Episode #10: The Blackout, Part 2

Navigating The Newsroom: A Podcast on HBO's The Newsroom

English - August 23, 2012 19:40 - 50 minutes - 47.2 MB - ★★★ - 12 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode #9: The Blackout, Part 1

Next Episode: Episode #11: The Greater Fool and Season 1

It's almost over! In this episode, Andrew and Andrew discuss the penultimate installment of The Newsroom, the second half of the self-proclaimed two-part episode. Does the blackout even matter that much? Is the mock debate an example of Sorkin's liberal bias? And what's up with Lisa and the "relationship crap?" Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:19 - Intro
1:36 - Some feedback to feedback
6:32 - Episode recap and clip
9:58 - Andrew J's general thoughts
13:00 - Andrew R's general thoughts
14:46 - Looking at The Newsroom as a workplace comedy
16:46 - Neal's mission to troll
21:11 - The mock debate; too much?
30:30 - The character of Lisa and her on-air mistake
36:33 - Main topic: The "relationship crap" and the development of Don
45:58 - Brief thoughts on Mackenzie and the Brian subplot
48:50 - Show close

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