The Sorkin Series is back with its latest episode, discussing all things Aaron Sorkin and analyzing the latest episode of The Newsroom, “5/1.”

Show notes:
-We’re missing Tariq, he’s off having fun at Disney without us!
-News items: TCA panel with Sorkin and Daniels, some spoilers, and a new HBO feature.
-We have some listener feedback.
-Episode discussion: The Newsroom 1×07 “5/1.”
-Kristina wants a music video for this week’s jam session.
-Team Kaylee!
-Now everyone is frustrated with the Lisa-Jim-Maggie-Don situation. Will it ever end?!
-There’s a lot of love for Don, but more for Thomas Sadoski.
-Marama attempts to speak American.
-We discuss the differences between the American and international experiences of 9/11 and 5/1.
-Marama doesn’t understand things, but it’s not her fault, she’s just foreign.
-Introduction of the phone-hacking scandal.
-Who’s Ted Baxter? Kristen explains it all.
-Trailer talk: The Newsroom 1×08 “The Blackout, Part 1: Tragedy Porn.”

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