0.19: John Wells

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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 West Wing, since John Wells served as Executive Producer for every single episode.

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

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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 support our wonderful podcast network, Radiotopia, the refrigerator that keeps our show fresh in this increasingly painful metaphor. We’re sharing some stories from you, our lovely listeners, in hopes that you’ll want to chip in and help keep this podcast around forever. Make your mark, go to http://radiotopia.fm to donate today.

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

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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.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 13: US Senator Barack Obama, (D-IL), speaks with actor Jimmy Smits at the National Hispanic Foundation For The Arts Annual 'Noche de Gala' at the Mayflower Hotel, September 13, 2005 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Green…

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 13: US Senator Barack Obama, (D-IL), speaks with actor Jimmy Smits at the National Hispanic Foundation For The Arts Annual 'Noche de Gala' at the Mayflower Hotel, September 13, 2005 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Greenberg/Getty Images)

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

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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 their path together mirrored and influenced Josh and Donna’s.