Podcast 77: What's so great about Truman?

 Either the episodes are becoming less interesting or we have run out of things to say, because this weeks podcast is under 1.5 hours! I think I'll put my money on West Wing getting less interesting. Oh well, still had a good time, and Listener Si graced us with another email. In this podcast we discuss episodes 1-4 of The West Wing, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
    Principles of an American Life: The 27th Amendment
    Listener Si PHD
    Joey finally admits to being a sociopath
    Peter wants a war dog
    TW5 needs an omelet bar
    Joey hates fireworks
    Joey knows the price of milk
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
7A WF 83429: 31min 44sec
Peter: Television - 9
Joey: Television - 8

Dogs of War: 22min 16sec
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - 9

Jefferson Lives: 16min 20sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 7

Han: 15min 44sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 7

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Podcast 76: West Wing Season 4 wrap up

 Live* from the secret bunker, alternate recording location in Utah, TrekWest 5 brings you the West Wing season 4 wrap up special. We also cover episodes 21-23 of The West Wing, Season 4.

*recorded from a previously live event

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The movie: TiMER
    Principles of an American Life: The 26th Amendment
    Appropriate graduation gifts
    Peter is not in love with John Goodman
    Joey's daughter is embarrassed by him
    Listener Si email
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show as well as Season 4 lists/recaps:
Life on Mars: 42min 46sec
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - 8

Commencement: 21min 25sec
Peter: Television - 9
Joey: Television - 9

Twenty Five: 18min 00sec
Peter: Television - 9
Joey: Television - 8

Season 4 wrap up: 36min 39sec

Season 4 recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter & Joey: Joe Qunicy as played by Matthew Perry

Most Hated Character
Peter: Will Bailey
Joey: Jean Paul

Favorite Villain
Peter: Jean Paul
Joey: President Walkin

Hot Chick
Peter: Carol Fitzpatrick played by Melissa Fitzgerald
Joey: Cathy played by Amy Adams
Honorable Mention: Marion Cotesworth-Haye played by Helen Slayton-Hughes

Favorite Issue
Peter: Hard work gets you the story in the end
Joey: Long term side effect of killing Abdul Shareef

Top 5 Hated Episodes
Peter:

1. The Long Goodbye
2. Angel Maintenance
3. Evidence of Things Not Seen
4. Process Stories
5. Swiss Diplomacy

Joey:

1. The Long Goodbye
2. Swiss Diplomacy
3. Red Haven's on Fire
4. Angel Maintenance
5. Process Stories

Top 5 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

1. Twenty Five
2. Commencement
3. 20 Hours in America pt 2
4. Game On
5. Holy Night

Joey:

1. Commencement
2. Twenty Five
3. 20 Hours in America
4. Game On
5. Holy Night

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: Guns Not Butter: You want to be the guy who gets things done for the guy.

Joey: Twenty Five: Leo was right!


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Podcast Movie Special: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, The One Where we Possibly Violate Copyright

 Ugh, I can't believe we actually did this, but we finally covered Star Trek V, The Final Frontier. And what makes it worse is that we did this as a movie commentary, which meant we had to watch it twice. I hate this movie so much. I will admit that we did have a good time recording this commentary though. My Friend Jon Madsen and the Trekwest 5 intern, Aaron, joined us. Without them this would have been way worse. We have 2 options for you to listen to this commentary: us and the movie playing in the background, or just us (meaning you will need to use your own copy of the movie while you listen to it). Anyway, enjoy us making fun of this horrible atrocity to Trek. If you like this then you should totally check out My Friend Jon Madsen's Star Trek V podcast.

Music Intro: Here Me by Imagine Dragons

us and sound track
just us

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Podcast 75: Eggs and Equinox

 And I thought 75 was the diamond anniversary. My Friend Jon Madsen stops in to join us as another guest host as we help to dispel the myth of balancing an egg on the equinox. Oh yeah and we still hate Will. But Jon comes through with a very plausible reason why people could like Will. In this podcast we discuss episodes 17-20 of The West Wing, Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Rob Lowe West Wing issues clarified
    Joey's Culture Corner: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
    Orson Scott Card's review of toilet paper
    Principles of an American Life: The 25th Amendment
    Jon likes the character of Will Bailey
    Jon still has weird ratings
    Matthew Perry is on the West Wing!
    The Monty Hall Problem
    I Fight Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Red Haven's on Fire: 55min 58sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 6
Jon: Television - 7.5

Privateers: 26min 25sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 7
Jon: Television - 7.5

Angel Maintenance: 13min 34sec
Peter: Television - 5
Joey: Television - 6
Jon: Television - 7.5

Evidence of Things Not Seen: 19min 53sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 7
Jon: Television - 7.5

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Podcast 74: We are so sick of Will Bailey

 Jim has a little bit of fun with Joey and I but that does not deter us in our hatred of the character Will Bailey. This podcast begins a very long rant of hatred against that character. We aren't sure yet if we hate him more than Mandy but we'll probably discuss that at some point. Listener Question: do you want to hear a blooper reel of Joey and I screwing up? In this podcast we discuss episodes 13-16 of The West Wing, Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    JR watches Star Trek for the first time TNG finale coming soon
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper
    Principles of an American Life: The 24th Amendment
    We don't care for high school reunions
    What should we have the President swear in on?
    Should we protect freedom for everyone throughout the world?
    What is the difference between genocide and civil war?
    Consumption based tax
    It's not private when you are an elected official
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Long Goodbye: 33min 34sec
Peter: Television - 4
Joey: Television - 4

Inauguration: Part 1: 33min 35sec
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - 6

Inauguration: Over There: 21min 16sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 7

California 47th: 26min 22sec
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - 6

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