day, Part 2 (with Jimmy Smits)

Nov 27th, 2019 1h 18m

As we finish the long arc of the Presidential campaign with this momentous West Wing episode, Jimmy Smits joins us to tell us about his experience playing Matt Santos. For more, visit thewestwingweekly.com/717.Right now, Radiotopia is holding

7.16: Election Day, Part 1 (with Lauren Schmidt Hissrich and Michael Hissrich)

Nov 19th, 2019 1h 13m

This week’s episode is one of love and loss, but with our guests this week, we’re celebrating the joyful side. Lauren Schmidt Hissrich wrote this episode, and she and her husband, West Wing line producer Michael Hissrich, join us to tell us how

0.17: Casting the Pilot (with John Levey)

Nov 13th, 2019 41m 17s

Before we get to the end, we're going back to the beginning. For this bonus episode, we talk to John Levey, Emmy-winning casting director for the first two seasons of The West Wing, about putting together our renowned ensemble.For more, visit

7.15: Welcome to Wherever You Are

Nov 6th, 2019 51m 20s

In this week's episode, Toby says, "You should do the crossword," so Hrishi made a mini puzzle to go along with our discussion. Get a PDF of the puzzle at thewestwingweekly.com/715.ACROSS1. Grammy-winning singer and creator of questionable s

7.14: Two Weeks Out

Oct 30th, 2019 45m 12s

We take this episode in our bone-crushing grip and shake it with everything we've got.For more, visit thewestwingweekly.com/714

7.13: The Cold (with Janel Moloney and Bradley Whitford)

Oct 23rd, 2019 1h 9m

Josh and DonnaThere on my TV K-I-S-S-I-N-GLet's discuss.For more, visit thewestwingweekly.com/713

7.12: Duck and Cover (with Eli Attie)

Oct 16th, 2019 55m 48s

Eli Attie joins us to discuss this tension-filled episode about a potential nuclear disaster.For more, visit thewestwingweekly.com/712

7.11: Internal Displacement (with Bradley Whitford and Annabeth Gish)

Oct 9th, 2019 58m

Bradley Whitford returns to gleefully tell us about writing this episode and giving Josh the lines, "I can't act. I'm a terrible actor." And Annabeth Gish joins us, too! (How lucky are we?) We talk to her about the complicated character of Liz

0.16: Annabeth Schott (with Kristin Chenoweth)

Oct 2nd, 2019 40m 57s

This week, the great Kristin Chenoweth joins us to discuss her role as Annabeth. She's an Emmy and Tony Award winning actress and singer, and we’re so glad she’s finally joining us!For more, visit thewestwingweekly.com/016

7.10: Running Mates (with Matthew Del Negro)

Sep 25th, 2019 1h 9m

This week, we discuss the beautiful performance by John Spencer in "Running Mates," the first episode of his to air posthumously. We’re also joined by Matthew Del Negro to discuss Bram, telebrams, and more.For more, visit thewestwingweekly.co

7.09: The Wedding (with Nina Siemaszko)

Sep 18th, 2019 58m 3s

Today, we’re talking about "The Wedding" (or The Marriage, or The Espousal, or The Nuptials, or The Union). We’re joined by Nina Siemaszko, who tells us about the twist in this subplot that she didn’t see coming.For more, visit thewestwingwee

7.08: Undecideds

Sep 11th, 2019 43m 50s

In "Undecideds," Santos gives a speech meant to uplift and inspire, but Josh and Hrishi are "Unconvinceds." Plus, we look at Toby’s apartment, Godwin’s Law, and Will’s butt.For more, visit thewestwingweekly.com/708

7.07: The Debate (Part II, with Ronald Klain and Beth Myers)

Sep 4th, 2019 58m 25s

How did Santos and Vinick do in the debate? To help us judge the candidates on both substance and style, we’ve enlisted the people in charge of debate prep on either side of the 2012 Presidential election. Ronald Klain led President Obama’s deb

7.07: The Debate (Part I, with Lawrence O’Donnell)

Aug 28th, 2019 1h 1m

In our first of two episodes on "The Debate," we talk to Lawrence O’Donnell, who took on the challenge of writing a live episode — one that takes place entirely in the context of a Presidential debate.For more, visit thewestwingweekly.com/707

7.06: The Al Smith Dinner

Aug 21st, 2019 51m 14s

At long last, everyone is ready to unleash their negative ad campaigns. Here's one Hrishi came up with. JOSH MALINA—he's not nearly as mean as he makes himself out to be! He says he "ruined The West Wing," but even Richard Schiff says 'Arctic R

7.05: Here Today (with Richard Schiff)

Aug 14th, 2019 1h 14m

Richard Schiff joins us to discuss this gorgeous, eerie, heartbreaking episode and to tell us his true feelings about Toby’s storyline.For more, visit thewestwingweekly.com/705