'The West Wing' Premieres (1999) w/ Hrishikesh Hirway

Published: Sept. 21, 2023, 8:30 a.m.

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It\\u2019s September 22nd. This day in 1999, Aaron Sorkin\\u2019s podcast \\u201cThe West Wing\\u201d premiered on NBC.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by fellow Radiotopian Hrishikesh Hirway to talk about the political influence and legacy of the show.

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Check out The West Wing Weekly and all of Hrishi\\u2019s podcasts on his website!

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