https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast en-us Podomatic RSS Generator Sat, 10 May 2025 00:23:13 +0000 the, ,west, ,wing, ,podcast, ,whatsnext, ,sorkin, Copyright 2025 TheWhatsNextPodcast Join Joseph and Anthony as they go down the Rabbit Hole into the complex world of The West Wing episodic false no https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/ce/1d/18/thewhatsnextpodcast52923/1400x1400_11311113.jpg https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast TheWhatsNextPodcast "What's Next?"... you ask? A podcast that digs deep, episode by episode, into one of television's greatest shows, The West Wing. Joseph Amato and Anthony Caputo will discuss everything from the technical, to the hysterical, to the embarrassingly personal!...And perhaps most importantly, they will delve into the larger questions this series poses. This isn't your average, superficial look at this complex show. Join Joseph and Anthony as they go down the rabbit hole. https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-08-23T20_03_20-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-08-23T20_03_20-07_00 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 03:03:20 +0000 2016-08-24 2016-08-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-08-23T20_03_20-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast technology,strippers,stripclubs,capitalpinushment,hangovers,morality,courage,leadership,atheism,life,death,sabbath,religion,interiordesign,tencommandments,obama,president,1990,bill,clinton,barack 4560 true Oh boy. Listen to Joe and Anthony discuss everyone’s favorite topic...Capital Punishment. We know what you’re thinking...What fun! To be fair we try to inject some fun on occasion. We also discuss stripping, going to work drunk, cutting off from technology, and interior design. But yeah, it’s mostly a lot of talk about state sanctioned killing. Sorry. Blame Sorkin. Oh boy. Listen to Joe and Anthony discuss everyone’s favorite topic...Capital Punishment. We know... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-08-17T21_10_49-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-08-17T21_10_49-07_00 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 04:10:49 +0000 2016-08-18 2016-08-18 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-08-17T21_10_49-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast happyending,outwithabang,bang,sex,sexed,goodsex,badsex,compatability,whimper,badending,climax,et,etphonehome,cauliflower,broccoli,sperm,hotel,hennessey,highschool,takeoutthetrash,sorkin,aaron,aaronsorkin,thewestwing,westwing,anthony,caputo,joseph,amato,wh 4811 true If you have to go out, go out with a bang...or...just not like Steven Spielberg’s ET did...looking like a sick piece of broccoli. Join Anthony and Joe as they discuss sex ed class, the difference between good and bad sex, compatibility, and how not to go out with a whimper. How does this even relate to the episode, you might ask? Tune in to find out! If you have to go out, go out with a bang...or...just not like Steven Spielberg’s ET did...lookin... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-08-10T17_16_14-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-08-10T17_16_14-07_00 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 00:16:14 +0000 2016-08-11 2016-08-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-08-10T17_16_14-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast multiplesclerosis,nostalgia,friendship,india,pakistan,firsttime,firstkiss,korea,romance,amato,anthony,caputo,joseph,philosophy,sorkin,scandal,firstmove,leadership,climax,drugaddiction,denuoement,relationship,dating,west,wing,whatsnext,thewestwing,westwing 4610 true And he shall from time to time, tell us about his trip to Korea. Um what? Yeah. We also talk about India and Pakistan, the President’s illness, and the nature of friendship. But let’s be honest, all you really want to know is what Anthony is doing in Korea. And which Korea is it? And he shall from time to time, tell us about his trip to Korea. Um what? Yeah. We also talk abou... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-13T18_06_44-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-07-13T18_06_44-07_00 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 01:06:44 +0000 2016-07-14 2016-07-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-07-13T18_06_44-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast amato,anthony,caputo,joseph,philosophy,sorkin,podcast,whatsnext,west,wing,westwing,politics,lawsandsausages,corruption,idealism,honesty,impatience,redtape,bureaucracy,dreamjob 1230 true Would we make good politicians? It’s fan mail time. Occasionally we, Joseph and Anthony in the What’s Next Office of Communications, will set time aside to answer your, the fans’, questions. As we’ve noticed they do not always pertain to the West Wing and that is totally ok. Would we make good politicians? It’s fan mail time. Occasionally we, Joseph and Anthony in the Wh... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-13T18_00_14-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-07-13T18_00_14-07_00 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 01:00:14 +0000 2016-07-14 2016-07-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-07-13T18_00_14-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast amato,anthony,caputo,joseph,sorkin,whatsnext,west,wing,complex,wingin,audio,tv,&,film,popularity,resurgence,netflix,streaming,longevity,bestshowever,podcasts,satelliteradio 986 true Why is there a resurgence in the West Wing; and what is behind the popularity of West Wing podcasts? It's fan mail time. Occasionally we, Joseph and Anthony in the What’s Next Office of Communications, will set time aside to answer your, the fans’, questions. As we’ve noticed they do not always pertain to the West Wing and that is totally ok. Why is there a resurgence in the West Wing; and what is behind the popularity of West Wing podcas... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-06-22T18_36_09-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-06-22T18_36_09-07_00 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 01:36:09 +0000 2016-06-23 2016-06-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-06-22T18_36_09-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast lord,john,marbury,india,pakistan,deposition,leo,drugs,legalization,amato,joseph,anthony,caputo,dugs,mango,thewestwing,westwing,sorkin,whatsnext,politics,presidential,election 3939 true India is in Pakistan. Josh is in a deposition. CJ is in the dark. And Anthony is hip deep in mango, and the sounds are killing Joe. Come and find out what the boys think about it all; otherwise, Anthony will bust you like a piñata. Seriously. He loves that line. He’s been saying every day since. India is in Pakistan. Josh is in a deposition. CJ is in the dark. And Anthony is hip deep in mang... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-06-05T12_34_47-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-06-05T12_34_47-07_00 Sun, 05 Jun 2016 19:34:47 +0000 2016-06-05 2016-06-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-06-05T12_34_47-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast amato,anthony,caputo,joseph,podcast,whatsnext,weekly,tv,&,film,west,wing 5590 true Will Joe and Anthony ever make their way back from deep down the rabbit hole? The boys discuss Toby’s journey as well as the Sam-Josh-Lori arc and boy are their tongues tired….wait, no, that wasn’t innuendo. Seriously, it wasn’t. Part 2 leaves no stone unturned as issues discussed include projection, humility and the nature being a “good guy.” Will Joe and Anthony ever make their way back from deep down the rabbit hole? The boys discuss To... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-05-24T18_35_33-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-05-24T18_35_33-07_00 Wed, 25 May 2016 01:35:33 +0000 2016-05-25 2016-05-25 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-05-24T18_35_33-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast thewestwing,westwing,amato,anthony,caputo,joseph,complex,philosophy,weekly,west,wing,wingin,whatsnext,sorkin,podcast,tv,&,film 4147 true Joe and Anthony are breaking up!!! The episode, that is. Part 1 has the boys talking about hate crime legislation, Mrs. Landingham’s sad story, and they give each other Code Names (rejected names include Armful, El Caballo, and Mr. Fantastic). Oh yeah, and Joe still defends Mandy because she has absolutely nothing to do. Give it up Joe, give it up. Joe and Anthony are breaking up!!! The episode, that is. Part 1 has the boys talking about hate c... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-05-10T20_26_07-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-05-10T20_26_07-07_00 Wed, 11 May 2016 03:26:07 +0000 2016-05-11 2016-05-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-05-10T20_26_07-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast westwing,aaronsorkin,newsroom,winginit,podcast,weekly,presidentbartlet,statedinner,freespeech,firstamendment,amato,anthony,caputo,joseph,philosophy,tv,&,film,choices,dataprivacy,privacy,data 4910 true We're not sure if age brings you wisdom, but it sure does bring you wrinkles! Join Joseph and Anthony as they add a few wrinkles on their own heads after a heated debate on wisdom vs. age, making "good" choices (even though free will doesn't exist), giving/receiving criticism, and data privacy. No choice is safe and biases are bound to be confirmed as the boys battle it out on the microphones. May the “best” (and by best, I mean youngest) man win! We're not sure if age brings you wisdom, but it sure does bring you wrinkles! Join Joseph and Ant... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-05-01T11_53_51-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-05-01T11_53_51-07_00 Sun, 01 May 2016 18:53:51 +0000 2016-05-01 2016-05-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-05-01T11_53_51-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast episode,8,enemies,thewestwing,amato,anthony,caputo,joseph,philosophy,podcast,tv,&,film,weekly,whatsnext,west,wing 5079 true Come fight all the wrong battles for all the wrong reasons with Joseph and Anthony as they break down episode 8...ENEMIES. The boys introduce a new format while getting kinda personal. Anthony calls Joe an asshole, ‘cause, well….he is. Love to hate? Hate to love? It’s all here for your listening pleasure. Come fight all the wrong battles for all the wrong reasons with Joseph and Anthony as they break ... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-04-08T06_35_08-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-04-08T06_35_08-07_00 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 13:35:08 +0000 2016-04-08 2016-04-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-04-08T06_35_08-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast westwing,aaronsorkin,newsroom,winginit,podcast,weekly,presidentbartlet,statedinner,freespeech,firstamendment,millenials,genocide,hypocrisy,amato,anthony,audio,caputo,joseph,philosophy,sorkin,tv,&,film,west,wing,wingin,whatsnext 4604 true “Drama! It’s what’s for dinner!” Strikes! Storms! Shoot outs! Can anything else happen when all the President of Indonesia is trying to do, is enjoy some salmon? Join Joseph and Anthony as they discuss the most jam packed episode yet. The topics range from generational bias to the price of free speech to genocidal hypocrisy. You know what? Next time the President invites you to a state dinner….just skip it. “Drama! It’s what’s for dinner!” Strikes! Storms! Shoot outs! Can anything else happen when all t... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-03-29T18_44_57-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-03-29T18_44_57-07_00 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 01:44:57 +0000 2016-03-30 2016-03-30 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-03-29T18_44_57-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast mrwillisofohio,westwing,aaronsorkin,newsroom,winginit,podcast,weekly,presidentbartlet,census,amato,anthony,caputo,complex,sorkin,philosophy,wingin,whatsnext,west,wing 4069 true 319 million people live in the United States CJ. Thank you and you’re welcome. When power fails you, when those who are supposed to be honorable are not, when politics get in the way, who can you count on? Just a man from Ohio. His name? Joe Willis. Sorkin’s tribute to where the faith of America truly rests for good or bad...it’s citizenry. Joseph and Anthony’s minds were blown, but not before they discuss “fairy boys”. “Fairy boys”? Really? 319 million people live in the United States CJ. Thank you and you’re welcome. When power fails y... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-03-22T20_21_48-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-03-22T20_21_48-07_00 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 03:21:48 +0000 2016-03-24 2016-03-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-03-22T20_21_48-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast crackpotsandthesewomen,westwing,aaronsorkin,newsroom,winginit,podcast,weekly,presidentbartlet,sexism,animals,nickofferman,gilmoreguys,caputo,amato,anthony,joseph 3478 true You know what they say… “sexism sells!” Based on the title I think you get the point. We’ve got demons shouting at angels, the Ave Maria, small pox, World War 3, Toby playing basketball, Josh going to a psychiatrist, a big block of cheese, Ted from Scrubs worried about UFO’s, and touching the face of God. But all Joseph wants to do is talk about Pluie. Seriously, just Pluie. You know what they say… “sexism sells!” Based on the title I think you get the point. We’ve got d... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-03-22T20_06_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-03-22T20_06_00-07_00 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 03:06:00 +0000 2016-03-24 2016-03-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-03-22T20_06_00-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast fivevotesdown,westwing,aaronsorkin,newsroom,winginit,podcast,weekly,presidentbartlet,leomcgarry,johnspencer,guns,gilmoreguys,amato,anthony,joseph,caputo 3728 true Hubris: what all people of greatness and purpose succumb to…except Joseph and Anthony; they’re way too smart for that. While Toby finds himself in a financial pickle and the President is laid up with back problems, Leo suffers 2 losses and receives help from an unlikely source. The boys discuss all the hubris Oedipus can handle plus adorable family calendars. Hubris: what all people of greatness and purpose succumb to…except Joseph and Anthony; they’re wa... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-03-22T19_48_10-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-03-22T19_48_10-07_00 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 02:48:10 +0000 2016-03-24 2016-03-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-03-22T19_48_10-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast proportionalresponse,charlieyoung,dulehill,westwing,aaronsorkin,newsroom,winginit,podcast,weekly,presidentbartlet,gilmoreguys,anthony,caputo,amato,joseph 4149 true Josh is stupid, the President’s pissed, and CJ finds out Sam slept with a hooker...sorry…”call girl.” We are also introduced to Danny Concannon, Charlie Young and Percy Fitzwallace (or as Joseph calls him...Percy Percy Fitz Fitz). The boys discuss the virtues of a proportional response as well as the battle between perception and reality...they are no longer on speaking terms. Josh is stupid, the President’s pissed, and CJ finds out Sam slept with a hooker...sorry…”call gi... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-03-22T19_33_32-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-03-22T19_33_32-07_00 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 02:33:32 +0000 2016-03-24 2016-03-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-03-22T19_33_32-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast posthocergopropterhoc,westwing,aaronsorkin,newsroom,winginit,podcast,weekly,presidentbartlet,gilmoreguys 4051 true “After Hoc, Therefore, Something Else Hoc.” Got it, thanks Josh! After the pilot acquainted us well with the White House staffers, Episode 2 gives us a deeper view into President Bartlet himself. By episode’s end the boys discuss the tragic question “Post Hoc…” asks. “After Hoc, Therefore, Something Else Hoc.” Got it, thanks Josh! After the pilot acquainted us we... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-03-22T19_01_50-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-03-22T19_01_50-07_00 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 02:01:50 +0000 2016-03-24 2016-03-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-03-22T19_01_50-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast pilot,westwing,aaronsorkin,newsroom,winginit,podcast,weekly,presidentbartlet,gilmoreguys,screenwriting,philosophy,anthony,amato,joseph,caputo 4294 true The President crashes into a tree, Josh offends Catholics and Sam sleeps with a hooker...sorry…”call girl.” Welcome to the West Wing. Joseph and Anthony discuss these events as well as how Mr. Sorkin is able to master the art of writing “the pilot” when many can not. The President crashes into a tree, Josh offends Catholics and Sam sleeps with a hooker...sorry…”c... https://whatsnextpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2016-03-22T17_43_21-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-03-22T17_43_21-07_00 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 00:43:21 +0000 2016-03-24 2016-03-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whatsnextpodcast/episodes/2016-03-22T17_43_21-07_00 TheWhatsNextPodcast west,wing,wingin,podcast,philosophy,amato,anthony,caputo,complex,joseph,sorkin,tv,&,film,weekly,whatsnext 369 true Joseph and Anthony discuss what to expect as they analyze one of televisions greatest shows. Joseph and Anthony discuss what to expect as they analyze one of televisions greatest shows.