What a privilege to get to spend some time with one of the great people you get to meet in this life, Melissa Fitzgerald.
Melissa played Carol Fitzpatrick, CJ's assistant, on The West Wing. You've also probably seen her movies like The Truman Show and Monument Avenue or on other TV shows like Gray's Anatomy and Chasing The Hill.
Melissa and I start out talking about growing up in Philadelphia. She is the daughter of a father who was a Pennsylvania Supreme Court Judge and her mother was also politically active and volunteered in the community. They are graduates of the University of Pennsylvania. I asked Melissa what it was like for her to give the commencement speech at Chestnut Hill College. We then delved into how loyal West Wing fans are to the cast and show. She talks about the support she's gotten over the years from her West Wing cast members, and the new book that she and Mary McCormack have written about their West Wing experience called, What's Next, due out later this summer.
We then transition into the incredible work she's done following the show. We hear about how the In Excelsis Deo episode became a reality for her when she was hired as the Director of Justice for Vets, a non-profit organization focused on veterans' treatment courts. It has recently gone through a rebranding to All Rise. Her cast mates have rallied around her in her new role to help raise money and awareness for the great things this court system is doing to help our Veterans, who are dealing with substance abuse or mental health issues, get their lives back on track.
Be sure to check out the great things Melissa and All Rise are doing online at www.allrise.org plus give her a follow on Instagram or X @maffyfitz. The book will be available later his summer in August. You can pre-order on Amazon. I will try to get both Melissa and Mary McCormack to join me when the release date gets closer.
Season 11, Episode 46 Part 1: Scottie, Keegan, and the Unthinkable...
Season 11, Episode 45: Calling All Wingnuts, The West Wing's Melissa Fitzgerald & Mary McCormack talk "What's Next"...
Season 11, Episode 44: America's Caddie Michael Collins Joins Me...
Season 11, Episode 43: The Keep: Redefining Golf Course Excellence...
Season 11 Episode 42 Part 2: Former Pro Bowl QBs Gus Frerotte & Chris Miller Join Me...
Season 11 Episode 42 Part 1: Tom Patri Talks Wyndham Championship & Jane Crafter Talks Fox Chapel & US Senior Women's Open...
Season 11 Episode 41 Part 2: LPGA Legend Jane Blalock & US Am Tour & Multi-Time Winner Chris Alderucci Join Me...
Season 11 Episode 41 Part 1: 2015 IHRA Pro Modified World Champion Dina Parise and The Confidence Doctor Dr. Bob Winters Join Me...
Season 11 Episode 40 Part 2: Wisconsin Golf HOFer Gary D'Amato & Tour Legend Guy Boros Join Me...
Season 11 Episode 40 Part 1: Tom Patri & John Cook Talk Player of the Year, Olympic Golf, & Money Talking Over the Game...
Season 11 Episode 39 Part 2: Hockey Legend Darren Pang & Dirty Kurt Bevacqua Join Me...
Season 11 Episode 39 Part 1: 1991 Open Champion Ian Baker-Finch & 1984 National Champion John Inman Join Me...
Season 11 Episode 38: Rick Reilly, Has Trump Won 12 Club Championship? Oh Please...and More From His Books Commander in Cheat & So Help Me Golf...
Season 11 Episode 37 Part 2: More Open Conversation & Stories with Jay Delsing + US Kids Masters Teacher James Hongs Join Me...
Season 11 Episode 37 Part 1, Open Insights, Experiences, & Stories from Tom Patri & Mark Calcavecchia...
Season 11 Episode 36 Part 2: Self Taught +3 Handicap Jeremy Jean-Marie & All-Time Great Writer, Host, & Interviewer Damon Hack Join Me...
Season 11, Episode 36 Part 1: All-Army Golf Champion Jonathan Shuskey and One of the Stars of the Movie Playing Through Julie Rae Join Me...
Season 11 Episode 35, Building a SOLID Foundation, Golf Live's Amazing Next Gen App, & Why Your Handicap is Lying To You...
Season 11 Episode 34 Part 2: Western PA Golf Legend Bob Friend Jr., and 2x Winner on Tour David Peoples Join Me...
Season 11 Episode 34 Part 1: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly from the US Open with Rob Strano & Bruce Devlin...
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