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This week we take a long-winded stab at covering television. Our resident West Wing scholar, Ross, is here to tell us how this show came to be, how it stands up to history, and the craft of Aaron Sorkin. Carie is mostly here to fawn over Robe Lowe. Related Media: The West Wing Weekly; Copyright 2020 Sorry Mom Productions List of queer podcasts '12 excellent podcasts with black hosts for pop culture, politics, or history fans' Here's a list of movies that are a better use of your time right now: 13th (dir. Ava DuVernay)|Moonlight (dir. Barry Jenkins) |The Hate U Give (dir. George Tillman Jr.) | Dear White People (dir. Justin Simien) FIND MORE HERE BLM WEBSITE DON’T TWEET—ACT Ways You Can Help (this link has EVVVVERYTHING—petitions/donations/protest education/pro bono counsel and more!) PDX Bail Project Fund The Sentencing Project ALLY EDUCATION: For Our White Friends Desiring to Be Allies Talking Race with Young Children The Lies We Tell About Riots Don’t think you’re racist?

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