WhenHrishikesh HirwayandJoshua Malinaannounced their newWest Wingpodcast last month , some fan reacted so excitedly , it was as if the show itself were come back to telecasting .
“ I thought it would be a fun thing for a small , niche consultation , ” says Hirway , who also hosts the weekly medicine podcastSong Exploder . He adds , “ I just totally misjudged the musical scale of that listenership . ”
Their popular show , The West Wing Weekly , offers an installment - by - instalment equipment failure of the NBC political play , which ran from 1999 to 2006 . While Malina can talk to some of the behind - the - scenes action — he played campaign manager - turned - Congressman Will Bailey for four seasons — Hirway is a ego - proclaimed superintendent - fan .
“ When I first incline it to Josh , we were just getting into the principal season , ” Hirway says . “ I was like , ‘ Oh , this is gon na be a crazy year . ’ The topsy-turvydom of that and the proportional peace of mind ofThe West Wingfelt like a good contrast . ”
The West Wing Weeklyisn’t the first podcast to delve into a TV show one installment at a meter . While hundreds pick asunder current series likeThe Walking Dead , Game of Thrones , The Real Housewivesfranchise , and just about everything else on the air , retro TV podcasts give listeners a fortune to rewatch honest-to-god favorites . These shows can be particularly successful if , likeThe West Wing , the serial happens to be available on a streaming service like Netflix .
“ I love the day after we put out an episode now and just talking to multitude on Facebook and Twitter and our website about what they reckon of it , ” Hirway enunciate . “ It ’s like I get to relive the episode by spill the beans to Josh , and then I kind of get to stay submerged in that a little longer as citizenry bring up their thoughts and their feedback . ”
Below are a few other classic boob tube podcasts that might activate a rewatch at plate :
1.GILMORE GUYS
This popularGilmore Girlspodcast features instalment - by - installment analysis by longtime fanKevin T. Porter , series newbieDemi Adejuyigbe , and an array of particular guests . “ I ’ve been a client a couple prison term , and it has been a really fun , awing experience , ” say Hirway , who adds the geeky , funny podcast is “ definitely an inspiration ” forThe West Wing Weekly .
2.TALK SALAD AND SCRAMBLED EGGS
Hosted by filmmaker / podcaster extraordinaireKevin Smithand comedianMatt Mira , this podcast aims to dig into 250 - plus episode ofFrasier , one installment at a prison term . ( They ’re presently on Season 2 . ) While the guys often go off - matter and chat about entertainment news or , say , whichCheersalums still look great , they always circle back to Dr. Crane .
3.KUMAIL NANJIANI’S THE X-FILES FILES
Inspired to rewatch every episode ofThe cristal - file ? Pair it with Nanjiani ’s funny , in - profoundness show . to begin with this year , the podcast extend to new height when Nanjiani speak toDavid DuchovnyandGillian Andersonfrom the hardening — where he had a modest character on a young episode of the series . Sci - fi dream really do come on-key .
4.OUT ON THE LANAI: A GOLDEN GIRLS PODCAST
charge as “ the onlyGolden Girlspodcast you will ever ask to listen to , ” hostsH. Alan ScottandKerri Dohertytruly appreciate the sitcom and share far more entropy than a insouciant lover like myself would ask ( or perhaps need).Dave Holmes , Grace Helbig , and others have discharge by , and the most common complaint from fans is that they wish the episodes were longer .
5.EVERYTHING’S COMING UP PODCAST!
HostsAllie GoertzandJulia Prescottare downright giddy aboutThe Simpsonsand here , they take fellow partisan along for the drive . Yo Gabba Gabba!’sDJ Lance Rockand actorSamm Levinehave appear on the show to break down episode , as haveGilmore Guys ’ Porter andAdejuyigbeandTalk Salad ’s Matt Mira . It ’s one glad , Homer - ific family .
6.DUSTED: A BUFFY PODCAST
Not astonishingly , several podcasts tackleBuffy the Vampire Slayerep by ep . OnDusted , the enthusiasmLani Diane RichandAlastair Stephensshare for the show is infectious , and they impart reams ofBuffyknowledge each calendar week . In case you ’re sense extra Whedon - y , Dustedis also doing a simultaneousAngelrewatch . ( And , by the manner , they host aVeronica Marspodcast , too . )
7.MISSION LOG: A RODDENBERRY STAR TREK PODCAST
The podcast universe is afloat with shows devoted toStar Trek , and this is one of the most ambitious . Each hebdomad hostsKen RayandJohn Championexamine one of the more than 700 sequence from theStar Trekarchive . After take on the original series , right now the guys are on Season 4 ofStar Trek : The Next Generation .
8. AND 9.THE TWILIGHT ZONE PODCASTandTWILIGHT PWN: A TWILIGHT ZONE PODCAST
Feel like revisitingThe Twilight Zone ? These two podcasts exploreRod Serling ’s strange universe one story at a metre . Because episode are unrelated , it ’s easy to pick and take , rather than starting from the beginning . ( Go ahead , jump into “ The Eye of the Beholder . ” )
10.THE LOST PODCAST WITH JAY AND JACK
ManyLostfans ( let in myself ) were introduced to podcasting via this thoughtful show fromJay Glatfelterand his father , Jack , which has been running for more than a 10 . The guys still post new installment where they look back atLost , though over the year they ’ve expanded their conglomerate to includeSurvivor , The Leftovers , and other TV podcasts .
11. AND 12.BEST OF FRIENDS PODCASTandSEINCAST: A SEINFELD PODCAST
The ‘ 90s were golden for NBC , and thanks to syndication and cyclosis , Modern generations are still find the meshwork ’s biggest hit . Both of these show are pack with trivium and genuine wonderment for the Big Apple sitcom . ( Seincasthas even interview some folks consort with the show , like actorDanny Woodburn , who played Mickey Abbott , and formerSeinfeldwriterPeter Mehlman . )
13.GO BAYSIDE!
Though hostApril Richardsonwrapped herSaved by the Bellrewatch podcast in 2014 , it still holds up ( just like the show … right-hand ? ) . What ’s even more stupefying than the sheer hour she devote to Zack , Screech , and the gang is the caliber of her client : Chris Hardwick , Aimee Mann , andDiablo Cody , to name a few .
For more podcast recommendation and interviews , head tothe archive .
