In this episode, we look at the uncomfortable contiguity of Bartlet the President and Bartlet the Dad. Along the way, we discuss zeugma, gloriosky!, Smoot-Hawley, and other ridiculous sounding words. We also talk to Nina Siemaszko (@MsSiemaszko) about her role as Ellie Bartlet.

footnotes—

Michelle Bachmann on "Hoot-Smalley" [video]

School of Rock [the movie]

School of Rock [the Broadway musical]

"Gee Officer Krupke" from West Side Story [video]

Screen shot of Sam's monogrammed shirt

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