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AARON BURR: How does a podcast, web thing,

Recap and chat on The West Wing,

Dropped on the internet by nostalgic pals

On a fake President—it makes no sense!

How do Josh and Hrish, on balance,

Manage to land two major Broadway talents?

The two gallants, Lin-Manuel and Tommy Kail,

Got a lot farther by working a lot harder,

By being a lot smarter, by being two self-starters

By watching Jed Bartlet, who’s based a bit on Jimmy Carter.

Well, the word got around that they’re like, "Sorkin is insane, man"

So we sent a lot of emails till we got into their brainpan:

“Do a special episode, lend us some acclaim and

Let’s talk about the napkin in the frame.”

Roll the name, son:

West Wing Weekly Hamilton

This thing is West Wing Weekly Hamilton

There’s a million things these guys have won

So just hit play, just hit play…

footnotes —

Lin and Josh - Sad Sad Conversation - West Wing Bike

The Redcoat Transition (inspired by "previously on The West Wing" music)

“One Last Time” - Hamilton at The White House

Lin Performs “Alexander Hamilton” at the White House Poetry Jam in 2009

Ham4Ham “Walk and Talk” in the White House

Lin on Periscope showing off the West Wing swag in his dressing room

Lin wearing a Bartlet For America shirt while meeting with Aaron Sorkin

Lin and Tommy with their “Game On” ties sent by Brad

The napkin Lin gave Tommy on opening night of Hamilton