Late to the Party: Joe Watches.... Podcast
1) America is Still the Greatest Country in the World
I'm on Episodes 9-11 of Season 2 and they are all great for different reasons. 9 reminded me of why I love my country. 10 is a very well done episode for lots of reasons, and 11 shows us that even tho...Show More
2) Well it *is* Good Friday...
In this episode I cover Season 2 Episodes 6-8. Religion comes up a lot in this episode of the podcast. I also lament about representation, later walking it back as I describe what a democratic republi...Show More
3) The Way We Hope a President Would Be
Episodes 3-5 are up and we're looking at the post-shooting White House. I talk about the midterms, how the staff is working in Season 2, and of-course, Ainsley Hayes.
4) OH MY GOD NOT JOSH; the Season 2 Premiere
Well I'm into Season 2 and the first 2 episodes were a doozy. We find out quickly that the president is hurt but will be OK and so is Zoe...but we also find out about Josh. I wax poetic about how well...Show More
5) Season 1 Finale: I can start Season 2 if I really want to
Well I was partially right in my prediction for the Season 1 Finale. The threat against Zoe is addressed. This was one of my favorite (and super suspenseful) episodes. Here are my thoughts on it, as w...Show More
6) Chess Games & Hard Conversation
I'm in the home stretch of Season 1 and we're getting more personal with the staff (at least I feel that way). The episodes are balancing a focus on policy with personal life more. The staff gets into...Show More
7) A Show That Gives Us Both Sides of the Argument
I cover Episodes 16-18 here! It's all about flag burning and issues still plaguing us today, how much I like the staff, and the fact that I'm happy and sad that a fictional show provides us both sides...Show More
8) Season 1 Tackles the Hot Button Issues
After watching Episodes 13-15, I have some thoughts on recurring political arguments, how a certain episode would fly in today's climate, and I compare President Bartlett to the current POTUS.
9) West Wing: S1 E1-12
Here's why I started the podcast and my thoughts on the first half of Season 1.