Navigating The Newsroom: A Podcast On Hbo's The Newsroom

The third episode of The Newsroom has a unique structure, but is this a good thing or a step back? Andrew and Andrew discuss Will and Mackenzie's relationship woes, the extent to which characters are actually developing, and whether or not the Tea Party-bashing is effective. Is the show liberal propaganda? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:19 - Intro and episode recap 3:00 - General thoughts 10:15 - By bashing the Tea Party, is the show becoming liberal propaganda? 24:07 - Character development of Don, Jim and Maggie 33:14 - The Will/Mackenzie "date battle" 42:54 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

Andrew and Andrew discuss the second episode of The Newsroom. Is this an improvement over the pilot or is the show already starting to go downhill? Is Will McAvoy still an intriguing character? What about critics who say the show's depiction of women is sexist? Are Maggie, Mackenzie and Sloan depicted in a positive way? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:06 - Short disclaimer 1:13 - Intro and episode recap 5:05 - General thoughts 7:08 - Characterization of Maggie; the love triangle 19:25 - Sloan Sabbath and the requirement of female news anchors to have "great legs" 24:45 - Will McAvoy and ratings 32:40 - Mackenzie and the email issue - is it sexist? 40:55 - Sloan and blind acceptance of sex appeal in broadcast news; is The Newsroom really all that radical? 51:40 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

Andrew and Andrew discuss the pilot episode of The Newsroom, "We Just Decided To." How does it compare to Sorkin's other work? Is the use of real-life news going to be a problem? Is Sorkin a brilliant truth-teller or just an arrogant jerk? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:20 - Intro and episode recap 3:24 - Andrew Robinson's general thoughts 7:34 - Andrew Johnson's general thoughts 11:04 - Ripping off "The Office"? 14:28 - Is Will McAvoy a likable character? 23:35 - The show as Aaron Sorkin's soapbox, opinion journalism 34:34 - Using real-life news - is it insulting to real journalists? 39:39 - Character development 45:35 - The end reveal and whether it's appropriate 52:23 - The title of the episode as further evidence of Sorkin snobbery 58:16 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Navigating The Newsroom! In this pilot episode, hosts Andrew and Andrew introduce themselves and share their expectations for the new HBO series The Newsroom. Will Aaron Sorkin be able to capture the same magic he did with shows like The West Wing and films like The Social Network? Join us for 10 weeks of in-depth discussion and analysis of one of this summer’s most anticipated new shows! SHOW NOTES: 0:20 - Intro 1:00 - The hosts introduce themselves 2:35 - What we know about The Newsroom 6:00 - Our familiarity with other Sorkin work 7:40 - What we’re excited about, possible concerns 12:05 - Podcast format 13:32 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!