Navigating The Newsroom: A Podcast on HBO's The Newsroom

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Navigating The Newsroom: A Podcast on HBO's The Newsroom episodes

July 14, 2012 Episode #4: The 112th Congress
The third episode of The Newsroom has a unique structure, but is this a good thing or a step back? Andrew and Andrew discuss Will and Mackenzie's relationship woes, the extent to which characters are actually developing, and whether or not the Tea Party-bashing is effective. Is the show liberal propaganda? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:19 - Intro and episode recap
3:00 - General thoughts
10:15 - By bashing the Tea Party, is the show becoming liberal propaganda?
24:07 - Character development of Don, Jim and Maggie
33:14 - The Will/Mackenzie "date battle"
42:54 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!
46 min
July 08, 2012 Episode #3: News Night 2.0
Andrew and Andrew discuss the second episode of The Newsroom. Is this an improvement over the pilot or is the show already starting to go downhill? Is Will McAvoy still an intriguing character? What about critics who say the show's depiction of women is sexist? Are Maggie, Mackenzie and Sloan depicted in a positive way? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:06 - Short disclaimer
1:13 - Intro and episode recap
5:05 - General thoughts
7:08 - Characterization of Maggie; the love triangle
19:25 - Sloan Sabbath and the requirement of female news anchors to have "great legs"
24:45 - Will McAvoy and ratings
32:40 - Mackenzie and the email issue - is it sexist?
40:55 - Sloan and blind acceptance of sex appeal in broadcast news; is The Newsroom really all that radical?
51:40 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!
54 min
June 30, 2012 Episode #2: We Just Decided To
Andrew and Andrew discuss the pilot episode of The Newsroom, "We Just Decided To." How does it compare to Sorkin's other work? Is the use of real-life news going to be a problem? Is Sorkin a brilliant truth-teller or just an arrogant jerk? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:20 - Intro and episode recap
3:24 - Andrew Robinson's general thoughts
7:34 - Andrew Johnson's general thoughts
11:04 - Ripping off "The Office"?
14:28 - Is Will McAvoy a likable character?
23:35 - The show as Aaron Sorkin's soapbox, opinion journalism
34:34 - Using real-life news - is it insulting to real journalists?
39:39 - Character development
45:35 - The end reveal and whether it's appropriate
52:23 - The title of the episode as further evidence of Sorkin snobbery
58:16 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!
1 hr
June 29, 2012 Episode #1: An Introduction
Welcome to Navigating The Newsroom! In this pilot episode, hosts Andrew and Andrew introduce themselves and share their expectations for the new HBO series The Newsroom. Will Aaron Sorkin be able to capture the same magic he did with shows like The West Wing and films like The Social Network? Join us for 10 weeks of in-depth discussion and analysis of one of this summer’s most anticipated new shows!
SHOW NOTES:
0:20 - Intro
1:00 - The hosts introduce themselves
2:35 - What we know about The Newsroom
6:00 - Our familiarity with other Sorkin work
7:40 - What we’re excited about, possible concerns
12:05 - Podcast format
13:32 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!
15 min