© 2026 NPR Illinois
For your right to be curious.
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
NPR Illinois is seeking a full-time multimedia journalist to co-host/produce/edit/report for a new daily, regional radio news hour with Sean Crawford. Click to apply.

FLASHBACK - The American President

Warner Bros. Pictures

FLASHBACK is closing out our November by taking a nostalgic look back at the 1995 Aaron Sorkin drama The American President. The template for what would become The West Wing boasts an amazing cast but does it really still have something to teach us about politics today? Our crew breaks it all down!

FEATURING: Ryan Lootens, Jay Hoffman & Craig McFarland

Don’t forget to follow/reach us at:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frontrownetwork
Website: www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network
Twitter: @frontrowreviewz
Email: thefrontrowmoviereviews@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefrontrownetwork/
Instagram: frontrownetwork
YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NyawO0

Please enjoy this episode of FLASHBACK and as always, we'll see you in the front row!

Craig McFarland has been podcasting for over a decade as part of The Front Row Network. He’s the co-host of Beyond the Mouse, a Disney-focused podcast, and Peanut Butter and Biscuits, a show dedicated to all things Ted Lasso. Over the years, Craig has interviewed a wide range of guests, including Oscar winners, Olympians, acclaimed creators, actors, and more than a dozen Disney Legends.
Related Stories