The Good Wife: Season 3, Episode 6 - Affairs of State

Show Notes

This week on The Good Pod, Jason and Marissa break down Season 3, Episode 6 of The Good Wife, “Affairs of State.” It’s a loaded hour with diplomatic immunity drama, a cringeworthy Will and Zach meeting, and the debut of Parker Posey as Eli’s ex-wife, Vanessa. Is Dana a new character or have we all been gaslit? Is Alicia ready to define her relationship with Will? And what exactly is a spotlight party? Plus, Marissa and Jason celebrate a major milestone—their one-year podcast anniversary! It’s a disjointed episode of the show, but we pull all the threads together in this fun and fiery recap.

Timestamps:

00:12 – Jason and Marissa open up about the episode's chaotic energy
03:15 – Who is Dana? And why do we feel like we’ve met her before?
14:40 – The case of the week: diplomatic immunity and dead bodies on a booze cruise
27:15 – Eli reconnects with ex-wife Vanessa (Parker Posey enters the chat!)
33:45 – The world’s most awkward Will and Zach interaction
58:00 – Alicia tells Will she’s not ready for him to meet the kids
1:04:00 – Caitlin makes a move? And Alicia might be seeing red
1:10:00 – Happy One-Year Podcast Anniversary to The Good Pod!

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Creators and Guests

Host

Jason Reed

I’m a simple guy with simple interests. Pop Culture, Tv, Movies, Comics. Constantly chasing that nostalgia dragon. Podcaster talking Married At First Sight on A Perfect Match and The Good Wife verse on The Good Pod.

Host

Marissa Garza

MTv never told me the Real World would be like this // podcaster, consultant, and tv watcher

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