Latest Sorkin Podcast Episodes
Episode 5: These Women & Josh's Date with the President's Daughter ft Taylor D'Andrea
Sorkin/Off - February 24, 2020 01:46Why is there a big block of cheese in the White House? We also discuss how much dudes love respecting women and how Josh's inappropriate relationship with the President's daughter.
Episode 4: Five Votes and a Divorce ft Will DeWitt
Sorkin/Off - February 17, 2020 04:27Are five votes worth the dissolution of your marriage? Elliot seems to think so. Will makes his third appearance to help us break it down. We also talk about how DC is the ugliest city in the country.
Episode 3: Proportional Schmamortional ft Will DeWitt
Sorkin/Off - February 05, 2020 09:57We brave on without Emily. Will makes his second appearance to talk about President Bartlett's addiction to bombs.
Episode 2: Let the Good Times Roll ft Will DeWitt
Sorkin/Off - January 21, 2020 21:44We're back at it in 2020 and we have a guest! Will DeWitt joins us to talk about episode 2, the dead language of Latin, and the backbiting world of DC political consultants
Episode 1: Much to Do About Beepers
Sorkin/Off - December 17, 2019 21:03Episode 1: We set off on our tortured mission by examining The West Wing pilot episode and debate its merits. We also look into how to get Elliot a beeper.
022 - What Kind Of Day Has It Been (feat. Kevin Flynn)
Crazy Christians - December 13, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsAt last, the end is upon us. Recently promoted co-host Kevin Flynn (Whale Whale Whale) joins Tim and Dan for one final excursion into the depths of Aaron Sorkin's psyche. What they find is a bunch of dangling plot threads that somehow manage to resolve themselves without any of the characters ha...
021 - K&R, Part 3 (feat. Kevin Flynn)
Crazy Christians - December 06, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn a perfect world, the third episode of a three-part story arc would at least attempt to resolve some of its myriad storylines. But that's not how Sorkin does it, baby! Comedy writer (and official Crazy Christians Two-Timers Club member) Kevin Flynn joins us to ponder this anti-climactic penult...
020 - K&R, Part 2 (feat. Matt Sampson)
Crazy Christians - November 29, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn a cynical attempt to boost their own ratings, Tim and Dan kidnap Tim's younger brother Matt and force him against his will to watch a late-season episode of Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip. Luckily (or unluckily) he managed to get stuck with an episode where not much happens. Sorkin is really t...
019 - K&R, Part 1 (feat. Gabe Laks)
Crazy Christians - November 22, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsLast week, it seemed like things couldn't get any more heightened. But now Sorkin has added in some kidnapping, ransom, and some much needed flashbacks to the weeks following 9/11. It is truly a recipe for comedy. Joining Dan and Tim for the intro to the K&R trilogy is ClickHole contributor and ...
018 - Breaking News (feat. Megan Meadows)
Crazy Christians - November 15, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsWith the end in sight, Aaron Sorkin decides to pull out all the stops and literally cram every plot line from every TV show ever into this very cramped Sunset Strip Studio. This week, comedy writer, fellow podcaster, and Tim's co-worker Megan Meadows joins us to discuss "Breaking News," the set ...
017 - The Disaster Show (feat. Matt Garczynski)
Crazy Christians - November 08, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsAs far as we're concerned, this show has always been a disaster. But this week, Aaron Sorkin claims to be doing it on purpose. Comedy writer Matt Garczynski joins us for a particularly bizarre episode that supposedly brings Studio 60 back to its roots. Which means we get to see some real bad ske...
016 - 4 A.M. Miracle (feat. Tim Barnes)
Crazy Christians - November 01, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsIf you ever wanted to find out how Aaron Sorkin would handle a #MeToo scandal, trust us, you don't actually want to find out. This week, comedian Tim Barnes joins us for a disturbingly topical episode of Studio 60 that finds our cast of troublesome men embroiled in a sexual harassment lawsuit. N...
015 - The Friday Night Slaughter (feat. Tom McHenry)
Crazy Christians - October 25, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsDan has been hyping it for a long time now, but it's finally here. Tommy Schlamme returns to the director's chair for this drug induced flashback (hallucination?) episode that finally answers the question: Where did Matt Albie find that tennis ball he's always throwing around? Joining us on this...
014 - The Harriet Dinner, Part 2 (feat. Austin Bernhardt)
Crazy Christians - October 18, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratings"We're going to be finished tonight. Don't be scared." This week, comedy writer and new friend of the pod Austin Bernhardt joins us to see what "finished" really looks like in the world of Matt and Harriet. Turns out, it means a lot of arguing. Danny and Jordan make it off the roof and make out ...
013 - The Harriet Dinner, Part 1 (feat. Kevin Flynn)
Crazy Christians - October 11, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsFinally, we get to see the season's second two-parter, which is technically a three-parter and maybe technically just a 22-parter with the rest of the season. Finally! Onion contributor and Whale Whale Whale host Kevin Flynn joins us this week for the continuation of pretty much every plot line ...
012 - Monday (feat. Sara McHenry)
Crazy Christians - October 04, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsJust when you thought the male characters on this show couldn't get any scarier! Comedy writer and cartoonist Sara McHenry joins us to deal with the unholy mess of misogyny that is "Monday," a.k.a. The Harriet Dinner Part 0. Simon has a fruit sketch for Darius. Danny goes from hopeless romantic ...
011 - The Christmas Show (feat. Erik Adams)
Crazy Christians - September 27, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsGet your jingle bells a-jingling because Studio 60 is gearing up for their big Christmas Show! A.V. Club TV Editor Erik Adams joins us for this festive episode that officially marks the half-way point (and perhaps the tipping point) in this bonkers season of television. Trombone Shorty tries his...
010 - B-12 (feat. Beth Elderkin)
Crazy Christians - September 20, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsAt the near-halfway point of the season, Aaron Sorkin finally gets down to what the show is meant to be about: Tense and dramatic hostage situations. This week, io9 writer, Charming Pod host, and Tim's wonderful wife Beth Elderkin joins us to dissect the pointlessly confusing episode 'B-12.' It'...
009 - The Option Period (feat. Caitlin Kunkel)
Crazy Christians - September 13, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsJust when you thought you'd finally escaped the events of Nevada Day, Aaron Sorkin decides to inexplicably set the very next episode on the same damn day (but also somehow during Thanksgiving?). This week, Belladonna editor Caitlin Kunkel joins us for the seminar in mansplaining that is 'The Opt...
008 - Nevada Day Pt. 2 (feat. Meryl Williams)
Crazy Christians - September 06, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsSure, you've seen Nevada Day Part 1. But you haven't lived until you've experienced the largely unnecessary sequel, Nevada Day Part 2. This week we're joined by 'Texas Forever' and 'Head Over Heels' host Meryl Williams to dissect the clumsy culture debates and troop-supportin' conclusions to thi...
007 - Nevada Day Pt. 1 (feat. River Clegg)
Crazy Christians - August 30, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsThis week, 'The Opposition with Jordan Klepper' writer River Clegg joins us for the first part of the infamous Nevada Day two parter in which a dizzying array of plot lines are explained to us over and over again until Sorkin realizes he's hit the 42-minute mark. Harriet gets assaulted by a gang...
006 - The Wrap Party (ft. Alicia Kraft)
Crazy Christians - August 23, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsThis week we're treated to a series of vignettes, each more insulting to the viewer than the last. Jordan wants to make some friends. Matt and Simon want to diversify the writing staff. Lil Nate Corddry struggles to connect with his parents. And Cal harasses an old Jewish man. Yes, that's all in...
005 - The Long Lead Story (ft. Seth Reiss)
Crazy Christians - August 16, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsSince it's our fifth episode we decided to do something special and get a guest who has actually heard of Studio 60. This week, Late Night with Seth Meyers writer and Studio 60 aficionado Seth Reiss joins us to discuss (and defend!) "The Long Lead Story." Instead of just lamenting what Sorkin ge...
004 - The West Coast Delay (ft. Don Plattner)
Crazy Christians - August 09, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsThe only thing that should be taken more seriously than comedy writing is the very serious crime of joke theft. On this very special episode of Crazy Christians, Tim and Dan are joined by comedy writer Don Plattner to discuss the complex emotions and live television logistics at play in this epi...
003 - The Focus Group (ft. Michelle Spies)
Crazy Christians - August 02, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsOk, so you've created one of the smartest and most provocative late night sketch shows in history, but there's only one problem: These rubes in middle America don't understand you're very good jokes! This week, Tim and Dan are joined by comedy writer Michelle Spies to discuss the sketch comedy o...
002 - The Cold Open (ft. Tricia England)
Crazy Christians - July 26, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsWe hope all your Gilbert and Sullivan heads are geared up for another rip roarin' week of sketch comedy, because this week Tim and Dan are joined by comedy writer Tricia England to discuss the travesty that is "The Cold Open." How oh how will Matt Albie kick off his first week as head writer? Ho...
001 - Pilot (ft. Abbey Kindler)
Crazy Christians - July 19, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsThere's an old saying in Hollywood: The best way to start a TV show is with a pilot. This week, Tim, Dan, and special guest Abbey Kindler watch as Aaron Sorkin tries his best to prove that saying wrong. This episode has everything from Paddy Chayefsky references to Network references and nothing...
000 - Welcome To Crazy Christians
Crazy Christians - July 18, 2018 11:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsBefore they dive into an episode-by-episode rewatch of a 12-year-old failed TV show, Tim and Dan take a moment to answer some incredibly important questions. Namely, what is Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip? What is their relationship with it? And, perhaps most importantly, why is this happening?
SC064: West Wing S3E03 "Manchester Part Two"
Sorkin Cast: West Wing, The Newsroom, Sports Night Podcast - March 19, 2017 00:00 ★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode Matt talks up West Wing S3E03 "Manchester Part Two". We love feedback! You have until May 23rd, 2017 to get any thoughts in regarding the first 12 episodes of West Wing Season 3. Find all contact links at http://sorkincast.wordpress.com mp3