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1. The Diplomat 1.04: He Bought a Hat

   22 oktober 2026 · 47 min

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   You’ve said you’d listen to us talk about anything, and today we test this thesis. We touch on pigs, contractions, James Bond, and offscreen butts. And we still find time to discuss Russian mercenaries, a sudden death, and onscreen butt. Lees meer

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2. The Diplomat 1.03: Lambs in the Dark (with Andrew Bernstein)

   15 oktober 2026 · 53 min

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   We’re joined by director Andrew Bernstein to discuss his work on this episode (as well as his work on The West Wing)—and that fight scene between Kate and Hal! Lees meer

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3. The Diplomat 1.02: Don't Call It a Kidnapping

   8 oktober 2026 · 46 min

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   We’re digging into the dynamics of Kate & Hal, Eidra & Stuart, the breathless pace of the show, and its “no good guys” worldview. Josh has an important PSA about drugs. Lees meer

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4. The Diplomat 1.01: The Cinderella Thing (with Debora Cahn)

   1 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 2 min

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   Our discussion of The Diplomat begins at the beginning with the creator of the series, Debora Cahn, who tells us about the show's origin story. Lees meer

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5. Introducing: The Diplomat

   11 september 2026 · 4 min

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   We’re very excited to announce a new series here on The West Wing Weekly, discussing the Netflix hit political thriller The Diplomat, episode by episode. Coming soon! Lees meer

   Join us LIVE in London for the season 1 finale, on Saturday November 14. Tickets here: thewestwingweekly.com/live

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6. All The President's Men

   7 augustus 2026 · 56 min

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   We're discussing the 1976 Oscar-winning classic directed by Alan Pakula and written by William Goldman (one of Aaron Sorkin's screenwriting heroes). WOODSTEIN! Lees meer

   If you'd like to watch the video version of this episode, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/thewestwingweekly.

   Here are some extra tidbits:

   "Telling the Truth about Lies" - a featurette on the making of the film

   An article Gordon Willis wrote for American Cinematographer in 1976 about his work on the film, including his use of split diopters.

   Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later - which features Josh Malina in the role of Deep Throat

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7. A Few Good Men

   28 juli 2026 · 1 uur 9 min

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   Did you order the Code Red? You're goddamn right I did!—if by "Code Red" you mean an hour of Josh & Hrishi discussing this Aaron Sorkin / Rob Reiner classic. (We're not in the Marines, but we still like giving things code names.) We wanted to pay tribute to the late Rob Reiner and this film that, in some ways, would eventually lead to The West Wing. Plus, A Few Good Men was Josh's film debut, based on the play that was his Broadway debut, so he has lots of stories. We hope—we strenuously hope—you'll join us for this conversation about one of the all-time great courtrooms drama. Lees meer

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8. Bob Roberts (with Adam Scott)

   16 januari 2025 · 57 min

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   We've got a bonus installment of the Film Fest—with special guest Adam Scott! In addition to his work on Severance, Parks & Recreation, Party Down, and so much more, he's just a genuinely thoughtful and kind person, so we are thrilled to have him back on the podcast. We're discussing the 1992 film Bob Roberts, a satirical mockumentary by Tim Robbins. Lees meer

   Tim Robbins on SNL - October 3, 1992 (via Peacock)

   Tim Robbins 2017 interview in Entertainment Weekly

   Tim Robbins post on X - July 14, 2024

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9. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

   3 december 2024 · 51 min

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   We're trying to savor the Capra-esque quality of this experience by wrapping up with Mr. Smith. Lees meer

   Supplemental materials:

   James Taylor - You've Got a Friend

   Mr Deeds Goes to Town trailer

   Sokovia Accords debate from Captain America: Civil War

   Thank you so much for joining us again for this series!

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10. Dave

    26 november 2024 · 50 min

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    Starring Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, and Kevin Kline. This one was a Patreon subscriber pick! Lees meer

    Additional materials:

    an article about the making of Dave

    Kevin Kline plays Mr. Fischoeder in Bob's Burgers

    "clever" as an insult in Fight Club

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