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Podcast 60 on the Sunset Strip

Podcast 60 on the Sunset Strip

By Jamie E McConnaughy

Three nerds discuss Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, episode by episode, putting it in historical and cultural context, as well as in the context of the career of creator and writer Aaron Sorkin. And they get sidetracked. A lot.
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Episode 1: Pilot

Podcast 60 on the Sunset StripApr 19, 2020

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Episode 7: Nevada Day Part 1

Episode 7: Nevada Day Part 1

The gang returns after a year long break to address the first two parter in the series. So many questions remain unanswered? Will they bring up Rosanne? Will they talk about legalized brothels in Nevada? Will Jamie make a Bee Movie reference? Tune in to find out!

Dec 01, 202101:39:13
Episode 6: The Wrap Party

Episode 6: The Wrap Party

Our team returns for their longest episode yet, about Episode 6, The Wrap Party. Here we will learn what Jamie thinks Sorkin's favorite best picture winner of the 2010s is, why Andrew thinks Dule Hill was added to the West Wing and, perhaps most importantly, where Tom's brother is standing.

Nov 30, 202001:52:19
Episode 5: The Long Lead Story

Episode 5: The Long Lead Story

Jamie, Andrew and Brandon finally return to Studio 60, where they discuss whether Aaron Sorkin should write the 2020 Election,  Sting's use of a lute and whether Daniel Craig should use an absurd comedy southern accent in all his movies.

Oct 23, 202001:31:43
Episode 4: The West Coast Delay

Episode 4: The West Coast Delay

James, Andrew and Brendan return for another episode of Studio 60, and the audience gets to learn about the adventures of Jimmy Baseball, whether they'll ever get to the fireworks factory and who the Aaron Sorkin of video games is.

Aug 11, 202001:18:13
Episode 3: Focus Group

Episode 3: Focus Group

James, Andrew and Brendan dive into the third episode of Studio 60 and discuss whether the series main relationship can work and also what Podcast 60's official stance on Bill Maher is.

Jul 09, 202001:10:02
Episode 2: The Cold Open

Episode 2: The Cold Open

And we return with episode 2, the Cold Open, where James, Andrew and Brandon discuss George W. Bush, spend way too much time talking about the board of sketches, and work as hard as possible to put off talking about the Gilbert and Sullivan parody at the end of the episode. And if you hear James refer to Brandon as Ryan a couple times throughout the episode, you're imagining it.

May 21, 202001:24:51
Episode 1: Pilot

Episode 1: Pilot

In our inaugural episode of Podcast 60 on the Sunset Strip, James, Andrew and Brandon discuss the first episode of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, its historical context and also whether referencing Network makes ripping off Network okay.

Apr 19, 202001:24:38