Podcasts about Josh Lyman

Recapping S5 Episodes 11 & 12 This is the earliest the girls have ever recorded a podcast but they were highly caffeinated, so it's just as sharp and sweet as those late night recordings. They talk about the difference between making predictions with your heart vs your head. They gab about their favorite pies and decided they'll probably just make one when they go live next week! They've also decided they're going to get a group together to learn Mahjong so they can be trendy like everyone else in Dallas who plays Mahjong. And Amanda delivers an important confession about another show she is currently binging with an equallly as impressive Donna...does Amanda have a NEW favorite (very old) show?  Visit onlysuitsfans.com for all things OSF!  About OSF: Whether you're watching it for the first time or the third time, this podcast is made for SUITS fans and only SUITS fans. Join comedians and sisters-in-LAW Amanda Austin and Maggie Rieth Austin as they brief you on each and every epsiode of the beloved procedurall law drama. They might not have a degree in law, but hey, neither did Mike Ross! 

Josh Lyman is the founder of Alpine XC, a full service dirt bike repair and suspension shop.  Josh is not only a great mechanic but an animal on a dirt bike with some great stories to share...https://www.alpinexc.comAll Automotive with Matt Clawson Automotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

China's premier Li Qiang is coming to talk trade, defence and cuddly ambassadors. So why has Albo been coy about it?  Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian's app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back! In this episode, Mike and Miles chat with ZCCA members and event organizers Josh Lyman, Kris Kunetka, Chris Karl, and Cade Mertens about Texas Z Fest and Branson Z Fest!   Hosted by Mike DeLashmutt and Miles Hall Produced by Mike DeLashmutt Intro: 'Highscore' by Teminite & Panda Eyes Email us at info@nissannerd.com   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_QPjztoOpCfUyQ9jidodaw   Related Links: Texas Z Fest: www.texaszfest.org Branson Z Fest: www.bransonzfest.org Z Car Club Association: www.zcca.org  

“Gap Control (In The Standings)” PIT@WSH 01/26/22 It's that time again: Sid versus Ovi, eighty-seven versus eight, Penguins versus the Capitals. It's ALWAYS exciting, isn't it? And these two teams seem to perennially compete for a playoff spot, destined to at least ‘brush past' one another en route to a playoff run. In the case of PIT against WSH, the ‘brush-by' in question is typically of the less-gentle variety, and tempers tend to flare. It's DeSmith in net tonight and, at least of late, that hasn't meant wonderful things for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Number one from Rochester, NH looks to steady his side-to-side rocking ship, to stop pucks, to Get A Win. Casey needs a clean W for himself and for his Penguins who, whether due to injury bugs, bad bounces, or off-ice misfortune, have for some time looked a long way off from the back-to-back champs they once were. Rather, the Pens have fairly remade themselves as the club who takes their sweet time establishing a collective identity - until pretty darned deep into each NHL campaign.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod, on Instagram at @flypenguinsfly, and subscribe to the Fly Penguins Fly YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3fw0IWt for video editions of select conversations you'll hear on this podcast!Enjoy tonight's Penguins road game versus the Capitals … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR

The last time Russell saw Kerri Kelly they were getting robbed together on Chamundi Hill outside of Mysore, India. For Russ it was the best trip he ever had to India. Imagine an episode of West Wing where one of the communications staffers working for Josh Lyman took a yoga side-trip while on an important diplomatic tour, and got stuck in India with no money, passport, or visa. No way to leave the country and no way to stay. “DONNA!!!” Listen to this #funnynotfunny tale, as Kerri and Russell pulled every string and lever they knew to get this staffer out of the country! Ten years later, Kerri has written an amazing book that speaks to our times Part of our self-care is how we talk care of one another. American Detox: The Myth of Wellness And How we can Truly Heal. What we understand to be wellness now, has become divorced from it's origin, commodified, and sold as a luxury items that even the 99% struggle to afford. Wellness isn't just self-care rituals, like yoga or meditation, but it's a living wage, a home, food, and basic human needs. It's not just what you buy in lululemon, it's all the ways we fight and advocate for healthy living conditions, so that all can get what they truly need. “The myth of wellness is a lie. And until we learn to confront and dismantle its toxic systems, we can't ever be well.” -Kerri Kelly The industry soars upwards of $650 billion a year, but we're still isolated, insecure, and inequitable. “Wellness” isn't making us well; it's making us worse! It diverts our attention and holds us back from asking the questions that do help us heal: Who gets to be well in America? Who's harmed--and who's left out? And what's the real-life cost of our obsession with self-improvement? Join my Time Genius Mastermind & Bonus Half-Day Retreat when you join Marie Forloe's Time Genius before October 13th! FIND OUT MORE - harmonyslater.com/time-genius FIND OUT MORE ABOUT KERRI KELLY CTZNWELL I INSTAGRAM I AMERICAN DETOX I KERRI KELLY IG - americandetox.co The Finding Harmony Podcast is hosted, edited and produced by Harmony Slater and co-hosted by Russell Case. If you've enjoyed today's podcast, please consider supporting our future episodes by making a donation. Your contributions have allowed us to keep our podcast ad and sponsor free. Make A Donation - harmonyslater.com/donate Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! ❤ Give us a 5★ rating! Opening and closing music by Nick Evans - Listen to the entire album on Spotify - Click Here.

With apologies to Josh Lyman, the secret plan to fight inflation isn't that secret after all: raise interest rates. The Federal Reserve has already raised interest rates a couple of times this year, and more rate hikes are on the horizon. So what else happens when rates go up? Will the Fed's actions result in any other real impacts on regular Americans? What does it mean for people buying or selling a house? Or for how much interest your bank account accumulates? We had a lot of questions about the impacts and ripple effects of these rate hikes so we caught up with Dr. Elizabeth Cooper, Professor of Finance at La Salle University to break it all down.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Screen Draft's Clay Keller and West Wing superfan Britt Keller sit down with Phil for a conversation on the fan favorite episode, CELESTIAL NAVIAGTION.We discuss how Clay schemed various DVD rental services to binge watch the series before the era of binging, the inexplicable sex appeal of Josh Lyman, and how realistic this portrayal of the white house staff really is, the the effect that had on audiences.Find Clay at: twitter.com/claykellerFind Britt at: twitter.com/brittkellerPatreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we talk about quippy quotes, meteorologist hair, and staying in to watch videos. Plus we get a call from year 2000 Josh Lyman! Email: Yourshowmyshow@gmail.com Twitter: @yourshowmyshow

We take a look back at Nissan's $200 Million 'Enjoy the Ride' Ad Campaign. We talk about a Nissan internship from hell, and chat with our friend & event organizer Josh Lyman about Branson Z Fest, happening June 2nd thru 6th!   Wanna see the video stream instead? Find our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_QPjztoOpCfUyQ9jidodaw   Hosted by Mike DeLashmutt and Miles Hall Produced by Mike DeLashmutt Music: 'Highscore' by Teminite & Panda Eyes Contact us at info@nissannerd.com   Reference Articles: $200M Ad Campaign: https://bit.ly/3fHsXO2 Internship from Hell: https://bit.ly/3oKHegV Super GT: https://bit.ly/2Rx5IhP Formula E Race Results: https://bit.ly/3fcmYBH Sentra Cup Series: https://bit.ly/3fdUec1 Branson Z Fest: http://bransonzfest.org/  

Emma and Steve finally discuss The West Wing. We use the double episode 20 Hours in America but take in as much of the show as can be covered in under an hour.  Links:  Tom Hanks Philadelphia acceptance speech:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBuDMEpUc8k Lin Manuel Miranda 'What's Next' rap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TTD5-3fuZE Emma Burnell: The West Wing was wonderful. But you're still not Josh Lyman.  https://medium.com/@emmaburnell/the-west-wing-was-wonderful-but-youre-still-not-josh-lyman-feeed759ae6d

Known for his beloved role as Josh Lyman on ‘The West Wing’, Emmy Award-winning actor Bradley Whitford has made a career of being ready for any role. He joins John Landecker to talk about the upcoming season premiere of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, the enduring popularity of ‘The West Wing,’ and his very close connection to […]

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Mike calls Josh Lyman out on the floor for his CSI Miami-esk use of sun glasses and Dan thinks Leo's wife should suck it up. She knew what she was getting into! As you can tell the debate gets a little heated around this episode. Segment Timecodes: State of the Union - 00:58 Filibuster - 01:48 The Caucus - 24:27 On the Record - 26:48 Contact Us - 30:46 Don't forget about our quote game. Throughout the entire podcast, Mike will be inserting quotes from the episodes we are discussing. He attempts to say them in a way that the other host/s are unaware of. Sometimes he is sneaky and other times it is just awkward, but all the time it is a ton of fun! Come and play along. rerunretrospect@gmail.com @rerunretrospect - https://twitter.com/RerunRetrospect (https://twitter.com/RerunRetrospect) https://www.samuelmyers.org/ (Music by https://www.samuelmyers.org)

It's a Dule Hill double feature in this week's episode! Meghan thinks Jacqueline is gonna like The West Wing and Jacqueline thinks Meghan is gonna like Psych. Follow I Think You're Gonna Like This Podcast on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterWebsiteJacqueline InstagramMeghan Instagram If you like the podcast and want to support us, click here.

Today is Television Day. This day in history:1957 - "Leave It to Beaver" debuts on CBS1990 - “Beverly Hills: 90210” debuts on the new TV network FOX2000 - The highly anticipated season 2 premiere of The West Wing: In the Shadow of Two Gunman, two hour special takes place.This is today’s focus. The West Wing Season 2 Episode 1. There were gunshot fires during a President Bartlett rally as Season 1 faded to black. All summer long the question was - who was shot? A very network TV cliffhanger cliche on a very non-network television show. Bradley Whitford (playing Josh Lyman) would go on to win the Best Supporting Actor Emmy for this season, plus The West Wing would beat the powerhouse HBO show “The Sopranos” and win the Emmy for Best Television series. 20 years ago the TV landscape in comparison to today’s television world is completely different. Follow us on all social media channels at @wildsoundpod

Ben Kane is from Massachusetts and loves The West Wing (and especially the character Josh Lyman, the Deputy White House Chief of Staff) . Listen to our conversation from June 24th, 2020, and hear about his future plans and what quarantine has been like for him. See more about June 24th, 2020 by visiting @insideourreality on Instagram or @inourreality on Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-our-reality/support

It's finally here... episode 2 of our West Wing Recast!  This week we resume our recasting of the iconic early 2000's TV drama.  This week we are recasting  the charming Sam Seaborn, the witty and irritable Josh Lyman, the lovable and quick-witted Donna Moss, and the gloomy yet dedicated Toby Ziegler! Last episode we recast President Bartlett, Leo McGarry, CJ Cregg, and Charlie Young.   Enjoy the show!  Next episode we have a NEW format we will be trying out. Tune in for that! 

Who doesn't love The West Wing?! It's uplifting, its aspirational, it makes you proud and patriotic just hearing that intro! So my great buddy and tv guru Steve Kramer came in to breakdown who was a better character the beautiful speech writer Sam Seaborn or the hard nosed know it all Josh Lyman! We had a blast doing this and if you've seen even one episode of the West Wing this pod is a must listen! What's next?

The West Wing was an iconic ensemble television show that ran for 7 years on NBC from 1999 to 2006.  It's also a personal favorite for Leah, Chris, Mike, and Nikki.  Between the amazing cast, the razor sharp writing of Aaron Sorkin, or the modern day politics, the show has become a favorite of people all over the US.Over the next 2 episodes we are recasting the main cast from the first 4 seasons of The West Wing.  This episode we are sitting down to recast President Josiah Bartletts, Leo McGarry, CJ Cregg, and Charlie Young.  In 2 weeks we will release episode 2 of the show where we recast Sam Seaborn, Josh Lyman, Donna Moss, and the irritable Toby Ziegler.These are 2 of my FAVORITE episodes we've ever recorded because the casting directors are all really passionate fans of the show and have their own unique visions for the cast.Enjoying Recast That?  Leave us a review, drop us a 5 star rating, and SUBSCRIBE!Want to be a part of the fun?  email us at RecastThatPodcast@gmail.com!Enjoy the show!

Scott Smith, known to the internet as Our Man In Chicago, is living his best Josh Lyman life as Chief Communications Officer for the Cook County Assessor’s Office. He is a writer and former journalist who produces The Frunchroom - a reading series that features five stories about the South Side of Chicago, often from South Siders, but also from those throughout Chicago who’ve experienced all that this part of the city has to offer.You can find the Cook County Assessor's Office on Twitter - keep an eye out for quotes from The West Wing.You can find the podcast that got me into podcasts at The West Wing Weekly.

Welcome to the first Episode of I'm Not Mad … I'm Pissed! This first episode is your introduction to my thoughts on all things politics told from my black perspective while living my black experience. While today is an introduction of sorts, there is no shortage of thought-provoking contact – we immediately get straight to it, letting you know what the 2020 election is truly about and why The West Wing can teach you everything you need to know about politics. And don't forget to stick around as we show some love to black culture in the ways black people do: Loud and Proud! We hope you enjoy the show and as always, we welcome any and all feedback. Use the hashtags #imnotmadpod #imnotmadimpissed #INMIP Share this podcast with your friends, enemies, neighbors, family, co-workers and anyone else who you need us to help you nudge to the polls! Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary. Use the hashtag #ImNotMadPod on social media when live listening and posting about the show! Get ready to share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger! Contact Twitter: @ImNotMadPodcast | @Dawriter Instagram: ImNotMadPodcast | Dawriter1 Facebook: I'm Not Mad I'm Pissed Email: ImNotMadPod@gmail.com Website: FlawlessNoises.com Patreon: Patreon.com/FlawlessNoises Voicemail: +1-425-243-3110 I'm Not Mad...I'm Pissed™️ is a Flawless Noises Media Network presentation. #FNMediaProd --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/imnotmadpodcast/support

Heidi Taksdal Skjeseth og Eirik Bergesen forteller om hva som skjedde med Amerika vi elsket. Hva skjedde med Josh Lyman og Josiah Bartlet; hva skjedde Tony Sopranos og Silvio Dante; hvor ble det av McNulty. Hvem bor i Seinfelds leilighet i New York; hvor er Deep Throat når vi trenger han? Kommer Amerika seg gjennom den tunge tiden, eller går Pax Americana mot slutten? Var det virkelige russerne som trakk det lengste strået 30 år etter Perestrojka og jernteppets fall? Er det demokratiske vesten en parentes i verdenshistorien; omgitt av illiberale regimers på alle kanter. Og hva skjedde egentlig da Sturla sablet ned Jordan Peterson i VG?

Politics has never been perfect, politicians even less so. But for seven long years, NBC's seminal political drama The West Wing gave TV watchers an idealized version of the White House, an administration that trudged through the murky waters of political compromise with admirable conviction and the fast-talking wit that could only come from the pen of Aaron Sorkin. The West Wing was revolutionary in a number of ways, from presenting feature-quality production values and performances on network TV in the '90s to inspiring a generation of young people to get into politics. (And the show's patented walk-and-talks forever changed the visual vocabulary of TV dialogue.)   Amid all of The West Wing's flaws -- Sorkin's recurring limitations/pet concerns as a screenwriter, the unevenness of the John Wells years -- the show remains firmly ensconced in the public consciousness. Sure, some of that is a lingering desire to return to the kind of principled, service-centric political leadership we imagine we once had but never really got. But so much of it is down to the show's incredible ensemble of characters, played to a tee by a rotating cast of industry-best performers: Martin Sheen's folksy-yet-godlike President Bartlet, Allison Janney's acerbic press secretary C.J. Cregg, Bradley Whitford's prickly Josh Lyman, and a host of others.   On this episode of the podcast, Allison and Clint (alongside returning guest panelists Kate Kulzick of The Televerse and Caroline Siede of The AV Club) sift through the dossiers of the Bartlet administration's brightest stars and see which one deserves to be elected into our Hall of Faces. Is it Bartlet? CJ? Toby? Leo McGarry? Mrs. Landingham? If you don't listen to the pod and find out who we pick, then God, Jed, I don't even want to know you! (Hall of Faces is a proud member of the Chicago Podcast Coop. Thanks to Overcast for sponsoring this episode!)

We’re back in two weeks with Johanna Lindsey’s Gentle Rogue, set on a ship with a heroine-in-pants and a hero who really deserves everything she delivers him. Find it at: Amazon, B&N, Kobo, Apple Books, or at your local Independent Bookstore!Don’t forget to like & subscribe in your favorite podcasting app so you don’t miss a single second of us in your earholes!Show Notes- Anyone know if Warby Parker is looking for a podcast to sponser?- Sarah & Lisa spent time together because they were signing at Nora Roberts's bookstore, Turn the Page, in real-life Boonsboro, MD. Jen had some hard-core FOMO.-February 4th is Derek Craven Day, look at some of our tweets from that day.- A reminder of that 1992 election and what we should have learned from Anita Hill. But Stormy Danielsis more in control of her narrative.- Josh Lyman never calls it a recession, call it a bagel.- We love Steve Ammidown at the BGSU pop culture library.- IRL, Matilda was Pamela. But that ending, classic Lady or the Tiger or The Sopranos.- The second casino is in Devil in Winter, where Ivo Jenner's daughter falls in love with Sebastian, St. Vincent, whom many think is Lisa's best hero. They are wrong.- We're back on Moonstruck with that mother-in-law and "Bring me the big knife!"- More about some of those Jungian archetypes.- Jen meant coitus interruptus in the Urban Dictionary way, not the Merriam-Webster way.- This article seems to think head hopping is more common in roamance, but I don't know if that's true.- Close third person POV or Free Indirect Speech & Jane Austen.- Have you listened to our bodily autonomy episode?- Dangerous Liasons the book has been around for a long time, but Jen is talking about the 1988 movie.- "She leaves the gun on the table" is a reference to a famous writing precept by Chekhov.- Doing spectacles better than F. Scott Fitzgerald.- Gentle Rogue is coming up in two weeks.- Kelly has some Fated Mates swag and Romancelandia buttons for sale.- Derek Craven would never.- Fated Mates is produced by Eric Mortensen

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we enjoyed the Valentine's Day fun on “One Day at a Time”; it was our favorite episode of the season thus far. On “The West Wing,” new "couple" Josh Lyman and Congressman "Call me Matt!" Santos kicked off campaign season with much bantering and bickering. Next week: "The First Time" on “One Day at a Time” and "365 Days" on “The West Wing.” For quotes, archives, and more, visit us at http://parentingroundabout.com.

Full disclosure: you’re going to hear the words 'full disclosure' a lot in this episode, as we discuss "Full Disclosure." Lawrence O’Donnell joins us to discuss how he wrote this episode, how Richard Schiff changed its meaning without changing a word, and how Josh Lyman’s plot line landed him in Hillary Clinton’s crosshairs. For more, visit thewestwingweekly.com/515

This week Beej dives deep into his Wishlist on Comixology and finds an amazing gem about a teddy bear who may as well be the love child of The Punisher, Deadpool and Rocket Racoon! This teddy bear will leave you wanting more!“Mr Button's: One Shot, is a very different Teddy Bear Tale. This is what happens when one Teddy Bear decides to go 'Punisher' on the Boogeyman and his Monsters under the Bed, and brings the pain. This isn't your typical cuddly defender tale as we journey into the realm of the Underbed with Mr Button, a particularly psychotic little Teddy Bear with a love of really big guns and explosives!”http://www.comixology.com/Mr-Buttons-One-Shot-1/digital-comic/383069?utm_source=comiXology-iOS&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=shareWritten byNick DavisArt byVeronica SmithPencilsVeronica SmithInksVeronica SmithColored byVeronica SmithCover byJosh LymanShoot me your listener questions or comic book requests Show - @ComicBSBeej - @thebeejyboyEmail - ComicBS@icloud.com

This week on the pod... Angela teaches us all about herbivorture and why creepy Josh Lyman is better than no Josh Lyman; Steven tells a horrifying elevator story and wishes Meg Ryan wasn't the Breckin Meyer of this movie, even though Breckin Meyer WAS in this movie.  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! 

For our discussion of Guns Not Butter, Josh and Hrishi go on a hunt for Hrishi’s Hebrew name that is almost as intense as Donna’s quest to get Josh’s phone into the hands of Senator Hardin. Tom Hart of ONE (@OneCampaign) makes the case for foreign aid, and MAZON’s CEO & President Abby Leibman (@MAZONusa) backs Charlie up on the subject of food stamps on the military, but not one single person sides with poor Josh Lyman on the remote prayer issue. For more, visit thewestwingweekly.com/412

If you didn't have a crush on Josh Lyman, you will after hearing the Emmy Award-winning star of West Wing sing. In our Employee of the Month interview, Bradley Whitford discusses starting out in theater to whether he gets the irony of his fabulous portrayal of well-meaning white liberal in Jordan Peele's hit horror film Get Out, as the actor would have voted for former President Barack Obama for a third term. Whitford tells a very funny story about Bill Clinton, why he finally did Law & Order, hates David Mamet and donates to his alma mater Wesleyan. We also speak about Transparent and, of course, Revenge of the Nerds II. -------- This episode was produced by Rob Schulte (https://robkschulte.com)

For "The Portland Trip," we try to slip the surly bonds of Earth. We are, in turns, lifted and dragged down by our feelings. In honor of Josh Lyman's conversation with Congressman Matt Skinner, we ask real-life former Wisconsin congressman Steve Gunderson what it was like to be the first openly gay Republican in Congress. And we're joined later by Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle), as well as the Secretary of the Army, Eric Fanning (@SecArmy) — the first openly gay person to head any service in the U.S. Military.   thewestwingweekly.com/episodes/207

In Part II of our double header, Bradley Whitford (@WhitfordBradley) makes his West Wing Weekly debut to talk about getting the role of Josh Lyman, and starting the season by getting shot. But first, we speak with Michael O'Neill , who played Special Agent Ron Butterfield. Plus, a few thoughts on Emily's List from its former executive director, Amy Dacey (@AmyKDacey).   thewestwingweekly.com/episodes/201-202

In this episode, Holly, Melissa, Serrae & newbie Vee are chatting about episode 3.9 Frank the Plumber & 3.10 Civil Wrongs. Up for discussion: our continued hatred of JimmySteve, White Fanging your boyfriend, and the Gallagher tendency towards self-sabotage. Also, we love gay Josh Lyman.

Josh Lyman recently attended the Information Overload Research Group's annual conference in San Francisco - http://iorgforum.org/2014/03/09/overloaded-2014-june-7/ It's a fascinating group of like-minded professionals and this discussion takes us right into the heart of the event. Take a moment to visit his website at - http://www.joshualyman.com/

Now that the government is back up and running and the American public has looked away, the House of Representatives got back to work privatizing our government. H.R. 3080 takes the first steps towards privatization of water projects typically done by the Army Corps of Engineers, using entirely fixable budget issues as the justification. Links to Information in This Episode Intro and Exit Music: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Music: Furlough Friday by Tiamo "T-money" DeVettori and Josh "JG" Galea'i (VIDEO) Music: Old People by Odd Austin (found on Music Alley by mevio) H.R. 3080: Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013, passed the House 417-3 H.R. 3302: Renames a veteran's medical center after the late Rep. Bill Young of Florida Quote from Josh Lyman, character played by Bradley Whitford on the West Wing Natural Gas "fracking" companies have used so much water in Texas that wells are going dry Army Corps of Engineers Learning to Do Less With Less, newsletter, October 18, 2012. Army Corps Fiscal Challenges: Frequently Asked Questions, Congressional Research Service, August 18, 2011. Use the Harbor Maintenance Fund to Maintain Harbors by Rep. Janice Hahn, The Hill, September 17, 2013. Goldman Sachs bought the privatized ports in Britain in 2006 for about 2.8 billion pounds Army Corps. of Engineers Olmstead Lock & Dam project summary, also known as the "Kentucky Kickback" CD049: Congressional Dish episode with details of the bill that ended the shutdown and contained the "Kentucky Kickback" Rep. Bill Young of Florida passed away October 18, 2013 at age 82. List of current Representatives by age

Magic Words to Penetrate the Filter, Erase Suspicion and Lower the Guard  It was exactly 10 years ago. I was on the telephone with an 87 year-old man I had been hunting for several weeks. I needed this man's permission to publish a private letter he had written to America's Chief of Naval Operations back in 1963. The man's name was William Lederer. “Where you calling from young man?” “Austin, Texas.” “I was there recently. Nice town.” “What brought you to Austin sir?” “I was there to bury my best friend Jim.” “I'm sorry to hear that.” “You would have liked Jim. Everyone did. He once gave me some advice that changed my life.” “What was it?” “William,” he said, “the public is more willing to believe fiction than non-fiction.” Mr. Lederer now had my full attention. Our bodies contain approximately 100 million sensory receptors that allow us to see, hear, taste, touch and smell physical reality. But the brain contains 10 thousand billion synapses. This means we're roughly 100,000 times better equipped to experience a world that does not exist, than a world that does. The first step in persuasion is to entice your target to imagine doing the thing you want them to do. Four and a half years ago in the summer of 2004, a screenwriter named Eli Attie began creating a persona for a new fictional character that would appear on The West Wing. Matt Santos (played by Jimmy Smits) would be a young congressman, new to Washington, a working-class member of an ethnic minority. Prior to running for public office, our fictional character Santos had been a community organizer in a major city (Houston.) Screenwriter Eli Attie admitted to The Guardian, a British newspaper, that he was inspired in 2004 by a young Illinois politician – not yet even a US senator – by the name of Barack Obama, a community organizer from Chicago. As a result of Attie's attraction to Obama, the 2006 television season showed us a glittering, fictional candidate for the presidency, a happily married, young minority male with 2 children who would run against a moderate Republican opponent from a western state. The imaginary Republican senator, Arnie Vinick (played by Alan Alda,) was unpopular with his conservative base due to his moderate views. His principal opponent in the fictional Republican primary was the Rev. Don Butler, a Christian preacher. Keep in mind these West Wing episodes aired 18 months before the nomination battle between John McCain and Mike Huckabee. But wait, it gets weirder. Ten years ago, Aaron Sorkin admitted that he based The West Wing's Josh Lyman on Rahm Emanuel, who served in Bill Clinton's White House. Both Lyman and Emanuel are Jewish. Both are brilliant. Both mail dead fish to opponents who make them angry. In the 2006 season of The West Wing, seasoned White House staffer Josh Lyman serves as campaign manager for the long-shot, minority candidate. When his candidate wins, Lyman is named Chief of Staff. Two years later Rahm Emanuel, the real Josh Lyman, will become Barack Obama's Chief of Staff. Was it all a plot? Don't be ridiculous.  It's just an example of how we tend to act out the things we've seen in our mind.  By the way, here's the end of the Lederer story: “How did Jim's advice change your life Mr. Lederer?” “Well, I had written a few books but none of them sold very well. So in 1958 I showed Jim the manuscript for my newest book and he told me to go back and fictionalize the name of the country, the characters, everything. ‘The public is more willing to believe fiction than non-fiction.'” “How did it turn out for you?” “Well, that book, The Ugly American, stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for 78 straight weeks and sold more than 3 million copies in its first year. Marlon Brando starred in the movie. But of course that's nothing compared to what Jim did.” “What do you mean?” “Jim wrote...