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Enough people asked us for the whole story, so here it is - Josh & Dave's full history with Vladimir Putin's most fearsome foe. 

Special Appendix Episode - What's the deal with Louise Mensch? w/Special Guest Arthur Tiersky

We did it. We finished it, and we're not dead.   

THE GRAND FINALE w/Very Special Guest Briahna Joy Gray

The one you've been waiting for! Will it live up to your expectations? 

It's finally here!

With only one episode left to go, the boys are joined by the hosts of one of the very great Citations Needed to enjoy the cast's bout with senior-itis. Will CJ stay on at the White House or go on to make a fortune helping a billionaire whitewash his reputation? And will he or won't he? Time is running out for Bartlett to pardon Toby.  Plus - Havinq vanquished the K-Hive, we turn our attention to Ana Kasparian.

Institutional Memory w/Special Guests Nima Shirazi & Adam Johnson from Citations Needed

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Pete & Dave team up to join Josh & Dave as they marvel at one of the most West Wingy moments in the history of The West Wing. Plus - Is there life after Wang? All is revealed!

The Last Hurrah w/Special Guests Pete D'Alesandro & David Sirota

They did it. Those crazy bastards. They went and did it.  One time and one time only... The Newsroom    

A Very Special Thing w/Very Special Wil Anderson

Wil Anderson comes back to wish us well, only to discover America has rendered all of his jokes moot.

Transition w/Special Guest Wil Anderson

It's the beginning of the new Santos administration, and being a good Democrat, he's lining his administration with Republicans.  Our friends T&V make swing by to tell Josh & Dave how much they'll miss them, and we force them to stay and watch an episode of The West Wing.  We are bad people.   

Requiem w/Special Guests Vida & Trevor from Champagne Sharks

Katie Halper returns to say adios to Josh and Dave and endure not just one but TWO godawful seventh season episodes.  Josh & Donna finally do the deed, Leo croaks, and Santos wins the presidential election, and it's STILL awful.     

Election Day Parts 1&2 w/Special Guest Katie Halper

We continue to wind down with one more visit from our old friend Luke Savage to discuss the dumbest scene ever on The West Wing and to say goodbye to us forever. Also, our NEW friend Blaire Erskine stops by to tell us about her experience discovering the most wonderful people on social media, the K-Hive!

Welcome To Wherever You Are w/Special Guest Luke Savage & a cameo from Blaire Erskine

Not sure if you heard, but the Supreme Court shot down Roe last week, so we asked our friend Jared to drop by and talk about whether or not that will have any meaningful impact. And since we're awful, we made him watch another episode of The West Wing. Who's got the briefcase?

Two Weeks Out w/Special Guest Jared Yates Sexton

Our old pal Tom Sexton stops by to say a find farewell, and we force him to watch another episode of the fucking West Wing. This is the one where Donna finallty acts on all those years of abuse and misogyny and.... for fuck's sake, are you kidding?  Hey, did you hear about Roe? That happened after we recorded this. Sorry.   

The Cold w/Special Guest Tom Sexton

Will the California nuclear power plant blow up, taking most of Southern California with it? Or will the problem just go away? Who could possibly guess? Also, Josh challenges Dan Pfeiffer to a steel cage wrestling match. 

Duck and Cover w/Special Guest Gareth Reynolds

Someone or other is having an affair or something, and there's a nuclear war brewing between China and Russia or somesuch shit... Also, even after all those farewell tears AND a new Diesel Boots song... we have a brand new Psaki Bomb. How is this even possible!   

Internal Displacement w/Special Guest Ashley Stevens

Lisa Curry joins Josh and Dave to bag on Bill Maher, say goodbye to Jen Psaki, and watch an episode of The West Wing with Josh.    BECAUSE DAVE FUCKING FORGOT TO DO HIS HOMEWORK!    

Running Mates w/Special Guest Lisa Curry

The West Wing finally steps up and challenges Seinfeld - this week's episode is a show about nothing. But don't worry - Will Menaker is here to help us fill the void. 

The Wedding w/Special Guest Will Menaker

After six and a half seasons, the entirely white writers of the West Wing FINALLY do an episode that touches on racial issues, and it ROCKS even harder than you'd expect it to.     

Undecideds w/Special Guests Trevor & Vida from Champagne Sharks

It's the most incredible hour of television you've ever seen! This week.... the legendary LIVE DEBATE.    We hate to break it to you... it's not good.   

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