Podcast 92: Josh kisses Donna!

  Finally Josh and Donna get together! I think everyone is happy about that. It only took 6 and a half seasons, but at least it is here. My friend Jon Madsen joins us for the beginning of the podcast to lend his thoughts on letters from Butch & Flamingo. This podcast covers episodes 13-16 of The West Wing, Season 7.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Butch AKA Jeremiah Johnson talks about Homeschooling
    Flamingo's argument about rights and leaning on technology
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Secret Garden [Original Broadway Cast]
    Principles of an American Life: Digital Millennium Copyright Act
    Awesome Facebook Find of the Week Award: Joey for Duck & Cover
    Josh and Donna get together
    Should felons get to vote?
    Sex among co-workers
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Cold: 1hr 23min 11sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 6

Two Weeks Out: 21min 20sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 5

Welcome to Wherever You Are: 26min 48sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 6

Election Day part 1: 20min 00sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 8

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Podcast 91: Happy Valentines Day!

  This podcast has nothing to do with Valentines Day. Joey and I had no idea it was upon us until we realized that this would be released on Feb 14th. So from Trek West 5 to all our listeners: Happy Valentines Day! Apologies to everyone for my impersonation of Joey. This podcast covers episodes 9-12 of The West Wing, Season 7.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Listener Jim's argument about rights
    Joey's Culture Corner: Midnight Nation by J. Michael Straczynski
    Principles of an American Life: War Powers Resolution (1973)
    Awesome Find of the Week Award: Peter for Patrick Stewart helps The Count
    Would you rather referee between waring countries or participate in a wedding rehearsal?
    What is the American dream?
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Wedding: 58min 23sec
Peter: Television - 5
Joey: Television - 3

Running Mates: 19min 55sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 7

Internal Displacement: 20min 38sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 4

Duck & Cover: 27min 37sec
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - ?????

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Podcast 90: Who Exactly Was Aaron Waving At?

  Some of you were clamoring for a longer podcast and so we have accommodated you this week. It is also possible we offended a few people this week (again), but if you are still listening we need your help. The GINK really probably needs a new nickname, so we are opening it up to a podcast listener contest. Good discussion of some issues also happened due to the episode The Debate. This podcast covers episodes 5-8 of The West Wing, Season 7.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Person. a Painting and a Play.
    Principles of an American Life: Communications Decency Act (1996)
    Awesome Find of the Week Award: Listener Si for Steam Punk Palin
    Listener Contest: find a new nickname for The GINK
    Abortion
    Mexico border issues
    How should we be taxed?
    Education
    Healthcare
    The invisible hand touches Peter
    Should we institute a Foreign Exchange Citizen system?
    Would you visit someone who was guilty of a crime?
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Here Today: 1hr 00min 57sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 4
Aaron: Television - 7

The Al Smith Dinner: 21min 51sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 6
Aaron: Television - 2

The Debate: 49min 17sec
Peter: Television - 3
Joey: Television - 6
Aaron: Television - 7

Undecideds: 16min 01sec
Peter: Television - 4
Joey: Television - 5
Aaron: Television - 3

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