Episode 2.19 - "Bad Moon Rising" (with guest Sarah Johnson)

Leo & President Bartlet decide to seek legal counsel as they try to navigate the legal implications of not disclosing his M.S. diagnosis. Sallie couldn't join us for this episode, so we're joined by our good friend Sarah Johnson. Of all the important topics discussed, we decided we really need a West Wing chess set & that Toby surely must've had a cat (and we want to know its name). There's more to the story and you can hear it all in our recap of, "Bad Moon Rising."

Episode 2.18 - "17 People"

Oh man... This is the episode where President Bartlet reveals his health secret to Toby, and everyone else is working on the speech for the correspondent's dinner. Join us in this unabashed gush-fest for one of the best episodes of television in our recap of, "17 People." 

Episode 2.17 - "The Stackhouse Filibuster"

Oh dear ol' Stackhouse, standing tall, hour after hour, reading your recipe books & rules of cards. We salute you! Leo & Bartlet have a candlelit dinner, and if you're anything like Sallie, this episode will give you all the feels. Here's to defying convention & standing up (literally) for the cause of people you love. We'll recap it all as we discuss, "The Stackhouse Filibuster." 

Episode 2.16 - "Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail"

We hope you like Sam Seaborn because he takes the cake in this episode. It's Big Block of Cheese Day once again, and this time we have a lot to learn (or unlearn) about the social equality of maps. Would we want to watch this episode again? In a New York Minute, yes! Enoy this recap of, "Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail." (Spoiler alert: neither of those things happen.)

Episode 2.15 - "Ellie"

Tempers flare as the Surgeon General airs her opinion on legalizing marijuana in an online chat. When her goddaughter, Ellie Bartlet - the middle of the Bartlet daughters, shows her support, Ellie ends up backing the President into a political corner. Who's our favorite Bartlet daughter? It's all in this episode recap of, "Ellie."

Episode 2.14 - "The War At Home"

Ainsley Hayes has an opportunity to re-meet the President; Josh gets some enlightening insight from Joey Lucas; and Dr. & President Bartlet finally hash out the whole, "We had a deal!" conversation. Meanwhile, we talk about monogramming towels & over-analyzing texts from boys. Somehow it all relates, but you can find out for yourself in today's recap of, "The War at Home."

Episode 2.13 - "Bartlet's Third State of the Union"

It's speech time, and Joey Lucas is back! The Bartlets experience some marital tension at the possibility of running for a second term. And Ainsley Hayes finally meets President Bartlet (under less than favorable circumstances). Blame it on the bossanova in this episode recap of, "Bartlet's Third State of the Union."

Episode 2.12 - "The Drop-In"

Toby urges President Bartlet to add a controversial "drop-in" to a speech to the environmental lobby & it does not go well. AND he keeps Sam in the dark about it. No good. But it's a delightful episode featuring Roger Rees as Lord John Marbury, and Sallie & I discuss possibilities for our next podcast once we finish The West Wing. Lots of notable quotables in this recap of, "The Drop-In."

Episode 2.10 - "Noel"

Oh man. A West Wing classic. It's Christmas again at The White House, and Josh has a heated session session with a trauma counselor about life after the shooting at Rosslyn. If you have extra feelings, prepare to spend them all here as we recap, "Noel."

Episode 2.09 - "Galileo"

Our favorite West Wingers are preparing for a televised classroom about a Mars expedition, Sam gears himself up for a semi-awkward encounter with Mallory at the symphony, and the Russian ambassador is hitting on Leo. We'll talk about it all in our recap of, "Galileo."

Episode 2.08 - "Shibboleth" (with guest Kevin Porter)

It's Thanksgiving at The White House; turkeys are in the running for presidential pardons, Charlie's tasked with finding the perfect carving knife, Leo has it out with his sister, & Bartlet puts a Chinese refugee to a very important test of faith. Special guest Kevin T Porter from "Gilmore Guys" podcast joins us to talk about all things West Wing!

Episode 2.07 - "The Portland Trip"

CJ has to take a redeye to Portland as payment for making fun of the Fighting Irish. Donna's going on dates and poppin' tags. And Charlie's coming up with policy initiatives. It's a late-night episode and we'll recap it all from, "The Portland Trip."

Episode 2.06 - "The Lame Duck Congress"

Reasons you may like this episode: #1  - a drunken member of the Ukranian Parliament parks in the driveway at The White House demanding to take a meeting with the President, #2 - Donna is fighting an uphill battle about workplace hazards (and who cares more about that than Josh Lyman?), and #3 - Ainsley Hayes & Sam have to play nicely together. It's quite delightful.

Episode 2.04 - "In This White House"

Ainsley Hayes is here! And our White House fam is fighting drug companies for AIDS help in Africa, battling together with the leader from one of the affected African Nations. And the lovable Ainsley Hayes joins the crew!

Episode 2.03 - "The Midterms"

This episode is a rare one, spanning from August to November all in 42 minutes. How do they do it? Aaron Sorkin, that's how.  Notable moments: "When the President stands, nobody sits."

Episode 2.02 - In the Shadow Of Two Gunmen: Part II

While Josh is still in surgery, we get to see more flashbacks on how our favorite White House staffers came together to form Bartlet's presidential campaign. CJ falls into a pool. Flashback Josh gets some devastating news & shares a moment with Bartlet at the airport. We'll recap it all in this second half of, "In the Shadow Of Two Gunmen (Part II)."