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

It’s the end of Season 2 of The Newsroom! Andrew Robinson still isn’t back--don’t worry, he’ll return for our season wrap-up episode--but Brian Roan from The Film Stage is once again able to fill in. He and Andrew debate just how messy of an ending this turned out to be. Is rejecting the Petraeus story a good choice? How is the Will/Mac relationship indicative of a larger problem regarding Sorkin’s expectations and the audience’s reality? Is Maggie the new Jim? And just how great was The Kiss?! Plus, Lisa is back, Neal is wasted, new media gets a few shout-outs, and more! ABOUT OUR GUEST: Joanna Robinson is the Features Editor at Pajiba and a contributor to Vulture. She also co-hosts the podcasts The Station Agents and The Ones Who Knock. Follow her on Twitter @quityourjrob. SHOW NOTES: 00:20 - Intro 7:45 - General thoughts on the finale 10:08 - Rejecting the Petraeus story 17:42 - Lisa is back! 21:23 - Developing Maggie 23:53 - Wrapping everything up, absolving everyone 30:08 - The end of Will/Mac rela