Second in Command: A Veep Rewatch

Actress and Director Lennon Parham returns to rewatch the rewatch. Thanks to our sponsor: Rocket Money! Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions –and manage your money the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/COMMAND. Matt Walsh  https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh Timothy Simons  https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons Lennon Parham  https://instagram.co...

Writer, Producer, and Actor Owen Burke joins Matt & Tim to discuss production life, Ted Kennedy, and the audacity of the rewatch of the rewatch. Matt Walsh  https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh Timothy Simons  https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons Owen Burke https://instagram.com/owenburke Second In Command  https://instagram.com/secondincommandpodcast Email questions to: secondincommandat...

Tony Hale returns to marvel at Matt and Tim's rewatch of the rewatch. Thanks to our sponsor: Factor! Head to FACTORMEALS.com/SIC50 and use code SIC50 to get 50% off. Matt Walsh  https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh Timothy Simons  https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons Tony Hale https://www.instagram.com/mrtonyhale   Second In Command  https://instagram.com/secondincommandpodcast Email question...

As the WGA/SAG AFTRA strike continues, Matt & Tim have decided to pause the rewatch element of the podcast and instead rewatch their own rewatch podcast. They'll explain. Thanks to our sponsor: Rocket Money! Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions –and manage your money the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/COMMAND. Matt Walsh  https://www.instagram....

Actor Peter MacNicol sits down for his first podcast ever to discuss his career and his role as Uncle Jeff on Veep. Matt Walsh  https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh Timothy Simons  https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons Second In Command  https://instagram.com/second_in_command_atc Email questions to: secondincommandatc@gmail.com

Peter Huyck (writer) joins Matt and Tim to discuss episode 4 of season 5 of Veep. Summary: A death in Selina's family could lead to a boost in poll numbers as Selina deals with the repercussions of the new Chinese sanctions; Dan and Amy stage a protest just as the recount in Nevada looks more and more grim for the Meyer campaign. Matt Walsh  https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh Timothy Simons  ht...

Actor/Director John Slattery (Charlie Baird on Veep) joins Matt and Tim to discuss episode 3 of season 5 of Veep. Summary: Mike must deal with the consequences of Selina's accidental tweet. Feeling usurped by Bob, Amy begins to be troubled by his behavior. At a museum gala, Gary finds himself the belle of the ball. To justify her tweet, Selina's staff use the strike of Chinese hackers. Missing bal...

Veep writer Lew Morton joins Matt and Tim to discuss episode 2 of season 5. Summary: Amy, Dan, Jonah and Richard try to win the presidency for Selina in Carson City, Nevada. Back in D.C., Selina brings in respected Washington fixture Bob Bradley, aka "The Eagle", and, after nudging out Tom James on the newly-created banking task force, meets billionaire banker Charlie Baird. Meanwhile, Mike tries...

Clea DuVall (Marjorie Palmiotti on Veep) joins Matt and Tim to discuss episode 1 of season 5 of Veep. Summary: The day after the election, Selina begins wooing congressmen before the vote in congress that will decide her presidency, while dealing with a plummeting stock market, a new "stress-pimple" and Chinese hackers. On the night after the election, Selina discovers a possible road to victory i...

Star of Veep Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Selina Meyer) and Season 5-7 showrunner Dave Mandel join Matt and Tim to discuss the transition between seasons 4 and 5 of Veep, as Dave took over from Armando Iannucci and the production moved to Los Angeles. Matt Walsh https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh Timothy Simons https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons Second In Command https://instagram.com/second_in_c...

Summary: On Election Night, Selina and her staff find their nerves growing frayed as each state result is called. Amy and Dan are on TV discussing the presidential race; Karen Collins returns. Tom James wants to be made Treasury Secretary. Jonah and Richard work at the Meyer-James Rally. Selina is about to concede as the election is tied. Matt Walsh https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh Timothy Si...

Veep creator and showrunner Armando Iannucci joins Matt and Tim to discuss episode 9 of season 4 of Veep, as well as his decision to leave the show. Summary: The staff gives their testimony to find out who exactly was responsible for the two data breaches (HIV girl/campaign mailer) and the lobbying against the Families First Bill. Ultimately, Bill Ericsson is scapegoated; the 'Jonad Files' and the...

Veep writer Simon Blackwell joins Matt and Tim to discuss episode 8 of season 4 of Veep. Summary: In order to get their bill to fail, the staff tries to get Representatives to vote against it; Selina must work while sick in bed; Gary accidentally gets everyone involved in illegal activity, because he sets up a secret meeting with Dan and Amy to persuade them to lobby against the Families First bil...

Bo Webb (A-Camera Operator) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the seventh episode of season 4 of Veep. Summary: Selina prepares for a night with some of her old colleagues; Tom accidentally stirs trouble after a shooting in Pittsburgh; Amy and Dan lobby for the concrete industry; An intruder breaks into the White House. Mike tries to sell the press on Selina's Families First bill and because of the in...

Summary: Selina is worried when Tom James, her running mate, unknowingly takes her spotlight on the campaign trail due to his popularity; Amy, still bitter from her experience with Selina, gets a job working with Dan and Jonah gets ambushed in a 'job interview'. Selina travels to the wrong state during a hurricane. Matt Walsh https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh Timothy Simons https://www.instagr...

Here's an episode featuring one of Veep's biggest fans, Stephen Colbert. In their last TV interview together as a cast the week of the series finale, the stars of 'VEEP' shared their first impressions of early scripts and favorite improvised moments with superfan Stephen Colbert. Find new episodes of The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert every day, wherever you get podcasts. (Original Air Da...

Lennon Parham (Karen Collins) joins Matt and Tim to discuss episode 5 of season 4 of Veep. Summary: Hours before the Party Convention, Selina struggles to find a replacement as Doyle announces he's leaving the ticket, but ultimately chooses Tom James. Meanwhile, Dan recruits Jonah and Richard to pose as influential Washington insiders. Amy is angry with the president's new advisor. Karen gets fire...

Brian Huskey (Leon West) joins Matt & Tim to discuss episode 4 of season 4 of Veep. Summary: Selina goes to Iran to free detained American reporter Leon West; Dan finds new work at Sidney Purcell's offices after being fired from the White House; Gary and Mike panic as they realize they've been left at the airport in Tehran. Doyle stands in for the president at an LGBTQ+ event; Kent's polling m...

Summary: When the personal details of a previously anonymous girl mentioned by the President are leaked, Selina's team tries to find a scapegoat for the data breach; first Lee, then Dan. Catherine tells Selina she wants to support an anti-bullying campaign. Dan tasks Jonah and Richard with buying fireworks for a campaign rally. While Mike is about to make the dreadful error of announcing the wrong...

Callie Hersheway (assistant to show creator Armando Iannucci on Veep, staff writer on Succession) joins Tim to discuss episode 2 of season 4 of Veep. Summary: The president's staff prepares for her state visit with the Israeli prime minister. Mike tries out a new look for his more visible role. Teddy does Jonah a favor, while continuing to invade his personal space. Dan and Jonah are participating...

Sam Richardson (Richard on Veep) joins Matt and Tim to recap the first episode of season 4 of Veep. Summary: Twenty-four hours before Selina's first major speech as President, her staff frantically tries to work out how she can say two completely opposite things (cuts in the military/spending on the Families First bill) at the same time. But just before the speech begins, everything falls apart. T...

The great Julia Louis-Dreyfus joins Matt and (eventually) Tim to discuss the season 3 finale.  Summary: While Selina balances her unexpected Presidency with the New Hampshire primary, Dan pushes Jonah to take the blame for the torture rumor in exchange for a job at the White House. There is a slight issue with the oath of office because of Mike's clumsiness. Selina accidentally tells Kent the wron...

After Selina is caught badmouthing a reporter, putting the campaign in jeopardy, the team gets some unexpected news. Mike worries about balancing his home and work life. Selina and her staff wonder how to make her seem more down-to-earth, when they learn that Thornhill is leading in the polls. Jonah asks his mom and Bill Ericsson for help after the Maddox disaster in the previous episode. Matt Wal...

Timothy Simons and Matt Walsh have returned to rewatch Veep with you, now on All Things Comedy. New episodes every Tuesday! Matt Walsh https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh Timothy Simons https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons https://instagram.com/second_in_command_atc

Dear Second in Commanders, We are taking a short break as we transition to a new home for the show. We want to thank you listeners for tuning in each week. We couldn't have done this without you! We have enjoyed every second of reminiscing and making this show with you all and can't wait to come back soon! Stay in touch and keep your ears and eyes open for more information!  Matt Walsh https:...