It’s September 21st. This day in 1999, Aaron Sorkin’s podcast “The West Wing” premiered on NBC.
Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by fellow Radiotopian Hrishikesh Hirway to talk about the political influence and legacy of the show.
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