Watch and Talk

By Watch and Talk: A Podcast About The West Wing

We watch an episode of The West Wing and discuss it, at length. We analyze the show as drama, historical time capsule, and use it as a lens to view our current world. Sometimes it's funny too.... more

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How many episodes does Watch and Talk have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

Watch and Talk episodes:

September 03, 2018S03E04 – Infinite Taxation
We watch season 3, episode 4 of The West Wing ("Ways and Means").
We talk ballets, Ms. Landingham's up close magic skills, and give Doug a new nickname.
Links:
Kevin Brady
99% Invisible - Built to Burn
California Wildfires
Young Trumpies Hit D.C.
Palestinian Who Claimed to Be a Jew Jailed For Rape By Deception
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1h 49min
July 21, 2018S03E03 – Country Fashions
We watch season 2, episode 3 of The West Wing ("Manchester (Part II)").
We talk snakes, the validity of unnamed sources, and ship Sam and Connie.
Links:
Melania Trump stock photo royalties
The Clintons and Dick Morris
The Price is Right songs
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1h 34min
June 09, 2018S03E02 – The Wet Timeline
We watch season 3, episode 2 of The West Wing ("Manchester (Part I)")
We talk political apologies, presidential marriages, and mall culture.
Links:
Paul Revere Silverwear Auctions
Evan Handler
Pocket Run Pool
Melania and Donald Trump Have Separate Bedrooms in The White House
Alice Cooper – Elected
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1h 31min
May 03, 2018 S03E01 – Secret Peanut Butter
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1h 47min
January 23, 2018S02E22 – Sassy Little Ghost
We watch season 2, episode 22 of The West Wing ("Two Cathedrals").
We talk presidential event staging, question the President's decision making apparatus, and debate the use of that Dire Straits song.
This is our season 2 finale. As always, thank you for listening. We'll be taking a short break before starting with season 3. In the meantime, if you don't mind, please leave a review on iTunes or tell a friend. Y'all the best.
Links:
Rubio water gaffe
Trump water gaffe
Washington National Cathedral
Latin monologue translation
what if the pope blasted cigs
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1h 37min
December 22, 2017 S02E21 – Sometimes You Can't Haggle
We watch season 2, episode 21 of The West Wing (“18th and Potomac”).
We talk presidential scandals, Eric gets a lesson in negotiating, and we deal with this episode’s shocking ending.
Links:
New Zodiac Sign – Ophiuchus
Kenny Thurman
Trump Dentures?
Melania’s Christmas Wish
Rob Lowe Sex Tape
Big Old Doinks
Good Guy discount
Flynn Inaguration Texts
Mammy Yokum
Confusing Mammy Yokum Cartoon
Young Lady Old Lady Illusion
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1h 55min
November 30, 2017S02E20 – 100 Years of Time Travel Gas
We watch season 2, episode 20 of The West Wing ("The Fall's Gonna Kill You").
We talk fictional and real tax plans, have major issues with Sam, and Eric confesses to a crippling addiction.
Links
Bring it On is back
Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
Private Jet Deduction
Tiffany Everyday Object Collection
Manual Coffeemaker Nº3
Manual Cocktail Collection
Blake Shelton Is 2017's Sexiest Man Alive
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1h 54min
November 11, 2017 S02E19 – Attention Gathering Device
We watch season 2, episode 19 of The West Wing ("Bad Moon Rising").
We talk litigation strategy, plan a vacation in international waters, and eat some expired space food.
Links
• Cornel West Reader
• ERA Ratification
• 280
• Oil Tanker Sizes
• Astronaut Ice Cream

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1h 39min
October 18, 2017S02E18 – Extremely Online
We watch season 2, episode 18 of The West Wing ("17 People").
We talk the ERA, presidential clapbacks, and how much of Eric's life is informed by throwaway lines in this episode.
Links:
Eric's desk whale
"He's running"
Phyllis Schlafly
Equal Rights Amendment
"teeth, teeth-"
The origin of snark

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1h 28min
September 07, 2017S02E17 – The Big Ugly
We watch season 2, episode 17 of The West Wing ("The Stackhouse Filibuster").
We talk the filibuster, standing desks, and shirt tucks.
Links:
Standing desks
Strom Thurmond Filibuster
Tomate du Saltambique
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1h 28min

FAQs about Watch and Talk:

How many episodes does Watch and Talk have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.