I had tried to be in contact with him after I first moved to L.A.
In 2012, my first feature film score came out. Josh gave me some advice, saying that if I wanted to work in film I really needed to be in L.A. Hrishikesh Hirway : Well, the way we first met was because I emailed Josh. This whole thing is his idea, so go for it. Joshua Malina: That’s really Hrishikesh’s question. With the premiere episode of the podcast up today on iTunes and their website, we got the two on the phone to discuss what we can expect from the show, Sorkin’s writing style, and what it was like to revisit 1999.Ĭan you give us a little bit of a background about your relationship and the genesis of this podcast? How did we get to where we are now? Aptly titled The West Wing Weekly, the podcast will retrace all 156 episodes of the Emmy award–winning political series and feature commentary from castmember Malina and superfan Hirway, with trivia and guest interviews throughout. Are you looking for something that combines your ‘90s nostalgia, Netflix streaming addiction, and increasing political dissatisfaction? Well, you’re in luck, because Scandal star Joshua Malina and film composer Hrishikesh Hirway have the perfect treat for you: a weekly podcast revisiting each episode of Aaron Sorkin’s White House drama, The West Wing.
