Episode 95: Pop Culture Visions of Politics

Everything sucks, so why not talk politics? Pete and Martha can't help themselves, and examine the good, bad and the ugly of pop culture portrayals of politics. Homework for the episode: Wag the Dog (dir. Barry Levinson, 1997); The West Wing, episodes 2.4 ("The Midterms," 2000), 4.6 ("Game On," 2002), 7.17 ("Election Day: Part II," 2006).