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Cindy Cloutier's avatar

I’d encourage you to listen to the Podcast “West Wing Weekly” with Josh Malina (Will Bailey) and Hrishikesh Hirway) funny, smart episode by episode revisit of the show

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John Nogowski's avatar

Hahaha. Well, there’s Paul Bellavance hahahaa. I don’t think Dean was all that big a fan of mine, since I knocked him out of the Sports Editor chair (Not my call, that was Stylianos!). It’ll be fun.

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John Nogowski's avatar

Great suggestion. I’ve heard about it. You’d love “What’s Next” all about the Wing. Any Nashua connections you can stir up for the 24th?!

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Cindy Cloutier's avatar

I didn't have any when I lived in in Nashua 21 years ago. I'm not 100 percent sure Mike Krueger is still alive. Think I ran in to Jim Ford once in the 90s, but no clue where now. And Frankie was a financial advisor with Edward Jones at one point, but that was in 2002-3? Actually, I could maybe reach Kenny Ledoux. He and my brother became good friends coaching in Biddy Basketball. My brother isn't even in Nashua - his kids all are, but he fulltimes it in an RV, currently in Vermont. When I visited in 2023, I met with Alan Greenwood, (still at Telegraph) and Dean Shalhoup for a beer. I'll reach out to Dean.

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Paula Hunt's avatar

Agree, and the guest list is incredible: Sheen, AJ, Sorkin, Blinken, Trudeau, Klain, Buttigieg, Axelrod, O'Donnell, Alda, and most of the cast. Great backstories.

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George J Waters's avatar

And now Canada has that highly educated economist.

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Lydia Caros's avatar

YES!

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Aimee Liu's avatar

It should be mandatory viewing for every American. We did the same thing-- binged the whole series, then wept.

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John Nogowski's avatar

Thank you for sharing ! That’s so nice. Very very kind.

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Rhonda  Paul's avatar

Ah...the West Wing was indeed an unbelievably great show! Loved that show and I totally agree with you on how well written it was. While I know we will never agree with what's happening in regard to the Trump Administration's direction for the country, I'm glad he is making bold and aggressive moves like approximately 1/2 of the country. As Mark said, no POTUS is perfect. Look at Biden - talk about an embarrassment. Good luck on your tour!!

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John Nogowski's avatar

But how nice are you to look past that. Yeah, the more stuff comes out on Biden….

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Pat Raia's avatar

Huzzah, John -

Yep, the West Wing was spot on. I'm kinda sorry that I'm not working in Chicago now, but here in Florida DeSantis is calling for term limits. Interesting time to be in the industry. P

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John Nogowski's avatar

Very true. He would know MY name. I’d see to it. And once you got over your shyness, he’d know you, too. (Wink)

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Debra Billard's avatar

Bravo, John!!! I agree with every word and you’ve inspired me to rewatch West Wing once again.

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John Nogowski's avatar

Thank you Deb. I’m in Pittsburgh. Bring home a win, straighten them out !!!

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Debra Billard's avatar

I’ll do my best!!!

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Mark Fountain's avatar

No POTUS is perfect, in fact they are usually are all too human, as the saying goes, but the present incumbent is such an embarrassment,…… not just him, but to think this tool of big money was the voters choice,…… Ugh!

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