Trek West 5 - A Television Podcast

Monday, April 26, 2010

Podcast 62: Surgeon General's Warning: Too Much TrekWest5 May Be Bad For Your Health

We had a lot of fun this week as we were joined by the TrekWest5 Intern to discuss a wide range of topics - from the "War on Drugs" and the legalization of marijuana, to marital arguments and Presidential Pardons. Joey runs counter to form and argues that we should just pardon everyone to make people "feel better" - perhaps he had been doing too much research on the legalization of marijuana before the podcast? We discuss episodes 13-16 of The West Wing, Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Listener Si explanation of The British House of Commons & House of Lords
    Flamingo's explanation of Global Warming
    Principles of an American Life: The 12th Amendment
    School Uniforms
    Why aren't we talking more about Social Security?
    How do you diffuse a spousal argument?
    Should we decriminalize Marijuana?
    Joey hates time zones
    Liberal Joey invades the podcast and wants to pardon guilty people, like the pinko bleeding heart that he is.
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Bartlet's 3rd State of the Union: 1hr 26min 16sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 7
Aaron: Television - 6.5

The War at Home: 31min 27sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 6
Aaron: Television - 5.5

Ellie: 26min 53sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 7
Aaron: Television - 6

Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail: 29min 22sec
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - 7
Aaron: Television - 7.5

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Monday, April 19, 2010

Podcast 61: Yo Yo Ma Rules!

While we cut the part where Joey gets all girly emotional during our discussion of Noel, it still should be said that it is an incredibly moving piece of television; few parts of television or movie can move someone like that. Few parts of television and movie can move someone like that. Even though I give Joey a hard time for crying, you have to be a robot not to feel the pain that Josh does. Bravo Mr Sorkin. Bravo Mr Whitford. Incidentally Bradly Whitford's newest venture is sure to bring us just as great moving scenes. We discuss episodes 9-12 of The West Wing, Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Why Peter is the face of TW5
    New nickname for Christa: Flamingo
    Principles of an American Life: The 11th Amendment
    Nobody likes a know-it-all
    Why not make Puerto Rico a state?
    Noel is a phenomenal episode of television
    Should we tap in to the Strategic Petroleum Reserves?
    Toby is an idiot
    Minimum Wage
    Missile Defense Shield is a dumb idea
    Peter thinks that Peanuts is a dumb comic
    Official TW5 Position: Jury is still out on Global Warming

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Galileo: 30min 22sec
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - 7

Noel: 43min 39sec
Peter: Television - 10
Joey: Television - 10

:The Leadership Breakfast 35min 53sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 7

:The Drop In 26min 11sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 6

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Monday, April 12, 2010

Podcast 60: Soft on Turkeys

It seems like every President is soft on turkeys. They all seem to pardon one every year. What I want to know is what crimes are these turkeys committing that they are even getting in to our penal system in the first place. Alas it will go on and on. I wonder if any criminals have accidentally been pardoned by dressing up as turkeys? Emboldened by our 2 newest listeners we discuss episodes 5-8 of The West Wing, Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Our Diamond Anniversary!
    Calendar of scheduled podcast
    Joey was WRONG about the census
    2 new listeners: The Professor & Christa (nickname to be determined later)
    Principles of an American Life: The 10th Amendment
    Does the President have a health care plan?
    Is it ok for a Lame Duck Congressman to vote?
    Would you participate in a strike?
    Technical writing is tough work
    How a bill becomes a law
    Would a "GI Bill" for educators work to get more teachers?
    Can you tell if someone has faith or is a true believer?
    School Prayer
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
And it's surely to their credit: 57min 14sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 6

Lame Duck Congress: 21min 27sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 4

The Portland Trip: 32min 22sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 5

Shibboleth: 29min 20sec
Peter: Television - 9
Joey: Television - 8

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Monday, April 5, 2010

Podcast Movie Special: Star Trek III The Search for Spock

For a movie that is supposed to be all about Spock, there is shockingly very little of him in it. While I suppose one could argue that the title, The Search for Spock, itself indicates that he is going to be involved in some interstellar game of hide and seek, I still wanted to see more of Spock/Nimoy. The good news is that our lack of Spock is made up for with a phenomenal performance of a Klingon Captain by none other than Doc Brown himself: Christopher Lloyd. Man that guy is versatile. While no one would ever mistake Star Trek 3 as a cinematic giant, it is, for all Trek fans, a great continuation of a wonderful story/dynasty. We really enjoyed it and if you are a true geek/Trek-fan then you will too.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Doc brown is a Klingon
    Leonard Nimoy can't get away from Spock
    Dumbest security personnel costumes ever
    Vulcan mysticism/religion
    Why have a Self-Destruct system on a starship?
    My Friend Jon Madsen's Star Trek III podcast
    I Fight Dragons

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Monday, March 29, 2010

Podcast 59: White republican girls named Ainsley rock!

She's finally here! The political girl of my dreams: Ainsley Hayes. And what a triumphal entrance she makes, by wiping the floor with Sam and then being offered a job in the Bartlett White House. Anybody who doesn't love Ainsley Hayes is a communist and a coward. In an effort to get us back on track we only covered episodes 3-4 of The West Wing, Season 2. That means that our string of short podcasts will be ending very soon. On behalf of Trek West 5, we wish all Jews, as well as certain Noahides named Jim, a happy Passover.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Principles of an American Life: The 9th Amendment
    Should society throw out the people/groups we don't like (ie: KKK)?
    Double comments from MFJM
    Ainsley Hayes is awesome!
    Joey is a jerk to his friends
    Would you work for the opposition party?
    What will it take to cure AIDS in Africa?
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Midterms: 58min 10sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 7

In this White House: 47min 47sec
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - 5

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Monday, March 22, 2010

Podcast 58: In the Shadow of New York Maria - fixed

We were so excited to have New York Maria join us for the discussion of the first episode of season 2 that, when we realized she had slipped out the back door between recording sessions, we just didn't have the heart to go on. As a result, this podcast only covers episodes 1-2 of The West Wing, Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Principles of an American Life: The 8th Amendment
    NY Maria joins the podcast
    We call out DeDe to join the podcast
    More discussion on the perfect job
    Who's in charge?
    Liability Shields
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
In the Shadow of 2 Gunmen Part 1: 58min 19sec
Peter: Television - 10
Joey: Television - 10
Maria: Television - 8

In the Shadow of 2 Gunmen Part 2: 20min 23sec
Peter: Television - 9
Joey: Television - 8

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